The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Season 8

01 Alex Wagner, Roy Wood Jr.

Sep 6, 202245m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes journalist Alex Wagner and comedian Roy Wood Jr.

02 Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burleson, Betty Gilpin

Sep 7, 202245m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes journalists Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil and actress Betty Gilpin.

03 Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, James Taylor

Sep 8, 202245m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes actor Ryan Reynolds, actor Rob McElhenney and a musical performance by James Taylor.

04 Robert De Niro, Ethan Hawke, St. Vincent

Sep 13, 202245m★ 5.5

Stephen invites actor Robert De Niro and actor Ethan Hawke to take "The Colbert Questionert" and welcomes a musical performance by St. Vincent.

05 Steve Carell, Phoenix

Sep 14, 202245m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Phoenix.

06 Queen Latifah, Nina Totenberg

Sep 15, 202245m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes actress Queen Latifah and legal correspondent Nina Totenberg.

07 Ana de Armas, Ken Burns, Sudan Archives

Sep 19, 202245m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes actress Ana de Armas, director Ken Burns and a musical performance by Sudan Archives.

08 Billy Eichner, Samantha Power

Sep 20, 202245m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes actor Billy Eichner and USAID Administrator Samantha Power.

09 Olivia Wilde, Dmytro Kuleba

Sep 21, 202245m★ 5.7

Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Wilde and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

10 Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Phil Rosenthal

Sep 22, 202245m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer Phil Rosenthal.

11 Sigourney Weaver, Zeeko Zaki

Sep 26, 202245m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes actress Sigourney Weaver and actor Zeeko Zaki.

12 Samuel L. Jackson, Clarissa Ward

Sep 27, 202245m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson and journalist Clarissa Ward.

13 Anderson Cooper, Sosie Bacon

Sep 28, 202245m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and actress Sosie Bacon.

14 George Clooney, Alex G

Sep 29, 202245m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes actor George Clooney and a musical performance by Alex G.

15 Nancy Pelosi, Armando Iannucci, Dermot Kennedy

Oct 3, 202245m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi, writer Armando Iannucci and a musical performance by Dermot Kennedy.

16 Maggie Haberman

Oct 4, 202245m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes journalist Maggie Haberman.

17 Dr. Anthony Fauci, Cody Keenan

Oct 5, 202245m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci and political adviser Cody Keenan.

18 Cate Blanchett, Domhnall Gleeson

Oct 6, 202245m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett, actor Domhnall Gleeson, and “First Drafts With Evie Colbert.”

19 Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Paul Mecurio

Oct 10, 202245m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes actor Colin Farrell , director Brendan Gleeson and comedian Paul Mecurio.

20 John Lithgow, Wendell Pierce

Oct 11, 202245m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and actor Wendell Pierce.

21 George Stephanopoulos, Marcia Gay Harden

Oct 12, 202245m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes anchor George Stephanopoulos and actress Marcia Gay Harden.

22 Jeremy Strong, Ed Sheeran

Oct 13, 202245m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes actor Jeremy Strong and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran.

23 Pete Buttigieg, Ina Garten

Oct 24, 202245m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and author Ina Garten.

24 Eddie Redmayne, George R.R. Martin

Oct 25, 202245m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Redmayne and novelist George R.R. Martin.

25 Aubrey Plaza, Nikole Hannah Jones

Oct 26, 202241m★ 4.0

Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and journalist Nikole Hannah Jones.

26 Kerry Washington, Joe Walsh

Oct 27, 202241m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and a musical performance by Joe Walsh.

27 Jennifer Hudson, Zosia Mamet

Oct 31, 202241m★ 4.0

Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Hudson and actress Zosia Mamet.

28 Matthew Perry

Nov 1, 202241m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes actor Matthew Perry.

29 Elizabeth Warren, Ernest Moniz

Nov 2, 202241m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and Secretary Ernest Moniz.

30 Bono

Nov 3, 202241m★ 5.0

Steven welcomes singer-songwriter Bono, and a musical performance by Bono.

31 Jon Oliver, The Lion King Broadway Cast

Nov 7, 202241m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes television host Jon Oliver and a musical performance by the cast of The Lion King.

32 John Dickerson, Mike Birbiglia

Nov 8, 202241m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson and comedian Mike Birbiglia.

33 Rose McIver

Nov 9, 202241m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes actress Rose McIver.

34 Emily Blunt, George Saunders

Nov 10, 202241m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt and author George Saunders.

35 Michelle Obama, Stromae

Nov 14, 202241m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes former First Lady Michelle Obama and a musical performance by Stromae.

36 Jon Stewart, LCD Soundsystem

Nov 15, 202241m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes television host Jon Stewart and a musical performance by LCD Soundsystem.

37 Michael Shannon, Tig Notaro

Nov 16, 202241m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes actor Michael Shannon and comedian Tig Notaro.

38 Michelle Williams, Dierks Bentley, The winners of Pickled

Nov 17, 202241m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes actress Michelle Williams and the winners of "Pickled".

39 Daniel Craig, Josh Johnson

Nov 21, 202241m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and a stand up performance by Josh Johnson.

40 Cate Blanchett, Paul Dano

Nov 22, 202241m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes actor Paul Dano and a musical performance by Holly Humberstone.

41 Jake Gyllenhaal, Elizabeth Debicki

Nov 23, 202241m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal and actress Elizabeth Debicki.

42 Don Lemon, Gabrielle Union

Nov 28, 202241m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes television journalists Don Lemon and actress Gabrielle Union.

43 Sally Field, Maria Ressa

Nov 29, 202241m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes actress Sally Field and Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa.

44 Janet Yellen, Rob Delaney

Nov 30, 202241m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and comic Rob Delaney.

45 John Krasinski, Sarah Polley

Dec 1, 202241m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes actor and director John Krasinski and actress and director Sarah Polley.

46 John David Washington, Naomi Osaka, Spoon

Dec 5, 202241m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes actor John David Washington, tennis player Naomi Osaka, and a musical performance by Spoon.

47 Red, White, & Greenland! Stephen Cold-Bear Is Lost in Space Force

Dec 6, 202241m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman and karaoke with Sturgill Simpson.

48 Mariah Carey, Kumail Nanjiani

Dec 7, 202241m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and actor Kumail Nanjiani.

49 Alicia Keys, Eddie Izzard

Dec 8, 202241m★ 5.5

Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Alicia Keys, and comic Eddie Izzard.

50 Common, Lily Collins

Dec 12, 202241m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes rapper Common and actress Lily Collins.

51 RuPaul, Ed Sheeran

Dec 13, 202241m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes television host RuPaul and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran.

52 Jeff Goldblum, Emily Blunt, José Andrés, Carlota, Inés & Lucía Andrés

Dec 14, 202241m★ 8.0

Stephen welcomes Jeff Goldblum, Emily Blunt takes “The Colbert Questionert”, and cooking with José Andrés & daughters Carlota, Inés & Lucía.

53 Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper, Louis Cato

Dec 15, 202241m★ 10.0

Stephen welcomes TV host Andy Cohen, journalist Anderson Cooper, and a musical performance by Louis Cato.

54 Michelle Obama, Quinta Brunson, Tom Papa

Jan 3, 202341m★ 10.0

Michelle Obama, Quinta Brunson, Tom Papa

55 Shania Twain, Ayo Edebiri

Jan 4, 202341m★ 10.0

Shania Twain, Ayo Edebiri

56 Chris Wallace, Jessie Buckley

Jan 5, 202341m★ 10.0

Chris Wallace, Jessie Buckley

57 Tom Hanks, Rachael & Vilray

Jan 9, 202341m

Tom Hanks, Rachael & Vilray

58 Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress

Jan 10, 202341m★ 5.5

Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress

59 Janelle Monáe, Jamie Oliver

Jan 11, 202341m★ 5.5

Janelle Monáe, Jamie Oliver

60 Danai Gurira, Jeremy Pope, Ingrid Andress

Jan 12, 202341m

Danai Gurira, Jeremy Pope, Ingrid Andress

61 Hugh Jackman, Mimi Webb

Jan 16, 202341m★ 10.0

Hugh Jackman, Mimi Webb

62 Jesse Eisenberg, Atsuko Okatsuka

Jan 17, 202341m★ 10.0

Jesse Eisenberg, Atsuko Okatsuka

63 Trevor Noah, Stephanie Hsu

Jan 18, 202341m★ 9.5

Talk show host Trevor Noah sheds light on his departure from The Daily Show and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; actress Stephanie Hsu talks about her 2022 comedy-drama film, Everything Everywhere All at Once.

64 Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Meet Me @ The Altar

Jan 19, 202341m★ 5.5

Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Meet Me @ The Altar

65 Nathan Lane, Sam Jay

Jan 23, 202341m★ 5.5

Nathan Lane, Sam Jay

66 Jason Segel, Chuck D

Jan 24, 202341m★ 5.5

Jason Segel, Chuck D

67 Brett Goldstein, Amanda Warren

Jan 25, 202341m★ 10.0

Brett Goldstein, Amanda Warren

68 Audie Cornish, Tom Hanks, Elle King

Jan 26, 202341m★ 10.0

Audie Cornish, Tom Hanks, Elle King

69 Rachel Brosnahan, Murray Bartlett

Jan 30, 202341m★ 10.0

Rachel Brosnahan, Murray Bartlett

70 Jessica Chastain, Jay Shetty

Jan 31, 202341m★ 10.0

Jessica Chastain, Jay Shetty

71 Harrison Ford, Vic Mensa

Feb 1, 202341m★ 10.0

Harrison Ford, Vic Mensa

72 Connie Britton, Daniel Ricciardo

Feb 2, 202341m★ 10.0

Connie Britton, Daniel Ricciardo

73 John Oliver, Ron Klain

Feb 13, 202341m★ 10.0

John Oliver, Ron Klain

74 Patrick Stewart, Ke Huy Quan

Feb 14, 202341m★ 10.0

Patrick Stewart, Ke Huy Quan, Boyz II Men

75 Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Williams

Feb 15, 202341m★ 10.0

Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Williams, RAYE featuring 070 Shake.

76 Rev. Al Sharpton, Jessica Williams

Feb 16, 202341m★ 10.0

Rev. Al Sharpton, Jessica Williams

77 Sen. Bernie Sanders, Little Simz

Feb 20, 202341m★ 10.0

78 P!nk, Jonathan Majors

Feb 21, 202341m★ 6.7

79 Eugene Levy, Nas

Feb 22, 202341m★ 5.5

80 Hank Azaria, Isabel Wilkerson, Depeche Mode

Feb 23, 202341m★ 5.5

81 Damian Lewis, Linda Thomas-Greenfield

Feb 27, 202341m★ 5.5

82 Prince Harry, Kal Penn, Big Thief

Feb 28, 202341m★ 10.0

83 Michelle Yeoh, Riley Keough

Mar 1, 202341m★ 10.0

84 Steven Spielberg, John Williams

Mar 2, 202341m

85 Nick Kroll, Rep. Jim Himes, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert

Mar 6, 202341m★ 5.5

86 James Taylor, Eva Longoria

Mar 7, 202341m★ 5.5

87 Idris Elba, F. Murray Abraham

Mar 8, 202341m★ 5.5

88 Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Steven Spielberg, John Williams

Mar 9, 202341m

89 Christina Ricci, Jen Psaki, Robert Glasper featuring Yebba

Mar 13, 202341m★ 10.0

90 Regé-Jean Page, Skylar Astin, John Mayer

Mar 14, 202341m★ 9.0

91 Vice President Kamala Harris, Carrie Coon

Mar 15, 202341m★ 10.0

92 Hugh Grant, Sean Hayes

Mar 27, 202341m★ 10.0

93 Mary J. Blige, Alison Roman

Mar 28, 202341m★ 5.5

94 Taron Egerton, Jay Chandrasekhar

Mar 29, 202341m★ 5.5

95 Brooke Shields, Clint Smith, Weyes Blood

Mar 30, 202341m★ 5.5

96 Stephen A. Smith, Dylan McDermott, the cast of "Ted Lasso", Davido

Apr 3, 202342m★ 10.0

97 Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Kander, a performance by the Broadway cast of "New York, New York"

Apr 4, 202341m★ 10.0

98 Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Jodie Comer

Apr 5, 202341m★ 10.0

99 Brian Cox, Keri Russell

Apr 10, 202341m★ 10.0

100 Jennifer Garner, Rep. Katie Porter

Apr 11, 202341m★ 10.0

101 Steven Yeun, Joan Baez

Apr 12, 202341m★ 10.0

102 Nicolas Cage, Christine and the Queens

Apr 13, 202341m★ 10.0

103 Josh Groban, Sheryl Lee Ralph

Apr 17, 202341m★ 10.0

104 Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, the Walkmen

Apr 18, 202341m★ 10.0

105 Elizabeth Olsen, Jena Friedman

Apr 19, 202341m★ 5.5

106 Rachel Weisz, Danny Trejo

Apr 20, 202341m★ 5.5

107 James Marsden, Joy Oladokun, Nicolas Cage

May 1, 202341m★ 5.5