| List of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert episodes | |
|---|---|
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| 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 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 | 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 | |
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 | |
| 1746 | January 21, 2026 | Jane Fonda, Jessica Williams | N/A | |
| 1747 | January 22, 2026 | Chance the Rapper, Maria Stephan | Chance the Rapper | |
| 1748 | January 26, 2026 | Charli XCX, Governor Josh Shapiro | N/A | |
| 1749 | January 27, 2026 | Sam Rockwell, George Saunders | N/A | |
| 1750 | January 28, 2026 | Bad Bunny, Katherine LaNasa | N/A | |
Bad Bunny takes "The Colbert Questionert" | ||||
| 1751 | January 29, 2026 | Alexander Skarsgård, Jacob Soboroff | N/A | |