List of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert episodes

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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 episodes has aired.

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March

No.Original release dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1764March 2, 2026 (2026-03-02) Brett McGurk, Daniel Radcliffe, Maggie Gyllenhaal N/A
Brandee Younger sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. America at Whaaa? Brett McGurk discusses the 2026 Iran war. Daniel Radcliffe discusses Every Brilliant Thing. Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses The Bride!
1765March 3, 2026 (2026-03-03) Jake Gyllenhaal, Maria Bamford N/A
A War with Iran. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jake Gyllenhaal discusses The Bride! Maria Bamford discusses Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story .
1766March 4, 2026 (2026-03-04) Steve Carell Hozier & Lake Street Dive
Hormuz Nuz U Can Uz. Steve Carell assists on "Late Show Home Shopping: Canceled Clearance Sale! Bye Bye Buy!" and discusses Rooster . Hozier and Lake Street Dive perform "With a Little Help from My Friends", with Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine providing musical accompaniment.
1767March 5, 2026 (2026-03-05) Jimmy Fallon, Harvey Guillén N/A
Rescue Dog Rescue with Jimmy Fallon. Jimmy Fallon discusses The Tonight Show . Harvey Guillén discusses The Rocky Horror Show .
1768March 9, 2026 (2026-03-09) John Lithgow, Paul Rieckhoff N/A
The Celebrity Ayatollah . Late Show Energy Tips. Are Men OK? Cam-Man-Mera Cam: Man Haxx. John Lithgow discusses Giant . Paul Rieckhoff discusses recent politics and his podcast, Independent Americans.
1769March 10, 2026 (2026-03-10) Michelle Pfeiffer, Dave Matthews Dave Matthews
Hormuz Nuz U Can Uz: Part Tuz: Kerbluz. Shoes Noes. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Michelle Pfeiffer discusses The Madison . Dave Matthews discusses his career as a singer-songwriter and performs "Don't Drink the Water".
1770March 11, 2026 (2026-03-11) Clarissa Ward, Pete Holmes N/A
House Hunters: Doomsday Bunker . Hormuz Nuz U Can Uz: It Continuz! The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Penny Press. Clarissa Ward discusses the 2026 Iran war. Pete Holmes discusses his new comedy special, Silly Silly Fun Boy, and his new book, Spells to Cast on Your Parents.
1771March 12, 2026 (2026-03-12) Wanda Sykes, Robert Smigel Dan & Peggy Reeder
Hormuz Nuz U Can Uz: Shipping He Refuz: Cuz Lever Be Uz'd. 'Squatch Watch. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Words I Never Thought I Would Live To Say Cam. Wanda Sykes discusses Undercard . Robert Smigel discusses his podcast, Humor Me. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog places a call to Stephen. Dan & Peggy Reeder perform "Speed of the Sound of Loneliness".
1772March 16, 2026 (2026-03-16) Trey Parker, Matt Stone & Robert Lopez, Andrew Rannells Andrew Rannells
A cold-open ad for Lexus' "May to Neigh" sales event; Hormuz Nuz U Can Uz; Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez discuss the 15th anniversary of The Book of Mormon ; Andrew Rannells recalls auditioning for Mormon, and performs the musical's "I Believe" with its Broadway company.
1773March 17, 2026 (2026-03-17) Elijah Wood, David Alan Grier Lea Michele and the Cast and Orchestra of Chess
Meanwhile; Elijah Wood discusses Ready or Not 2: Here I Come ; David Alan Grier discusses St. Denis Medical ; Lea Michele sings "Nobody's Side" from Chess with the backing of the musical's cast and orchestra.
1774March 18, 2026 (2026-03-18) Edward Norton, José Andrés N/A
Stephen promotes more items (and commemorative "Last Show" t-shirts) for the Late Show Clearance Sale; Edward Norton performs a section of Walt Whitman's "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry"; José Andrés makes his signature paella dish for Stephen and the audience.
1775March 30, 2026 (2026-03-30) John Mulaney, David Byrne David Byrne
Stephen gives an update on the "Last Show" t-shirt sale; John Mulaney discusses attending Supreme Court arguments and touring Graceland with his son; David Byrne promotes his Who Is The Sky? album & tour, and performs "When We Are Singing" with the tour's company.
1776March 31, 2026 (2026-03-31) Nathan Lane, Arsenio Hall N/A
Hormuz Nuz U Can Uz; The Sound of Science; Nathan Lane discusses the revival of Death of a Salesman , and serenades Stephen with a rendition of "Laughing Matters" from When Pigs Fly ; [1] Arsenio Hall discusses his autobiography, Arsenio.
  1. Webb Mitovich, Matt (March 31, 2026). "Nathan Lane Serenades 'Kind and Gracious' Colbert in Final Late Show Visit". LateNighter. Retrieved April 1, 2026.