• Air date: 14 Sep '20 168 episodes
      Improv actor and comic Stephen Colbert leaves his "The Colbert Report" character behind as he makes his long-awaited return to television. As the host of The Late Show franchise redux -- taped at the historic Ed Sullivan Theatre at New York -- Colbert talks to actors, athletes, politicians, comics, artists and musicians as himself for the first time. Loyal fans, however, will also be treated to consistency as Colbert remains backed by many members of his writing and digital team from his former venture. Julliard-trained Jon Batiste serves as the bandleader.
  • List of Episodes (168)
    • 51. Rachel Maddow, Megan Thee Stallion

      09 Dec '20
      Rachel Maddow, Megan Thee Stallion
    • 52. James Corden, Fleet Foxes

      10 Dec '20
      James Corden, Fleet Foxes
    • 53. New Zealand Special

      11 Dec '20
      New Zealand Special
    • 54. Chance The Rapper, Christopher Walken, Laura Benanti

      14 Dec '20
      Chance The Rapper, Christopher Walken, Laura Benanti
    • 55. Whoopi Goldberg, Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen

      15 Dec '20
      Whoopi Goldberg, Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen
    • 56. Tom Hanks, Leslie Odom Jr.

      16 Dec '20
      Tom Hanks, Leslie Odom Jr.
    • 57. Joseph R. Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Jon Batiste

      17 Dec '20
      Joseph R. Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Jon Batiste
    • 58. George Clooney

      18 Dec '20
      George Clooney
    • 59. Stacey Abrams, RuPaul Charles, Maren Morris

      04 Jan '21
      Stacey Abrams, RuPaul Charles, Maren Morris
    • 60. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Anya Taylor-Joy

      05 Jan '21
      Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Anya Taylor-Joy
    • 61. Amy Klobuchar, Adam Kinzinger, Jamila Woods

      06 Jan '21
      Amy Klobuchar, Adam Kinzinger, Jamila Woods
    • 62. Rachel Brosnahan, Julien Baker

      07 Jan '21
      Rachel Brosnahan, Julien Baker
    • 63. George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, The Mountain Goats

      08 Jan '21
      George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, The Mountain Goats
    • 64. Chris Rock, Aubrey Plaza, Joss Stone

      11 Jan '21
      Chris Rock, Aubrey Plaza, Joss Stone
    • 65. James Comey, Lili Reinhart

      12 Jan '21
      James Comey, Lili Reinhart
    • 66. Samantha Bee, Paul Mescal

      13 Jan '21
      Samantha Bee, Paul Mescal
    • 67. Bernie Sanders, FINNEAS

      14 Jan '21
      Bernie Sanders, FINNEAS
    • 68. John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon & Alex Wagner, The War On Drugs

      15 Jan '21
      John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon & Alex Wagner, The War On Drugs
    • 69. Cory Booker, Laura Benanti, Infinity Song

      18 Jan '21
      Cory Booker, Laura Benanti, Infinity Song
    • 70. Jason Segel, Black Pumas

      19 Jan '21
      Jason Segel, Black Pumas
    • 71. Jon Lovett, Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor, Peter CottonTale, Chance the Rapper, Cynthia Erivo, Chicago Children's Choir, Kofi Lost

      20 Jan '21
      Jon Lovett, Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor, Peter CottonTale, Chance the Rapper, Cynthia Erivo, Chicago Children's Choir, Kofi Lost
    • 72. Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Derek DelGaudio, Frank Oz

      21 Jan '21
      Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Derek DelGaudio, Frank Oz
    • 73. Serena Williams, Dayglow

      25 Jan '21
      Stephen welcomes professional tennis player Serena Williams and a musical performance by Dayglow.
    • 74. Colin Firth, Stanley Tucci, Adrianne Lenker

      26 Jan '21
      Stephen welcomes actor Colin Firth, actor Stanley Tucci, and a musical performance by Adrianne Lenker.
    • 75. Billy Crystal, Jackie Speier

      27 Jan '21
      Stephen welcomes actor Billy Crystal and Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.).