| List of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert episodes | |
|---|---|
| No. of episodes | 32 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | January 5, 2026 |
| Season chronology | |
The following is a list of episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that aired in 2026.
| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1737 | January 5, 2026 | 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 | 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 | Chris Hayes, Natalie Portman | Robyn | |
Stephen acknowledges the killing of Renée 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 | 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 | 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 | Amanda Seyfried, Yo-Yo Ma | Yo-Yo Ma | |
Monkey 'Mergency Update. 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 | Paul Giamatti, Ryan Coogler | N/A | |
Trump-Tosterone. Paul Giamatti discusses Star Trek: Starfleet Academy . Ryan Coogler discusses Sinners . | ||||
| 1744 | January 15, 2026 | Stellan Skarsgård, Jon Meacham | N/A | |
Warren Haynes sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Stellan Skarsgård discusses Sentimental Value . Jon Meacham discusses his new book, American Struggle. | ||||
| 1745 | January 20, 2026 | Senator Bernie Sanders | Lucinda Williams featuring Brittney Spencer | |
CSI: Ooh La La . Senator Bernie Sanders discusses recent politics. Lucinda Williams performs "The World's Gone Wrong" from her new album, World's Gone Wrong , featuring Brittney Spencer. | ||||
| 1746 | January 21, 2026 | Jane Fonda, Jessica Williams | N/A | |
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jane Fonda discusses the Committee for the First Amendment. Jessica Williams discusses Shrinking . | ||||
| 1747 | January 22, 2026 | Chance the Rapper, Maria J. Stephan | Chance the Rapper | |
Chance the Rapper discusses the 10th anniversary of Coloring Book and his new album, Star Line . Maria J. Stephan discusses recent politics. Chance the Rapper performs "The Negro Problem". | ||||
| 1748 | January 26, 2026 | Governor Josh Shapiro | The War and Treaty | |
Stephen acknowledges the killing of Alex Pretti. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Governor Josh Shapiro discusses recent politics and his new book, Where We Keep the Light . The War and Treaty performs "I'm Still Standing", featuring Willie Blount. [2] | ||||
| 1749 | January 27, 2026 | Sam Rockwell, George Saunders | N/A | |
Sam Rockwell discusses his career and Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die . George Saunders discusses his new book, Vigil. | ||||
| 1750 | January 28, 2026 | Bad Bunny, Katherine LaNasa | N/A | |
Claus & Order: Santa Victims Unit . Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bad Bunny takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from July 22, 2025 episode). Katherine LaNasa discusses The Pitt . | ||||
| 1751 | January 29, 2026 | Alexander Skarsgård, Jacob Soboroff | N/A | |
A musical tribute to the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings : "#1 Trilly" (special appearances by Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Anna Kendrick, Method Man, Killer Mike, Orlando Bloom, Andy Serkis and Hugo Weaving; segment rebroadcast from December 15, 2021 episode). Alexander Skarsgård discusses Pillion . Jacob Soboroff discusses recent politics and his new book, Firestorm. | ||||
| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1752 | February 2, 2026 | John Oliver | N/A | |
The Trump–Epstein Files. Late Show Home Shopping: Canceled Clearance Sale! Bye Bye Buy (with John Oliver)! John Oliver discusses Last Week Tonight . | ||||
| 1753 | February 3, 2026 | Mark Ruffalo, Father James Martin | N/A | |
Mark Ruffalo discusses Crime 101 . Father James Martin discusses his new book, Work in Progress. | ||||
| 1754 | February 4, 2026 | Ian McKellen | I'm with Her | |
A cameo appearance by Laura Benanti as Melania Trump. Ian McKellen discusses his career and An Ark. I'm with Her performs "The Obvious Child" from their new album, Sing Me Alive. | ||||
| 1755 | February 5, 2026 | James Taylor | James Taylor | |
First Drafts: Valentine's Day Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. James Taylor discusses his career as a singer-songwriter and performs "You Can Close Your Eyes", with his son Henry providing musical accompaniment. | ||||
| 1756 | February 16, 2026 | Jennifer Garner | N/A | |
Stephen addresses his controversial interview with James Talarico. Jennifer Garner discusses The Last Thing He Told Me . Stephen acknowledges the death of Robert Duvall (segment rebroadcast from June 24, 2021 episode). | ||||
| 1757 | February 17, 2026 | Kaitlan Collins, Walter Isaacson | N/A | |
Kaitlan Collins discusses The Source . Walter Isaacson discusses his new book, The Greatest Sentence Ever Written. | ||||
| 1758 | February 18, 2026 | Senator Jon Ossoff, Kyle MacLachlan | N/A | |
Thundercat sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Basilica Snack Bar. Stephen acknowledges the death of Jesse Jackson. Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Ooh Ooh! Awww. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Senator Jon Ossoff discusses recent politics. Kyle MacLachlan discusses Fallout and his new podcast, What Are We Even Doing? | ||||
| 1759 | February 19, 2026 | Melissa McCarthy, Michael Pollan | N/A | |
Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Melissa McCarthy discusses the 10th anniversary of Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway . Michael Pollan discusses his new book, A World Appears. | ||||
| 1760 | February 23, 2026 | Ray Romano, Emma Thompson | N/A | |
Cory Wong sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Late Show Home Shopping (special appearance by Senator Jeff Flake). Ray Romano discusses All Out: Comedy About Ambition . Emma Thompson takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from October 27, 2025 episode). | ||||
| 1761 | February 24, 2026 | John Dickerson | Mitski | |
Special live episode following the State of the Union Address. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. John Dickerson discusses the State of the Union Address and recent politics. Mitski performs "I'll Change for You" from her album Nothing's About to Happen to Me . | ||||
| 1762 | February 25, 2026 | Teyana Taylor, Bradley Whitford | N/A | |
Stephen Colbert Presents: Stephen Colbert's Segment About Youth Culture (I'm So Tired, Please Clap). Teyana Taylor discusses One Battle After Another . Bradley Whitford discusses For Worse . | ||||
| 1763 | February 26, 2026 | Kurt & Wyatt Russell | CMAT | |
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Kurt & Wyatt Russell discuss Monarch: Legacy of Monsters . CMAT performs "When a Good Man Cries" from her album Euro-Country . | ||||
| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1764 | March 2, 2026 | Daniel Radcliffe, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Brett McGurk | N/A | |
Brandee Younger sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. America at Whaaa? Brett McGurk discusses the 2026 Iran war. [3] Daniel Radcliffe discusses Every Brilliant Thing. Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses The Bride! | ||||
| 1765 | March 3, 2026 | 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 . | ||||
| 1766 | March 4, 2026 | Steve Carell | Hozier & Lake Street Dive | |
Hormuz Nuz U Can Uz. Late Show Home Shopping: Canceled Clearance Sale! Bye Bye Buy (with Steve Carell)! Steve Carell discusses Rooster . Hozier and Lake Street Dive perform "With a Little Help from My Friends". | ||||
| 1767 | March 5, 2026 | 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 . | ||||
| 1768 | March 9, 2026 | John Lithgow, Paul Rieckhoff | N/A | |
| 1769 | March 10, 2026 | Michelle Pfeiffer, Dave Matthews | Dave Matthews | |
| 1770 | March 11, 2026 | Clarissa Ward, Pete Holmes | N/A | |
| 1771 | March 12, 2026 | Wanda Sykes, Robert Smigel | Dan & Peggy Reeder | |