• Air date: 02 Oct '23 94 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 (94)
    • 76. 4/8/24 (Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Tyla)

      08 Apr '24
      Stephen welcomes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a musical performance by Tyla.
    • 77. 4/9/24 (Maren Morris, Demetri Martin)

      09 Apr '24
      Stephen welcomes singer Maren Morris and actor Demetri Martin.
    • 78. We 4/10/24 (Christiane Amanpour, Wilmer Valderrama)

      10 Apr '24
      Stephen welcomes journalist Christiane Amanpour and actor Wilmer Valderrama.
    • 79. 4/15/24 (Salman Rushdie, Anna Sawai, Terence Blanchard)

      15 Apr '24
      Stephen welcomes author Salman Rushdie, actress Anna Sawai, and Terence Blanchard sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show Band.
    • 80. 4/16/24 (Orlando Bloom, George Takei, Maggie Rogers)

      16 Apr '24
      Stephen welcomes actor Orlando Bloom, actor George Takei, and a musical performance by Maggie Rogers.
    • 81. 4/17/24 (John Lithgow, Doris Kearns Goodwin)

      17 Apr '24
      Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.
    • 82. 4/18/24 (Sandra Oh, Reid Scott, Daniel Radcliffe)

      18 Apr '24
      Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Oh, actor Reid Scott, and actor Daniel Radcliffe.
    • 83. 4/29/24 (Jean Smart, Gayle Rankin)

      29 Apr '24
      Stephen welcomes actress Jean Smart and actress Gayle Rankin.
    • 84. 4/30/24 (Jeff Daniels, Hannah Einbinder, Béla Fleck)

      30 Apr '24
      Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels, comic Hannah Einbinder, and Béla Fleck sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show Band.
    • 85. 5/1/24 (Carol Burnett, Phil Keoghan, Jacob Collier)

      01 May '24
      Stephen welcomes TV host Phil Keoghan, a musical performance by Jacob Collier, and Carol Burnett takes “The Colbert Questionert.”
    • 86. 5/2/24 (John Leguizamo, Laura Coates)

      02 May '24
      Stephen welcomes actor John Leguizamo and attorney Laura Coates.
    • 87. 5/6/24 (Ethan Hawke, Cedric the Entertainer)

      06 May '24
      Stephen welcomes actor Ethan Hawke and actor Cedric the Entertainer.
    • 88. 5/7/24 (Tiffany Haddish, Meredith Scardino)

      07 May '24
      Stephen welcomes actress Tiffany Haddish and screenwriter Meredith Scardino.
    • 89. 5/8/24 (Jen Psaki, Elyanna)

      08 May '24
      Stephen welcomes political analyst Jen Psaki and a musical performance by Elyanna.
    • 90. 5/9/24 (Ryan Gosling, Desi Lydic)

      09 May '24
      Stephen welcomes Ryan Gosling takes “The Colbert Questionert” and actress Desi Lydic.
    • 91. 5/13/24 (Steve Carell, Paul Simon)

      13 May '24
    • 92. 5/14/24 (Jennifer Hudson, Marisa Abela)

      14 May '24
    • 93. 5/15/24 (George Stephanopoulos, Michelle Buteau)

      15 May '24
    • 94. 5/16/24 (David Letterman, Claudia Jessie, Norah Jones)

      16 May '24