Next Episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is
Season 2025 / Episode 144 and airs on 05 December 2025 04:35
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late-night. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show broadcasts from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. He talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer, and writer of The Late Show on Sept. 8, 2015. Colbert is best known for his work as a television host, writer, actor, and producer, and lest known for his charity work teaching English as a second language on Tunisian date farms. Before joining the CBS family -- and being officially adopted by network president Les Moonves -- Colbert helmed The Colbert Report, which aired nearly 1,500 episodes and required Stephen to wear nearly 1,500 different neckties. The program received two Peabody Awards, two Grammy Awards, and several unwelcome shoulder massages. It won two Emmys for Outstanding Variety Series in 2013 and 2014, both of which appear to have been lost in the move. Colbert is pronounced koʊlˈbɛər, according to Wikipedia. His understudy is William Cavanaugh, who will be hosting The Late Show approximately one-third of the time. Good luck, Bill!
Rep. Adam Kinzinger.
Performance by Jon Batiste.
Tilda Swinton.
Isabella Rossellini.
Alan Cumming.
Diane Morgan.
Ben Stiller.
June Squibb.
David Schwimmer.
Kwame Alexander.
Josh Gad.
Betty Gilpin.
Adam Scott.
Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen.
Kate Winslet takes "The Colbert Questionert."
Jharrel Jerome.
The hosts of "Pod Save America": Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor.
Performance by Jalen Ngonda.
Michelle Yeoh – STAR TREK: SECTION 31 (Paramount+).
Britt Lower.
John Dickerson – Co-Anchor of the New CBS EVENING NEWS and CBS News chief political analyst.
Performance by Willow Avalon.
Drew Brees.
Morris Chestnut – WATSON (CBS).
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.
Chris Hayes.
Performance by Nicole Scherzinger from "Sunset Blvd."
Drew Barrymore – HOLLYWOOD SQUARES and THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW (CBS).
Brandon Scott Jones – GHOSTS (CBS).
Will Ferrell.
Performance by FLO.
Nicole Kidman takes "The Colbert Questionert."
Jacob Soboroff.
Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Audra McDonald.
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.
Damon Wayans Jr. – POPPA'S HOUSE (CBS).
Cooking demo with Daniel Boulud.
Valentine's Day "First Drafts" with Evie McGee Colbert.
Elton John takes "The Colbert Questionert."
Melanie Lynskey – YELLOWJACKETS (Paramount+ with Showtime).
Performance by Leon Thomas.
John Oliver.
Performance by The War and Treaty.
George Clooney.
Alan Ritchson.
Robert De Niro.
Tamara Tunie – BEYOND THE GATES (CBS).
Al Roker.
Monica Lewinsky.
Woody Harrelson.
Wendell Pierce – ELSBETH (CBS).
Special appearance by Sam Waterston.
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Bong Joon Ho and Drew Barrymore takes "The Colbert Questionert".
Chef Guy Fieri.
Pamela Brown.
Rapper RZA
Stand-up comedy from Paul Mecurio.
Performance by Father John Misty.
Brian Tyree Henry.
Tony Hawk.
Special appearance by Laura Benanti.
LIVE ET/Delayed PT.
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Watch Stephen's announcement on last night's LATE SHOW here!
Jake Tapper.
Performance by Paris Paloma.
Sterling K. Brown.
Reid Hoffman.
Cate Blanchett.
Tramell Tillman.
Peter Frampton sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.
Nathan Lane.
Ezra Klein.
Michael Fassbender.
Uzo Aduba.
Performance by The Voidz.
Gary Oldman.
Jake Gyllenhaal.
Roxane Gay.
Jenna Ortega.
Stand-up comedy from Erin Maguire.
Performance by Megan Moroney.
Stephen welcomes actor Seth Rogen and Chris Hemsworth takes "The Colbert Questionert"
Delayed ET/CT due to NCAA basketball coverage.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.
Michelle Buteau.
Maurice DuBois – Co-anchor of the CBS EVENING NEWS.
Jonathan Groff.
Michelle Williams.
Max Thieriot – FIRE COUNTRY (CBS).
Nels Cline sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.
Pierce Brosnan – MOBLAND (Paramount+).
Hannah Einbinder.
Noah Wyle.
Jenny Slate.
Senator Cory Booker.
Jalen Brunson.
Special appearance by Keegan-Michael Key.
Woody Harrelson takes "The Colbert Questionert."
Michael Lewis.
Sheryl Lee Ralph.
Paul W. Downs.
Performance by Scowl.
Sarah Snook.
Melinda French Gates.
David Oyelowo.
Finn Wolfhard.
Performance by OK Go.
Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Performance by St. Vincent.
"First Drafts" with Evie McGee Colbert.
Senator Raphael Warnock.
Joe Manganiello.
Wanda Sykes.
Cole Escola.
Will Ferrell takes "The Colbert Questionert."
Amber Ruffin.
Performance by Jonathan Groff and the company from "Just in Time."
Jen Psaki.
Performance by d4vd.
Walton Goggins.
John McWhorter.
Jim Gaffigan.
Suleika Jaouad.
Rachel Maddow.
Performance by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.
Christine Baranski.
Stellan Skarsgård.
Bill Gates.
Stand-up comedy from Paula Poundstone.
First Drafts with Evie McGee Colbert.
Ryan Reynolds.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
"Rescue Dog Rescue" with Ryan Reynolds.
Alexander Skarsgård.
Prof. Brian Cox.
Nick Kroll.
Emily Osment – GEORGIE & MANDY'S FIRST MARRIAGE (CBS).
Senator Bernie Sanders.
Performance by Pavement.
Angela Bassett – MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING (Paramount Pictures).
Bradley Whitford.
James Comey.
Meghann Fahy.
Natalie Portman.
Dawn Staley.
Performance by Wednesday.
Buddy Guy sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.
Paul Giamatti.
Performance by Audra McDonald and the Broadway company of "Gypsy."
Jean Smart.
Gov. Josh Stein.
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Performance by King Princess.
Mark Hamill.
Cristin Milioti.
"Rescue Dog Rescue" with Mark Hamill.
Interview with and performance by Cynthia Erivo – Host of "THE 78TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS®" (CBS).
Tony Gilroy.
Neil deGrasse Tyson and William Shatner.
Performance by The Doobie Brothers.
"First Drafts" with Evie McGee Colbert.
Nicolle Wallace.
Cyndi Lauper.
Colman Domingo.
Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas and Jonathan Pryce from the cast of "Slow Horses."
John C. Reilly.
Eva Victor.
Mariska Hargitay.
Senator Tammy Duckworth.
Nate Bargatze – Host of the 77TH EMMY® AWARDS (CBS).
Kerry Condon.
Allison Williams.
Damson Idris.
Performance by Model/Actriz.
Interview with and performance by Paul Simon.
Rep. Maxwell Frost.
Idris Elba.
New York City comptroller Brad Lander and assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.
John Cena.
Lorde.
Clarissa Ward.
Michael C. Hall.
Performance by SIENNA SPIRO.
Stephen A. Smith.
Liza Colón-Zayas.
Joaquin Phoenix.
Megan Stalter.
Owen Wilson takes "The Colbert Questionert."
Dr. Francis Collins.
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.
Sandra Oh.
Dave Franco.
Bad Bunny.
Leanne Morgan.
Grace Potter sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.
Steve Buscemi.
Molly Gordon.
Governor Josh Shapiro.
Performance by Alex G.
Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang.
Ocean Vuong.
Jamie Lee Curtis.
Performance by Rachael & Vilray.
Liam Neeson – "The Naked Gun" (Paramount Pictures).
Senator Elissa Slotkin.
Former Vice-President Kamala Harris.
Performance by Renée Rapp.
Julia Garner.
Former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich.
Fred Armisen.
Governor J.B. Pritzker.
Josh Brolin.
Performance by The Black Keys.
"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.
John Oliver.
Stand-up comedy from Joe Dombrowski.
Jamie Lee Curtis Takes The Colbert Questionert.
Carmelo Anthony.
Drew Barrymore.
Katherine Maher, CEO of NPR.
Cillian Murphy.
Performance by Lady Gaga.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
Eugene Levy.
Jennifer Aniston.
Cooper Hoffman.
"Rescue Dog Rescue" with Jennifer Aniston.
Stephen welcomes singer Usher and show director Jim Hoskinson, with a performance by Mac DeMarco.
Brandi Carlile.
Cooking demo with Samin Nosrat.
Ron Howard.
Gary Oldman takes "The Colbert Questionert."
Jake Tapper, Interview
David Remnick, Interview
Scarlett Johansson.
Senator Mark Kelly.
Governor Gavin Newsom.
Priscilla Presley.
Senator Chris Murphy.
Interview with and performance by Lainey Wilson.
Jeremy Strong.
Carrie Preston – ELSBETH (CBS).
Conan O'Brien.
Performance by the Broadway cast of "Ragtime."
Jimmy Kimmel.
Sam Smith.
Julia Roberts.
Performance by Sam Smith.
Lady Gaga.
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter.
Performance by J.I.D.
Bette Midler.
Tim Meadows – DMV (CBS).
Anderson Cooper.
Mason Thames.
Nick Offerman.
Cooking demo with José Andrés.
"Community Calendar" with Nick Offerman.
Nathaniel Rateliff sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.
Jeremy Renner.
Karine Jean-Pierre.
Special appearance by Laura Benanti.
Michael J. Fox.
Interview with and performance by Jeff Tweedy.
Emma Stone.
Alex Wagner.
Ben Stiller.
Tig Notaro.
Emma Thompson.
Judd Apatow.
Performance by Thundercat featuring Remi Wolf.
Colin Farrell.
Cameron Crowe.
Sarah Paulson.
Senator Ruben Gallego.
Sir Anthony Hopkins.
Tom Hanks.
Performance by Mavis Staples.
First lady Michelle Obama.
Robert Plant.
Tiffany Haddish.
Gary Cole – NCIS (CBS).
Sydney Sweeney.
Interview with and performance by Patti Smith.
Special appearance by Guillermo del Toro.
Demi Moore – LANDMAN (Paramount+).
Ken Burns.
Claire Danes.
Rep. James Clyburn.
Jonathan Karl.
Pete Townshend.
Pete Townshend sits in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.
Julia Roberts takes "The Colbert Questionert."
Interview with and performance by John Fogerty.
Ted Danson.
Cooking demo with Alison Roman.
Benedict Cumberbatch.
Patton Oswalt.
Performance by Jesse Welles of "Join Ice".
Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Performance by Billy Strings.
Lady Gaga takes "The Colbert Questionert."
New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill.
Performance by Kristin Chenoweth and Stephen Schwartz from the Broadway production of "The Queen of Versailles."
Special appearance by Daniel Craig.
Rachel Maddow.
Performance by Drive-By Truckers featuring Jason Isbell.
Michael Shannon.
Jessie Buckley.
Jen Psaki.
"Weird Al" Yankovic.
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