List of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert episodes (2026)

List of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert episodes
No. of episodes	7
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	January 5, 2026 (2026-01-05)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The following is a list of episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that aired in 2026.

2026

January

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1737	January 5, 2026 (2026-01-05)	Ethan Hawke, Julia Ioffe	N/A
Grandparent Nickname Database. Endea Owens' Flushable Towels. Louis Cato's Speed Taco Truck. Ethan Hawke discusses Blue Moon . Julia Ioffe discusses recent politics and her new book, Motherland.
1738	January 6, 2026 (2026-01-06)	Jodie Foster, Tracy Letts	N/A
Pardon City. Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Jodie Foster discusses A Private Life . Tracy Letts discusses Bug .
1739	January 7, 2026 (2026-01-07)	Chris Hayes, Natalie Portman	Robyn
Stephen acknowledges the killing of Renee Good. Chris Hayes discusses recent politics and his new book, The Sirens' Call. Natalie Portman takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from May 21, 2025 episode). Robyn performs "Sexistential" from her new album of the same name.
1740	January 8, 2026 (2026-01-08)	Tom Hiddleston, Terry Gross	N/A
Gros. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Tom Hiddleston discusses The Night Manager . Terry Gross discusses Fresh Air .
1741	January 12, 2026 (2026-01-12)	Jimmy Kimmel, Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger	N/A
Lego Trophy Set. Monkey 'Mergency. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jimmy Kimmel takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from September 30, 2025 episode). Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger discusses recent politics.
1742	January 13, 2026 (2026-01-13)	Amanda Seyfried, Yo-Yo Ma	Yo-Yo Ma
Community Calendar: Allentown, Pennsylvania with Amanda Seyfried. Amanda Seyfried discusses The Testament of Ann Lee . Yo-Yo Ma discusses his new podcast, Our Common Nature. Yo-Yo Ma performs a medley of the prelude from Bach's first Cello Suite and "Over the Rainbow". [1]
1743	January 14, 2026 (2026-01-14)	Paul Giamatti, Ryan Coogler	N/A
1744	January 15, 2026 (2026-01-15)	Stellan Skarsgård, Jon Meacham	N/A
1745	January 20, 2026 (2026-01-20)	Senator Bernie Sanders	Lucinda Williams
1746	January 21, 2026 (2026-01-21)	Jane Fonda, Jessica Williams	N/A
1747	January 22, 2026 (2026-01-22)	Chance the Rapper, Maria Stephan	Chance the Rapper

References

1. "Bach Prelude from the 1st Cello Suite / "Over The Rainbow" - Yo-Yo Ma (LIVE on The Late Show)". YouTube. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.

External links

• Official website
• Lineups at Interbridge
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at IMDb