Season 11
Episodes
1. John Oliver, Joe Dombrowski
Stephen unveils his Funko Pop! figure. John Oliver discusses 'Last Week Tonight'. Joe Dombrowski gives a stand-up performance.
2. Jamie Lee Curtis, Carmelo Anthony
Shrimp-mergency. Jamie Lee Curtis takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from July 29, 2025 episode). Carmelo Anthony discusses NBA 2K26 and his induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
3. Drew Barrymore, Katherine Maher
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Drew Barrymore discusses The Drew Barrymore Show. Katherine Maher discusses recent politics.
4. Cillian Murphy, Lady Gaga, Will Ferrell
It Was All a Dream: Ten Years of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (special appearances by Julianne Moore and John Oliver). Stephen acknowledges Late Show director Jim Hoskinson's first Emmy win for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series. A Fond Look Back on the Things Stephen Chooses to Remember. Will Ferrell discusses Zoolander 2 and "rare animals" (footage from February 7, 2016 episode). Cillian Murphy discusses Steve. Lady Gaga performs "Vanish into You" from her album Mayhem.
5. Sonia Sotomayor, Eugene Levy
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor discusses recent politics and her new book, Just Shine!: How To Be A Better You. Eugene Levy discusses The Reluctant Traveler.
6. Jennifer Aniston, Cooper Hoffman
Stephen acknowledges the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Russian Drones Are on the March. Rescue Dog Rescue with Jennifer Aniston. Jennifer Aniston discusses The Morning Show. Cooper Hoffman discusses The Long Walk.
7. Usher, Mac DeMarco
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Usher discusses his career as a singer and the Ralph's Club New York fragrance. Jim Hoskinson discusses his career as a director and his retirement from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Mac DeMarco performs "Shining" from his album Guitar.
8. Brandi Carlile, Samin Nosrat
The Clown. Stephen acknowledges The Late Show with Stephen Colbert winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Series. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Brandi Carlile discusses her new album, Returning to Myself. Samin Nosrat steps into the kitchen with Stephen and discusses her new book, Good Things: Recipes and Rituals with People You Love.
9. Ron Howard, Gary Oldman
Fast & Furious 11: London Drift… Off to Sleep. Mooooon Newwwws. Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Presents: Under the Chimpfluence. Ron Howard discusses the 30th anniversary re-release of Apollo 13. Gary Oldman takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from March 13, 2025 episode).
10. Jake Tapper, St. Vincent
Stephen Colbert, former host of The Colbert Report, returns to television to do a special segment of "The Wørd" with "Shhhhhh!". Jake Tapper discusses recent politics and his new book, Race Against Terror. David Remnick discusses recent politics and his new film, The New Yorker at 100.
11. Scarlett Johansson, Sen. Mark Kelly
Trump Hospital. Scarlett Johansson discusses Eleanor the Great. Senator Mark Kelly discusses recent politics.
12. Gov. Gavin Newsom, Priscilla Presley
Prescott Pharmaceuticals Bite Stick. Governor Gavin Newsom discusses recent politics. Priscilla Presley discusses her new book, Softly, As I Leave You.
13. Sen. Chris Murphy, Lainey Wilson
"Escalator Sabotage". Escalator Investigator. Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Senator Chris Murphy discusses recent politics. Lainey Wilson discusses the deluxe edition of her album Whirlwind. Lainey Wilson performs "Somewhere Over Laredo".
14. Jeremy Strong, Carrie Preston
Escalator Investigator. Escalator Investigator Presents: Triple Sabotage at the U.N. Escalator Investigator Presents: Teleprompter Investigompter. Escalator Investigator Presents: Ineffective Acoustics Detective Sleuth-Fix. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jeremy Strong discusses The White House Effect and Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere. Carrie Preston discusses Elsbeth.
15. Conan O'Brien
Senior Alert Warning System. Waregon. Conan O'Brien discusses his career, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You and Conan O'Brien Must Go. The cast of Ragtime (Joshua Henry and Nichelle Lewis) performs "Wheels of a Dream".
16. Jimmy Kimmel, Sam Smith
Jimmy Kimmel discusses his suspension and Jimmy Kimmel Live! Kimmel's sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, makes a special appearance. Sam Smith discusses their residency, "To Be Free: New York City".
17. Julia Roberts, Sam Smith
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Julia Roberts discusses After the Hunt. Sam Smith performs "To Be Free".
18. Lady Gaga
Trump Rx. Lady Gaga discusses Mayhem and her concert tour, "The Mayhem Ball" (interview pre-taped at The Bitter End in the Greenwich Village).
19. Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, J.I.D
Stephen acknowledges the death of Diane Keaton. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter discuss Waiting for Godot, Adulthood and Good Fortune. JID performs "Glory" from his new album, God Does Like Ugly.
20. Bette Midler, Tim Meadows
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bette Midler discusses the New York Restoration Project's annual "Hulaween" charity event. Tim Meadows discusses DMV.
21. Anderson Cooper, Mason Thames
Anderson Cooper discusses recent politics and All There Is, Live. Mason Thames discusses Black Phone 2.
22. Nick Offerman, José Andrés, Nathaniel Rateliff
Nathaniel Rateliff sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. David Ellison Appreciation Cam. Community Calendar: Minooka, Illinois with Nick Offerman. Nick Offerman discusses his new book, Little Woodchucks. Chef José Andrés steps into the kitchen with Stephen and Nick Offerman and discusses his new restaurant, Bazaar Meat.
23. Jeremy Renner, Karine Jean-Pierre, Laura Benanti
The Santoshank Redemption. A cameo appearance by Laura Benanti as Melania Trump. Jeremy Renner discusses Mayor of Kingstown and his new book, My Next Breath. Karine Jean-Pierre discusses her new book, Independent.
24. Michael J. Fox, Jeff Tweedy
Michael J. Fox discusses the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future and his new book, Future Boy (interview pre-taped without an audience). Jeff Tweedy discusses his new album, Twilight Override. Jeff Tweedy performs "Enough".
25. Emma Stone, Alex Wagner
So You Think You American, with Late Show writer Felipe Torres Medina. Emma Stone discusses Bugonia. Alex Wagner discusses recent politics and her new podcast, Runaway Country.
26. Ben Stiller, Tig Notaro
"Ballroom Grift". Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Ben Stiller discusses Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost. Tig Notaro discusses Come See Me in the Good Light.
27. Emma Thompson, Judd Apatow, Thundercat featuring Remi Wolf
Emma Thompson discusses Down Cemetery Road. Judd Apatow discusses his new book, Comedy Nerd. Thundercat featuring Remi Wolf performs "Children of the Baked Potato".
28. Colin Farrell, Cameron Crowe
Squirlert! Stephen Colbert's Chubby Rodent Chonk-stery. Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Colin Farrell discusses Ballad of a Small Player. Cameron Crowe discusses The Uncool.
29. Sarah Paulson, Sen. Ruben Gallego
Halloween 14: Ice Scream. Squirlert: Monkey 'Mergency. Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Sarah Paulson discusses All's Fair. Senator Ruben Gallego discusses recent politics.
30. Anthony Hopkins
Sir Anthony Hopkins discusses his new book, We Did OK, Kid (interview pre-taped at a house in Los Angeles).
31. Tom Hanks, Mavis Staples
Tom Hanks discusses This World of Tomorrow. Mavis Staples performs "Human Mind" from her new album, Sad and Beautiful World.
32. Michelle Obama, Robert Plant
First Lady Michelle Obama discusses her new book, The Look. Robert Plant discusses his new album, Saving Grace.
33. Tiffany Haddish, Gary Cole
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Tiffany Haddish discusses Tiffany Haddish Goes Off. Gary Cole discusses the NCIS and NCIS: Origins crossover event.
34. Sydney Sweeney, Patti Smith, Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein's Monster Energy Drink (special appearance by Guillermo del Toro). CSI: Criminal Sandwich Investigation. Sydney Sweeney discusses Christy. Patti Smith discusses her new book, Bread of Angels. Patti Smith performs "Peaceable Kingdom".
35. Demi Moore, Ken Burns
Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Demi Moore discusses 'Landman'. Ken Burns discusses 'The American Revolution'.
36. Claire Danes, Rep. James Clyburn
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Claire Danes discusses 'The Beast in Me'. Representative Jim Clyburn discusses his new book, 'The First Eight'.
37. Jonathan Karl, Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. A.I. Love Country. Cyborgasm. Jonathan Karl discusses his new book, 'Retribution'. Pete Townshend discusses 'Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet'.
38. Julia Roberts, John Fogerty
Now That's What I Declare Is Music. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Presents: Guess Which State This Happened In? Never Mind It's Florida. Julia Roberts takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from October 1, 2025 episode). John Fogerty discusses his new album, Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years. John Fogerty performs a medley of "Up Around the Bend", "Have You Ever Seen the Rain", "Fortunate Son", and "Proud Mary".
39. Ted Danson, Alison Roman
Stephen Colbert Sits on Your Babies (special appearance by Charli XCX and Anderson Cooper)! Ted Danson discusses ‘A Man on the Inside’. Alison Roman steps into the kitchen with Stephen and discusses her new book, ‘Something from Nothing’.
40. Benedict Cumberbatch, Patton Oswalt, Jesse Welles
Benedict Cumberbatch, Patton Oswalt, Jesse Welles
41. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Billy Strings
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Billy Strings