Episode Guide
Season 11
Episode Guide
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT Series Finale
S11
E118
May 21, 2026
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT Series Finale featuring special guests.
The Late Show - 5/20/26 (Bruce Springsteen)
S11
E117
May 20, 2026
Stephen welcomes Bruce Springsteen and a very memorable edition of “The Colbert Questionert” with special guests.
5/19/26 (Jon Stewart, Steven Spielberg, David Byrne)
S11
E116
May 19, 2026
Stephen welcomes comedian Jon Stewart, filmmaker Steven Spielberg with a performance by David Byrne.
5/18/26 (The Worst of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (Not a Clip Show!))
S11
E115
May 18, 2026
Stephen looks back at the worst of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Not a clip show!
5/14/26 (David Letterman, The Strokes)
S11
E114
May 14, 2026
Stephen welcomes television host David Letterman with a performance by The Strokes.
5/13/26 (President Barack Obama, Tom Hanks, Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt, Patrick Wilson)
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E113
May 13, 2026
Stephen welcomes President Barack Obama with “The Colbert Questionert”, actor Tom Hanks, and a special Broadway performance featuring Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt & Patrick Wilson.
5/12/26 (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Pedro Pascal)
S11
E112
May 12, 2026
Stephen welcomes actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and actor Pedro Pascal.
5/11/26 (Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt, Patrick Wilson)
S11
E111
May 11, 2026
Stephen welcomes the hosts of “Strike Force Five” – Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver with a special Broadway performance featuring Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt and Patrick Wilson.
5/7/26 (John Krasinski, Jenny Slate, Liam Neeson, John Oliver, Isa Briones, Taylor Dearden, The Avett Brothers)
S11
E110
May 07, 2026
Stephen welcomes John Krasinski and “Kids Pitch” with special appearances by Jenny Slate, Liam Neeson, John Oliver, Isa Briones, Taylor Dearden and The Avett Brothers.
5/6/26 (Sally Field, Chris Stapleton, Evie McGee Colbert)
S11
E109
May 06, 2026
Stephen welcomes actress Sally Field, performance by Chris Stapleton, and Mother’s Day “First Drafts” with Evie McGee Colbert.
5/5/26 (President Barack Obama)
S11
E108
May 05, 2026
Stephen welcomes President Barack Obama.
5/4/26 (Christopher Nolan, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters)
S11
E107
May 04, 2026
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Christopher Nolan and musician Dave Grohl with a performance by Foo Fighters.
4/23/26 (Senator Elizabeth Warren, Michael Stipe)
S11
E106
Apr 23, 2026
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren with an interview and performance by Michael Stipe.
4/22/26 (Pete Buttigieg, Andy Serkis, Jon Stewart)
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E105
Apr 22, 2026
Stephen welcomes Secretary Pete Buttigieg, actor Andy Serkis, and “Late Show Home Shopping” with Jon Stewart.
4/21/26 (Neil deGrasse Tyson, RAYE, John Kerry)
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E104
Apr 21, 2026
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson with a performance by RAYE and a Special appearance by former Secretary of State John Kerry.
4/20/26 (Don Cheadle, Jake Tapper)
S11
E103
Apr 20, 2026
Stephen welcomes actor Don Cheadle and journalist Jake Tapper.
4/16/26 (Anderson Cooper, Patton Oswalt)
S11
E102
Apr 16, 2026
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and actor Patton Oswalt.
4/15/26 (Anne Hathaway, Josh Johnson)
S11
E101
Apr 15, 2026
Stephen welcomes actress Anne Hathaway and comic Josh Johnson.
4/14/26 (Billy Crystal, Ina Garten)
S11
E100
Apr 14, 2026
Stephen welcomes comedian Billy Crystal, cook and author Ina Garten.
4/13/26 (Maya Rudolph, Nick Offerman, Jeff Tweedy, Hayley Williams, Rachel Dratch)
S11
E99
Apr 13, 2026
Stephen welcomes actress Maya Rudolph, actor Nick Offerman and musician Jeff Tweedy with a performance by Hayley Williams and Jeff Tweedy and a special appearance by Rachel Dratch.
4/8/26 (Bryan Cranston, Robert Plant)
S11
E98
Apr 08, 2026
Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston with a performance by Robert Plant.
4/7/26 (Oprah Winfrey, Brandi Carlile)
S11
E97
Apr 07, 2026
Stephen welcomes media personality Oprah Winfrey with an interview and performance by Brandi Carlile.
4/6/26 (Keanu Reeves, Jack White)
S11
E96
Apr 06, 2026
Stephen welcomes actor Keanu Reeves and musician Jack White.
4/2/26 (Paul Simon, Ramy Youssef)
S11
E95
Apr 02, 2026
Stephen welcomes Paul Simon with an interview and performance and comedian Ramy Youssef.
4/1/26 (Meryl Streep, Maggie Rogers)
S11
E94
Apr 01, 2026
Stephen welcomes actress Meryl Streep with a performance by Maggie Rogers.
3/31/26 (Nathan Lane, Arsenio Hall)
S11
E93
Mar 31, 2026
Stephen welcomes actor Nathan Lane and comedian Arsenio Hall.
3/30/26 (John Mulaney, David Byrne)
S11
E92
Mar 30, 2026
Stephen welcomes comedian John Mulaney with an interview and performance by David Byrne.
3/18/26 (Edward Norton, José Andrés)
S11
E91
Mar 18, 2026
Stephen welcomes actor Edward Norton, and a cooking demo with Chef José Andrés.
3/17/26 (Elijah Wood, David Alan Grier, Lea Michele, the cast of "Chess")
S11
E90
Mar 17, 2026
Stephen welcomes actor Elijah Wood, actor David Alan Grier, with a performance by Lea Michele and the Broadway cast and orchestra of "Chess”.
3/16/26 (Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Robert Lopez, Andrew Rannells, Cast of “The Book of Mormon”)
S11
E89
Mar 16, 2026
Stephen welcomes animators Trey Parker & Matt Stone, songwriter Robert Lopez, actors Andrew Rannells with a performance by the broadway cast of “The Book of Mormon”.
3/12/26 (Wanda Sykes, Robert Smigel, Dan & Peggy Reeder)
S11
E88
Mar 12, 2026
Stephen welcomes actress Wanda Sykes and comedian Robert Smigel with a performance by Dan & Peggy Reeder.
3/11/26 (Clarissa Ward, Pete Holmes)
S11
E87
Mar 11, 2026
Stephen welcomes journalist Clarissa Ward and comedian Pete Holmes.
3/10/26 (Michelle Pfeiffer, Dave Matthews)
S11
E86
Mar 10, 2026
Stephen welcomes actress Michelle Pfeiffer with a talk, followed by an interview and performance by Dave Matthews.
3/9/26 (John Lithgow, Paul Rieckhoff)
S11
E85
Mar 09, 2026
Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow, and founder of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Paul Rieckhoff.
3/5/26 (Jimmy Fallon, Harvey Guillén)
S11
E84
Mar 05, 2026
Stephen welcomes television host Jimmy Fallon and actor Harvey Guillén.
3/4/26 (Steve Carell, Hozier and Lake Street Dive)
S11
E83
Mar 04, 2026
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell with a talk and "Late Show Home Shopping," with a performance by Hozier and Lake Street Dive.
3/3/26 (Jake Gyllenhaal, Maria Bamford)
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E82
Mar 03, 2026
Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal and comedian Maria Bamford.
3/2/26 (Daniel Radcliffe, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Brett McGurk, Brandee Younger)
S11
E81
Mar 02, 2026
Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Radcliffe, actress and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal, Former special presidential envoy Brett McGurk, and Brandee Younger sitting in with Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine.
2/26/26 (Kurt and Wyatt Russell, CMAT)
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E80
Feb 26, 2026
Stephen welcomes actors Kurt and Wyatt Russell with a performance by CMAT.
2/25/26 (Teyana Taylor, Bradley Whitford)
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E79
Feb 25, 2026
Stephen welcomes actress Teyana Taylor and actor Bradley Whitford.
2/24/26 (John Dickerson, Mitski)
S11
E78
Feb 24, 2026
Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson with a performance by Mitski.
2/23/26 (Ray Romano, Emma Thompson, Cory Wong)
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E77
Feb 23, 2026
Stephen welcomes comedian Ray Romano, actress Emma Thompson takes “The Colbert Questionert”, and Cory Wong sits in with Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine.
2/19/26 (Melissa McCarthy, Michael Pollan)
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E76
Feb 19, 2026
Stephen welcomes actress Melissa McCarthy and journalist Michael Pollan.
2/18/26 (Senator Jon Ossoff, Kyle MacLachlan, Thundercat)
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E75
Feb 18, 2026
Stephen welcomes Senator Jon Ossoff, actor Kyle MacLachlan, and Thundercat sits in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.
2/17/26 (Kaitlan Collins, Walter Isaacson)
S11
E74
Feb 17, 2026
Stephen welcomes journalist Kaitlan Collins and journalist Walter Isaacson.
2/16/26 (Jennifer Garner, Robert Duvall)
S11
E73
Feb 16, 2026
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Garner and remembers the late Robert Duvall with a look back at his most recent appearance on The Late Show.
2/5/26 (James Taylor, Evie McGee Colbert)
S11
E72
Feb 05, 2026
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter James Taylor with a talk and performance, and Evie McGee Colbert with "Valentine’s Day First Drafts."
2/4/26 (Ian McKellen, I’m With Her, Laura Benanti)
S11
E71
Feb 04, 2026
Stephen welcomes actor Ian McKellen with a performance by I’m With Her and a special appearance by Laura Benanti.
2/3/26 (Mark Ruffalo, Father James Martin)
S11
E70
Feb 03, 2026
Stephen welcomes actor Mark Ruffalo with a talk and "Community Calendar", and Father James Martin.
2/2/26 (John Oliver)
S11
E69
Feb 02, 2026
Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver with "Late Show Home Shopping" and a talk.