Season 2025 - Episode Guide

Episode: 2025-01-06 | Airdate: Jan 6, 2025

Rep. Adam Kinzinger.

Performance by Jon Batiste.

Episode: 2025-01-07 | Airdate: Jan 7, 2025

Tilda Swinton.

Isabella Rossellini.

Episode: 2025-01-08 | Airdate: Jan 8, 2025

Alan Cumming.

Diane Morgan.

Episode: 2025-01-09 | Airdate: Jan 9, 2025

Ben Stiller.

June Squibb.

Episode: 2025-01-13 | Airdate: Jan 13, 2025

David Schwimmer.

Kwame Alexander.

Episode: 2025-01-14 | Airdate: Jan 14, 2025

Josh Gad.

Betty Gilpin.

Episode: 2025-01-15 | Airdate: Jan 15, 2025

Adam Scott.

Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen.

Episode: 2025-01-16 | Airdate: Jan 16, 2025

Kate Winslet takes "The Colbert Questionert."

Jharrel Jerome.

Episode: 2025-01-20 | Airdate: Jan 20, 2025

The hosts of "Pod Save America": Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor.

Performance by Jalen Ngonda. 

Episode: 2025-01-21 | Airdate: Jan 21, 2025

Michelle Yeoh – STAR TREK: SECTION 31 (Paramount+).

Britt Lower.

Episode: 2025-01-22 | Airdate: Jan 22, 2025

John Dickerson – Co-Anchor of the New CBS EVENING NEWS and CBS News chief political analyst.

Performance by Willow Avalon.

Episode: 2025-01-23 | Airdate: Jan 23, 2025

Drew Brees.

Morris Chestnut – WATSON (CBS).

Episode: 2025-01-26 | Airdate: Jan 26, 2025

Deion Sanders.

Performance by Kane Brown.

Please note approximate timing for this episode (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET 10:35-11:37 PM, CT and MT; 8:35-9:37 PM, PT).

After the AFC Championship Game, WATSON.

Episode: 2025-01-27 | Airdate: Jan 27, 2025

Chris Hayes.

Performance by Nicole Scherzinger from "Sunset Blvd."

Episode: 2025-01-28 | Airdate: Jan 28, 2025

Drew Barrymore – HOLLYWOOD SQUARES and THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW (CBS).

Brandon Scott Jones – GHOSTS (CBS).

Episode: 2025-01-29 | Airdate: Jan 29, 2025

Will Ferrell.

Performance by FLO.

Episode: 2025-01-30 | Airdate: Jan 30, 2025

Nicole Kidman takes "The Colbert Questionert."

Jacob Soboroff.

Episode: 2025-02-03 | Airdate: Feb 3, 2025

Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Audra McDonald.

Episode: 2025-02-04 | Airdate: Feb 4, 2025

Samantha Powers - former US AID explains how the programs saves lives abroad, but also saves American lives and helps the US economy.

Miles Teller talks about losing his home in the LA fires and his new show "The Gorge".

W. Kamau Bell discusses the importance of learning our history and promotes his new standup tour.

Episode: 2025-02-05 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2025

Damon Wayans Jr. – POPPA'S HOUSE (CBS).

Cooking demo with Daniel Boulud.

Valentine's Day "First Drafts" with Evie McGee Colbert.

Episode: 2025-02-06 | Airdate: Feb 6, 2025

Elton John takes "The Colbert Questionert."

Melanie Lynskey – YELLOWJACKETS (Paramount+ with Showtime).

Performance by Leon Thomas.

Episode: 2025-02-17 | Airdate: Feb 17, 2025

John Oliver.

Performance by The War and Treaty.

Episode: 2025-02-18 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2025

George Clooney.

Alan Ritchson.

Episode: 2025-02-19 | Airdate: Feb 19, 2025

Robert De Niro.

Tamara Tunie – BEYOND THE GATES (CBS).

Episode: 2025-02-20 | Airdate: Feb 20, 2025

Al Roker.

Monica Lewinsky.

Episode: 2025-02-24 | Airdate: Feb 24, 2025

Woody Harrelson.

Wendell Pierce – ELSBETH (CBS).

Special appearance by Sam Waterston.

Episode: 2025-02-25 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2025

Stephen welcomes filmmaker Bong Joon Ho and Drew Barrymore takes "The Colbert Questionert".

Episode: 2025-02-26 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2025

Chef Guy Fieri.

Pamela Brown.

Episode: 2025-02-27 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2025

Rapper RZA

Stand-up comedy from Paul Mecurio.

Performance by Father John Misty.

Episode: 2025-03-03 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2025

Brian Tyree Henry.

Tony Hawk.

Special appearance by Laura Benanti.

Episode: 2025-03-04 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2025

LIVE ET/Delayed PT.

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

Watch Stephen's announcement on last night's LATE SHOW here!

Episode: 2025-03-05 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2025

Jake Tapper.

Performance by Paris Paloma.

Episode: 2025-03-06 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2025

Sterling K. Brown.

Reid Hoffman.

Episode: 2025-03-10 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2025

Cate Blanchett.

Tramell Tillman.

Peter Frampton sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.

Episode: 2025-03-11 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2025

Nathan Lane.

Ezra Klein.

Episode: 2025-03-12 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2025

Michael Fassbender.

Uzo Aduba.

Performance by The Voidz.

Episode: 2025-03-13 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2025

Gary Oldman.

Episode: 2025-03-24 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2025

Jake Gyllenhaal.

Roxane Gay.

Episode: 2025-03-25 | Airdate: Mar 25, 2025

Jenna Ortega.

Stand-up comedy from Erin Maguire.

Performance by Megan Moroney.

Episode: 2025-03-26 | Airdate: Mar 26, 2025

Stephen welcomes actor Seth Rogen and Chris Hemsworth takes "The Colbert Questionert"

Episode: 2025-03-27 | Airdate: Mar 27, 2025

Delayed ET/CT due to NCAA basketball coverage.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.

Michelle Buteau.

Episode: 2025-03-31 | Airdate: Mar 31, 2025

Maurice DuBois – Co-anchor of the CBS EVENING NEWS.

Jonathan Groff.

Episode: 2025-04-01 | Airdate: Apr 1, 2025

Michelle Williams.

Max Thieriot – FIRE COUNTRY (CBS).

Nels Cline sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.

Episode: 2025-04-02 | Airdate: Apr 2, 2025

Pierce Brosnan – MOBLAND (Paramount+).

Hannah Einbinder.

Episode: 2025-04-03 | Airdate: Apr 3, 2025

Noah Wyle.

Jenny Slate.

Episode: 2025-04-07 | Airdate: Apr 7, 2025

Senator Cory Booker.

Jalen Brunson.

Special appearance by Keegan-Michael Key.

Episode: 2025-04-08 | Airdate: Apr 8, 2025

Woody Harrelson takes "The Colbert Questionert."

Michael Lewis.

Episode: 2025-04-09 | Airdate: Apr 9, 2025

Sheryl Lee Ralph.

Paul W. Downs.

Performance by Scowl.

Episode: 2025-04-14 | Airdate: Apr 14, 2025

Sarah Snook.

Melinda French Gates.

Episode: 2025-04-15 | Airdate: Apr 15, 2025

David Oyelowo.

Finn Wolfhard.

Performance by OK Go.

Episode: 2025-04-16 | Airdate: Apr 16, 2025

Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Performance by St. Vincent.

"First Drafts" with Evie McGee Colbert.

Episode: 2025-04-17 | Airdate: Apr 17, 2025

Senator Raphael Warnock.

Joe Manganiello.

Episode: 2025-04-28 | Airdate: Apr 28, 2025

Wanda Sykes.

Cole Escola.

Episode: 2025-04-29 | Airdate: Apr 29, 2025

Will Ferrell takes "The Colbert Questionert."

Amber Ruffin.

Performance by Jonathan Groff and the company from "Just in Time."

Episode: 2025-04-30 | Airdate: Apr 30, 2025

Jen Psaki.

Performance by d4vd.

Episode: 2025-05-01 | Airdate: May 1, 2025

Walton Goggins.

John McWhorter.

Episode: 2025-05-05 | Airdate: May 5, 2025

Jim Gaffigan.

Suleika Jaouad.

Episode: 2025-05-06 | Airdate: May 6, 2025

Rachel Maddow.

Performance by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.

Episode: 2025-05-07 | Airdate: May 7, 2025

Christine Baranski.

Stellan Skarsgård.

Episode: 2025-05-08 | Airdate: May 8, 2025

Bill Gates.

Stand-up comedy from Paula Poundstone.

First Drafts with Evie McGee Colbert.

Episode: 2025-05-12 | Airdate: May 12, 2025

Ryan Reynolds.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

"Rescue Dog Rescue" with Ryan Reynolds.

Episode: 2025-05-13 | Airdate: May 13, 2025

Alexander Skarsgård.

Prof. Brian Cox.

Episode: 2025-05-14 | Airdate: May 14, 2025

Nick Kroll.

Emily Osment – GEORGIE & MANDY'S FIRST MARRIAGE (CBS).

Episode: 2025-05-15 | Airdate: May 15, 2025

Senator Bernie Sanders.

Performance by Pavement.

Episode: 2025-05-19 | Airdate: May 19, 2025

Angela Bassett – MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING (Paramount Pictures).

Bradley Whitford.

Episode: 2025-05-20 | Airdate: May 20, 2025

James Comey.

Meghann Fahy.

Episode: 2025-05-21 | Airdate: May 21, 2025

Natalie Portman.

Dawn Staley.

Performance by Wednesday.

Buddy Guy sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.

Episode: 2025-05-22 | Airdate: May 22, 2025

Paul Giamatti.

Performance by Audra McDonald and the Broadway company of "Gypsy."

Episode: 2025-06-02 | Airdate: Jun 2, 2025

Jean Smart.

Gov. Josh Stein.

Episode: 2025-06-03 | Airdate: Jun 3, 2025

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Performance by King Princess.

Episode: 2025-06-04 | Airdate: Jun 4, 2025

Mark Hamill.

Cristin Milioti.

"Rescue Dog Rescue" with Mark Hamill.

Episode: 2025-06-05 | Airdate: Jun 5, 2025

Interview with and performance by Cynthia Erivo – Host of "THE 78TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS®" (CBS).

Tony Gilroy.

Episode: 2025-06-09 | Airdate: Jun 9, 2025

Neil deGrasse Tyson and William Shatner.

Performance by The Doobie Brothers.

"First Drafts" with Evie McGee Colbert.

Episode: 2025-06-10 | Airdate: Jun 10, 2025

Nicolle Wallace.

Cyndi Lauper.

Episode: 2025-06-11 | Airdate: Jun 11, 2025

Colman Domingo.

Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas and Jonathan Pryce from the cast of "Slow Horses."

Episode: 2025-06-12 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2025

John C. Reilly.

Eva Victor.

Episode: 2025-06-16 | Airdate: Jun 16, 2025

Mariska Hargitay.

Senator Tammy Duckworth.

Episode: 2025-06-17 | Airdate: Jun 17, 2025

Nate Bargatze – Host of the 77TH EMMY® AWARDS (CBS).

Kerry Condon.

Episode: 2025-06-18 | Airdate: Jun 18, 2025

Allison Williams.

Damson Idris.

Performance by Model/Actriz.

Episode: 2025-06-19 | Airdate: Jun 19, 2025

Interview with and performance by Paul Simon.

Rep. Maxwell Frost.

Episode: 2025-06-23 | Airdate: Jun 23, 2025

Idris Elba.

New York City comptroller Brad Lander and assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.

Episode: 2025-06-24 | Airdate: Jun 24, 2025

John Cena.

Lorde.

Episode: 2025-06-25 | Airdate: Jun 25, 2025

Clarissa Ward.

Michael C. Hall.

Performance by SIENNA SPIRO.

Episode: 2025-07-14 | Airdate: Jul 14, 2025

Stephen A. Smith.

Liza Colón-Zayas.

Episode: 2025-07-15 | Airdate: Jul 15, 2025

Joaquin Phoenix.

Megan Stalter.

Episode: 2025-07-16 | Airdate: Jul 16, 2025

Owen Wilson takes "The Colbert Questionert."

Dr. Francis Collins.

Episode: 2025-07-17 | Airdate: Jul 17, 2025

Stephen breaks the news that CBS had decided to end the Late Show as of May 2026.

Senator Adam Schiff.

Anthony Carrigan.

Performance by Noah Cyrus.

Episode: 2025-07-21 | Airdate: Jul 21, 2025

Sandra Oh.

Dave Franco.

Episode: 2025-07-22 | Airdate: Jul 22, 2025

Bad Bunny.

Leanne Morgan.

Grace Potter sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.

Episode: 2025-07-23 | Airdate: Jul 23, 2025

Steve Buscemi.

Molly Gordon.

Episode: 2025-07-24 | Airdate: Jul 24, 2025

Governor Josh Shapiro.

Performance by Alex G.

Episode: 2025-07-28 | Airdate: Jul 28, 2025

Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang.

Ocean Vuong.

Episode: 2025-07-29 | Airdate: Jul 29, 2025

Jamie Lee Curtis.

Performance by Rachael & Vilray.

Episode: 2025-07-30 | Airdate: Jul 30, 2025

Liam Neeson – "The Naked Gun" (Paramount Pictures).

Senator Elissa Slotkin.

Episode: 2025-07-31 | Airdate: Jul 31, 2025

Former Vice-President Kamala Harris.

Performance by Renée Rapp.

Episode: 2025-08-04 | Airdate: Aug 4, 2025

Julia Garner.

Former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich.

Episode: 2025-08-05 | Airdate: Aug 5, 2025

Fred Armisen.

Governor J.B. Pritzker.

Episode: 2025-08-06 | Airdate: Aug 6, 2025

Josh Brolin.

Performance by The Black Keys.

Episode: 2025-08-07 | Airdate: Aug 7, 2025

"Kids Pitch" with special appearances by John Oliver, Amanda Seyfried, Judy Greer, Lizzy Caplan, Matthew Rhys, Steve Buscemi, Tituss Burgess, Tramell Tillman and Walton Goggins.

Senator Alex Padilla.

Performance by Louis Cato, John Scofield and Marcus Miller.