The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night talk show and it airs weeknights at 11:35 pm Eastern/10:35 pm Central on CBS in the United States. The hour-long show has aired since September 8, 2015, and is hosted by actor, comedian and critic Stephen Colbert, an alumnus of The Daily Show and former host of The Colbert Report . Louis Cato and The Late Show Band serve as the show's house band. A total of 1,605 episodes have aired.
| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1585 | January 6, 2025 | Representative Adam Kinzinger | Jon Batiste | |
The Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Representative Adam Kinzinger discusses recent politics and The Last Republican . Jon Batiste performs a special arrangement from his album Beethoven Blues. | ||||
| 1586 | January 7, 2025 | Tilda Swinton, Isabella Rossellini | N/A | |
Stephen acknowledges the death of Jimmy Carter. Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Monkey Merchportunity. Prove It! Tilda Swinton discusses The Room Next Door . Isabella Rossellini discusses Conclave . | ||||
| 1587 | January 8, 2025 | Alan Cumming, Diane Morgan | N/A | |
Stephen acknowledges the wildfires currently happening in Los Angeles. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Alan Cumming discusses The Traitors . Diane Morgan discusses Cunk on Life. | ||||
| 1588 | January 9, 2025 | Ben Stiller, June Squibb | N/A | |
Stephen acknowledges the wildfires currently happening in Los Angeles. Severance : The Lost Scenes of Steve C. (special appearances by Tramell Tillman, John Turturro and Adam Scott; segment rebroadcast from August 11, 2022 episode). Ben Stiller discusses Severance. June Squibb discusses Thelma . | ||||
| 1589 | January 13, 2025 | Jeremy Bash, David Schwimmer, Kwame Alexander | N/A | |
Jeremy Bash discusses the upcoming TikTok ban in the United States. David Schwimmer discusses Goosebumps . Kwame Alexander discusses his new book, How Sweet the Sound. | ||||
| 1590 | January 14, 2025 | Josh Gad, Betty Gilpin | N/A | |
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Josh Gad discusses his new book, In Gad We Trust. Betty Gilpin discusses American Primeval . | ||||
| 1591 | January 15, 2025 | Adam Scott, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen | N/A | |
Cyborgasm. Adam Scott discusses Severance. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen discusses recent politics. | ||||
| 1592 | January 16, 2025 | Kate Winslet, Jharrel Jerome | N/A | |
Stephen acknowledges the death of David Lynch. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Kate Winslet takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from September 24, 2024 episode). Jharrel Jerome discusses Unstoppable . | ||||
| 1593 | January 20, 2025 | Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor | Jalen Ngonda | |
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor discuss recent politics. Jalen Ngonda performs "If You Don't Want My Love" from his album Come Around and Love Me. | ||||
| 1594 | January 21, 2025 | Michelle Yeoh, Britt Lower | N/A | |
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Michelle Yeoh discusses Star Trek: Section 31 . Britt Lower discusses Severance. | ||||
| 1595 | January 22, 2025 | John Dickerson | Willow Avalon | |
Stephen Colbert Hates All Children! (special appearance by Janet Yellen). John Dickerson discusses recent politics. Willow Avalon performs "Homewrecker" from her album Southern Belle Raisin' Hell. | ||||
| 1596 | January 23, 2025 | Drew Brees, Morris Chestnut | N/A | |
Late Show Email In-Bag, with Stephen's wife, Evie. Drew Brees discusses this season's NFL playoffs. Morris Chestnut discusses Watson . | ||||
| 1597 | January 26, 2025 | Deion Sanders | Kane Brown | |
Special episode following the AFC Championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills. Air Lithgow (special appearance by John Lithgow). Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Deion Sanders discusses Coach Prime . Kane Brown performs "Fiddle in the Band" from his album The High Road . | ||||
| 1598 | January 27, 2025 | Chris Hayes | Nicole Scherzinger | |
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Chris Hayes discusses recent politics and his new book, The Sirens' Call. Nicole Scherzinger performs "As If We Never Said Goodbye" from Sunset Boulevard . | ||||
| 1599 | January 28, 2025 | Drew Barrymore, Brandon Scott Jones | N/A | |
Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Romansplaining with Stephen Colbert. Drew Barrymore discusses Hollywood Squares . Brandon Scott Jones discusses Ghosts . | ||||
| 1600 | January 29, 2025 | Will Ferrell | FLO | |
Will Ferrell discusses You're Cordially Invited and the upcoming 20th anniversary of Bewitched . FLO performs "AAA" from their album Access All Areas . | ||||
| 1601 | January 30, 2025 | Nicole Kidman, Jacob Soboroff | N/A | |
Stephen acknowledges the mid-air collision over the Potomac River. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Nicole Kidman takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from December 16, 2024 episode). Jacob Soboroff discusses the Southern California wildfires and Separated . | ||||