The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Season 5

Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. The comedy-variety-talk show is broadcast five nights a week from the Ed Sullivan theater in New York.

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173 Episodes

Jim Gaffigan, Ann Curry
E1
Jim Gaffigan, Ann CurryEpisode 1
Vice President Joe Biden, Pixies
E2
Vice President Joe Biden, PixiesEpisode 2
Pete Buttigieg, Graham Norton
E3
Pete Buttigieg, Graham NortonEpisode 3
Condoleezza Rice, Bill Skarsgård, Banks
E4
Condoleezza Rice, Bill Skarsgård, BanksEpisode 4
Ansel Elgort, Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey
E5
Ansel Elgort, Jodi Kantor, Megan TwoheyEpisode 5
James McAvoy; Stephen King; Vampire Weekend
E6
James McAvoy; Stephen King; Vampire WeekendEpisode 6
Jake Tapper, Jon Lovett
E7
Jake Tapper, Jon LovettEpisode 7
Tom Hiddleston, Marie Osmond
E8
Tom Hiddleston, Marie OsmondEpisode 8
Elizabeth Warren, Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland, Susan Olsen
E9
Elizabeth Warren, Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland, Susan OlsenEpisode 9
Billy Crystal, Thomas Rhett
E10
Billy Crystal, Thomas RhettEpisode 10
Taraji P. Henson, Aasif Mandvi, Kevin Camia
E11
Taraji P. Henson, Aasif Mandvi, Kevin CamiaEpisode 11
The Best of Season 4: The Greatest Season 4 of All Time!
E12
The Best of Season 4: The Greatest Season 4 of All Time!Episode 12
Paul McCartney
E13
Paul McCartneyEpisode 13
Whoopi Goldberg, Ta-Nehisi Coates
E14
Whoopi Goldberg, Ta-Nehisi CoatesEpisode 14
Renée Zellweger, Walton Goggins
E15
Renée Zellweger, Walton GogginsEpisode 15
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Brittany Howard
E16
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Brittany HowardEpisode 16
Patricia Heaton, Tegan and Sara
E17
Patricia Heaton, Tegan and SaraEpisode 17
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Wilco
E18
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, WilcoEpisode 18
Rachel Maddow, Thom Yorke
E19
Rachel Maddow, Thom YorkeEpisode 19
Rami Malek, Jill Soloway, Leah Bonnema
E20
Rami Malek, Jill Soloway, Leah BonnemaEpisode 20
Carrie Underwood, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes
E21
Carrie Underwood, Kevin Smith, Jason MewesEpisode 21
Jon Hamm, Pete Alonso
E22
Jon Hamm, Pete AlonsoEpisode 22
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Susan Rice
E23
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Susan RiceEpisode 23
Will Smith, Andrew Scott
E24
Will Smith, Andrew ScottEpisode 24
Jonathan Van Ness, Brett Gelman, Big Thief, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg
E25
Jonathan Van Ness, Brett Gelman, Big Thief, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Pete ButtigiegEpisode 25
John Oliver, Amy Sedaris, Paul McCartney, Big Thief
E26
John Oliver, Amy Sedaris, Paul McCartney, Big ThiefEpisode 26
Julie Andrews, Jonathan Groff, YUNGBLUD ft. Dan Reynolds
E27
Julie Andrews, Jonathan Groff, YUNGBLUD ft. Dan ReynoldsEpisode 27
John Lithgow, Camila Mendes, Julie Andrews
E28
John Lithgow, Camila Mendes, Julie AndrewsEpisode 28
Ronan Farrow, Andrea Savage
E29
Ronan Farrow, Andrea SavageEpisode 29
Steve Carell, Toby Keith
E30
Steve Carell, Toby KeithEpisode 30
Eddie Murphy, Ree Drummond
E31
Eddie Murphy, Ree DrummondEpisode 31
Queen Latifah, Radhika Jones
E32
Queen Latifah, Radhika JonesEpisode 32
Jennifer Aniston, Thomas Middleditch
E33
Jennifer Aniston, Thomas MiddleditchEpisode 33
Norman Reedus, Cynthia Erivo, Miranda Lambert
E34
Norman Reedus, Cynthia Erivo, Miranda LambertEpisode 34
Nancy Pelosi
E35
Nancy PelosiEpisode 35
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Conan O'Brien, Rob Corddry
E36
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Conan O'Brien, Rob CorddryEpisode 36
Tim McGraw, Senator Sherrod Brown
E37
Tim McGraw, Senator Sherrod BrownEpisode 37
Elizabeth Banks, Amy Klobuchar
E38
Elizabeth Banks, Amy KlobucharEpisode 38
Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, “MasterChef Junior” Contestants
E39
Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, “MasterChef Junior” ContestantsEpisode 39
John Dickerson, King Princess
E40
John Dickerson, King PrincessEpisode 40
Liev Schreiber, Daniel Kaluuya, Cold War Kids
E41
Liev Schreiber, Daniel Kaluuya, Cold War KidsEpisode 41
Tim Robbins, Nicole Wallace
E42
Tim Robbins, Nicole WallaceEpisode 42
Mark Ruffalo, Andy Cohen, Thom Yorke
E43
Mark Ruffalo, Andy Cohen, Thom YorkeEpisode 43
David Harbour, Karen Olivo, Aaron Tveit
E44
David Harbour, Karen Olivo, Aaron TveitEpisode 44
Adam Driver, The 1975, Jacinda Ardern
E45
Adam Driver, The 1975, Jacinda ArdernEpisode 45
Helena Bonham Carter, Lucy Lawless, Bret McKenzie
E46
Helena Bonham Carter, Lucy Lawless, Bret McKenzieEpisode 46
John Heilemann, Alex Wagner
E47
John Heilemann, Alex WagnerEpisode 47
Kamala Harris, Lady Antebellum
E48
Kamala Harris, Lady AntebellumEpisode 48
Daniel Craig, Lena Waithe
E49
Daniel Craig, Lena WaitheEpisode 49
Robert De Niro, J.J. Abrams
E50
Robert De Niro, J.J. AbramsEpisode 50
Paul Rudd, Adrienne Warren
E51
Paul Rudd, Adrienne WarrenEpisode 51
LL Cool J, José Andrés
E52
LL Cool J, José AndrésEpisode 52
Eddie Redmayne, Joe Pera, Pharrell Williams
E53
Eddie Redmayne, Joe Pera, Pharrell WilliamsEpisode 53
Scarlett Johansson, The Weeknd
E54
Scarlett Johansson, The WeekndEpisode 54
Pharrell Williams, Chris Parnell, The Weeknd
E55
Pharrell Williams, Chris Parnell, The WeekndEpisode 55
Saoirse Ronan, Tom Brokaw
E56
Saoirse Ronan, Tom BrokawEpisode 56
Ed Harris, Florence Pugh, Jon Batiste
E57
Ed Harris, Florence Pugh, Jon BatisteEpisode 57
Clive Owen, Samantha Power, Thomas Rhett
E58
Clive Owen, Samantha Power, Thomas RhettEpisode 58
Rep. Adam Schiff
E59
Rep. Adam SchiffEpisode 59
Mark Harmon, Caitlin Weierhauser
E60
Mark Harmon, Caitlin WeierhauserEpisode 60
Aaron Paul, Idina Menzel
E61
Aaron Paul, Idina MenzelEpisode 61
Jamie Foxx
E62
Jamie FoxxEpisode 62
Charlize Theron, Martha Stewart
E63
Charlize Theron, Martha StewartEpisode 63
Jennifer Hudson, Jonathan Pryce, Sharon Van Etten, Norah Jones
E64
Jennifer Hudson, Jonathan Pryce, Sharon Van Etten, Norah JonesEpisode 64
Jane Fonda, Tan France, Miranda Lambert
E65
Jane Fonda, Tan France, Miranda LambertEpisode 65
Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Jamie Oliver, Kate Willett
E66
Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Jamie Oliver, Kate WillettEpisode 66
Larry David, Pedro Gonzalez
E67
Larry David, Pedro GonzalezEpisode 67
Bernie Sanders, Penn Badgley
E68
Bernie Sanders, Penn BadgleyEpisode 68
Laura Dern, Kesha
E69
Laura Dern, KeshaEpisode 69
Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski, Cast of TINA: The Tina Turner Musical
E70
Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski, Cast of TINA: The Tina Turner MusicalEpisode 70
Michael Bloomberg
E71
Michael BloombergEpisode 71
Andrew Yang, Abby McEnany
E72
Andrew Yang, Abby McEnanyEpisode 72
Josh Gad, Tamron Hall, Tiana Major9, Earthgang
E73
Josh Gad, Tamron Hall, Tiana Major9, EarthgangEpisode 73
Jim Gaffigan, Tom Steyer
E74
Jim Gaffigan, Tom SteyerEpisode 74
Patrick Stewart, Dick Cavett
E75
Patrick Stewart, Dick CavettEpisode 75
John Mulaney
E76
John MulaneyEpisode 76
Chris Cuomo, David Alan Grier, Jon Stewart
E77
Chris Cuomo, David Alan Grier, Jon StewartEpisode 77
Antonio Banderas, Jay Hernandez
E78
Antonio Banderas, Jay HernandezEpisode 78
Steve Martin, Steep Canyon Rangers
E79
Steve Martin, Steep Canyon RangersEpisode 79
Samantha Bee, Michael Stipe, Dana Carvey
E80
Samantha Bee, Michael Stipe, Dana CarveyEpisode 80
Edie Falco, Fortune Feimster, Algiers, the cast of 'Cheer'
E81
Edie Falco, Fortune Feimster, Algiers, the cast of 'Cheer'Episode 81
James Taylor, Rob McElhenney, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog
E82
James Taylor, Rob McElhenney, Triumph The Insult Comic DogEpisode 82
John Leguizamo, Philip Rucker, Carol Leonnig
E83
John Leguizamo, Philip Rucker, Carol LeonnigEpisode 83
Jim Carrey
E84
Jim CarreyEpisode 84
Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Patton Oswalt
E85
Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Patton OswaltEpisode 85
James Taylor, Joe Mantegna, Michael Kiwanuka
E86
James Taylor, Joe Mantegna, Michael KiwanukaEpisode 86
John Oliver, Alex Ebert
E87
John Oliver, Alex EbertEpisode 87
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Moses Sumney
E88
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Moses SumneyEpisode 88
Will Ferrell
E89
Will FerrellEpisode 89
James Marsden, Sam Heughan, John Oliver
E90
James Marsden, Sam Heughan, John OliverEpisode 90
Rahm Emanuel, Hailee Steinfeld
E91
Rahm Emanuel, Hailee SteinfeldEpisode 91
Chris Christie, Nathaniel Rateliff
E92
Chris Christie, Nathaniel RateliffEpisode 92
Jason Segel, Charlotte Alter, Elizabeth Warren
E93
Jason Segel, Charlotte Alter, Elizabeth WarrenEpisode 93
John Turturro, Charlamagne Tha God, KALEO
E94
John Turturro, Charlamagne Tha God, KALEOEpisode 94
Tyra Banks, Coyote Peterson
E95
Tyra Banks, Coyote PetersonEpisode 95
Ty Burrell, John Heilemann, James Taylor
E96
Ty Burrell, John Heilemann, James TaylorEpisode 96
Anthony Mackie, Susan Glasser, David Alan Grier
E97
Anthony Mackie, Susan Glasser, David Alan GrierEpisode 97
Chris Hayes, David Chang
E98
Chris Hayes, David ChangEpisode 98
Keith Urban, Casey Wilson
E99
Keith Urban, Casey WilsonEpisode 99
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Hannah Einbinder, Ty Burrell
E100
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Hannah Einbinder, Ty BurrellEpisode 100
John Krasinski, Rachael & Vilray
E101
John Krasinski, Rachael & VilrayEpisode 101
Charles Barkley, Peter Sarsgaard
E102
Charles Barkley, Peter SarsgaardEpisode 102
Hank Azaria, Suzy Nakamura
E103
Hank Azaria, Suzy NakamuraEpisode 103
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
E104
Dr. Sanjay GuptaEpisode 104
John Oliver
E105
John OliverEpisode 105
Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Karl, John Prine
E106
Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Karl, John PrineEpisode 106
Ryan Reynolds, Keith Urban
E107
Ryan Reynolds, Keith UrbanEpisode 107
Nancy Pelosi, Alicia Keys
E108
Nancy Pelosi, Alicia KeysEpisode 108
Lady Gaga, Chance The Rapper, Jim James
E109
Lady Gaga, Chance The Rapper, Jim JamesEpisode 109
Conan O'Brien, Michael Stipe
E110
Conan O'Brien, Michael StipeEpisode 110
Senator Bernie Sanders, Brandi Carlile
E111
Senator Bernie Sanders, Brandi CarlileEpisode 111
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, Jon Meacham, Dave Matthews
E112
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, Jon Meacham, Dave MatthewsEpisode 112
Matthew McConaughey, Sam Hunt
E113
Matthew McConaughey, Sam HuntEpisode 113
Dr. Jonathan LaPook, Cate Blanchett
E114
Dr. Jonathan LaPook, Cate BlanchettEpisode 114
Shaquille O'Neal, Jessica Meir, Matt Berninger
E115
Shaquille O'Neal, Jessica Meir, Matt BerningerEpisode 115
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Steve Martin
E116
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Steve MartinEpisode 116
Trevor Noah, Willie, Lukas & Micah Nelson
E117
Trevor Noah, Willie, Lukas & Micah NelsonEpisode 117
Michael Moore, Brett Eldredge
E118
Michael Moore, Brett EldredgeEpisode 118
Nathan Lane, José Andrés
E119
Nathan Lane, José AndrésEpisode 119
Bill Gates, Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin
E120
Bill Gates, Claire Danes, Mandy PatinkinEpisode 120
John Mulaney, John Fogerty
E121
John Mulaney, John FogertyEpisode 121
Jake Gyllenhaal, M. Ward
E122
Jake Gyllenhaal, M. WardEpisode 122
Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, Haim
E123
Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, HaimEpisode 123
Senator Chuck Schumer, Paul Giamatti
E124
Senator Chuck Schumer, Paul GiamattiEpisode 124
Thandie Newton, Ina Garten, John Mulaney
E125
Thandie Newton, Ina Garten, John MulaneyEpisode 125
Anderson Cooper, Mark Foster
E126
Anderson Cooper, Mark FosterEpisode 126
Stephen King, Sheryl Crow
E127
Stephen King, Sheryl CrowEpisode 127
Robert De Niro, Randy Newman
E128
Robert De Niro, Randy NewmanEpisode 128
Governor Andrew Cuomo, Christine and the Queens
E129
Governor Andrew Cuomo, Christine and the QueensEpisode 129
Jake Tapper, Tame Impala
E130
Jake Tapper, Tame ImpalaEpisode 130
Christine Baranski, Ellie Kemper
E131
Christine Baranski, Ellie KemperEpisode 131
Hugh Laurie, Benjamin Gibbard
E132
Hugh Laurie, Benjamin GibbardEpisode 132
John Lithgow, Alison Roman
E133
John Lithgow, Alison RomanEpisode 133
Kumail Nanjiani, Andra Day, Elmo
E134
Kumail Nanjiani, Andra Day, ElmoEpisode 134
Gayle King, Amy Sedaris
E135
Gayle King, Amy SedarisEpisode 135
Steve Carell, Wilco, Nick Kroll
E136
Steve Carell, Wilco, Nick KrollEpisode 136
Vice President Joe Biden
E137
Vice President Joe BidenEpisode 137
Killer Mike, Chris Hayes
E138
Killer Mike, Chris HayesEpisode 138
Keegan-Michael Key, Wes Moore
E139
Keegan-Michael Key, Wes MooreEpisode 139
Charlamagne Tha God, Tunde Adebimpe
E140
Charlamagne Tha God, Tunde AdebimpeEpisode 140
Cory Booker, Brian Wilson
E141
Cory Booker, Brian WilsonEpisode 141
Karen Bass, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Grace Potter
E142
Karen Bass, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Grace PotterEpisode 142
Chris Wallace, Emmanuel Acho
E143
Chris Wallace, Emmanuel AchoEpisode 143
Stacey Abrams, Megan Rapinoe, The Flaming Lips
E144
Stacey Abrams, Megan Rapinoe, The Flaming LipsEpisode 144
Wesley Lowery, Judd Apatow
E145
Wesley Lowery, Judd ApatowEpisode 145
John Dickerson, Black Pumas
E146
John Dickerson, Black PumasEpisode 146
Hasan Minhaj, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
E147
Hasan Minhaj, Jason Isbell & the 400 UnitEpisode 147
Sen. Kamala Harris, Milky Chance & Jack Johnson
E148
Sen. Kamala Harris, Milky Chance & Jack JohnsonEpisode 148
Sherrilyn Ifill, Mike Birbiglia
E149
Sherrilyn Ifill, Mike BirbigliaEpisode 149
James Corden, Laura Benanti, Bright Eyes
E150
James Corden, Laura Benanti, Bright EyesEpisode 150
John Bolton
E151
John BoltonEpisode 151
Jon Stewart
E152
Jon StewartEpisode 152
Ibram X. Kendi, Patton Oswalt
E153
Ibram X. Kendi, Patton OswaltEpisode 153
Norah O'Donnell, IDK
E154
Norah O'Donnell, IDKEpisode 154
Tom Hanks
E155
Tom HanksEpisode 155
Ricky Gervais, Noah Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus
E156
Ricky Gervais, Noah Cyrus, Billy Ray CyrusEpisode 156
W. Kamau Bell, The Chicks
E157
W. Kamau Bell, The ChicksEpisode 157
Andy Cohen, Phoebe Bridgers
E158
Andy Cohen, Phoebe BridgersEpisode 158
Greta Thunberg, Keegan-Michael Key
E159
Greta Thunberg, Keegan-Michael KeyEpisode 159
Mary Trump
E160
Mary TrumpEpisode 160
Ava DuVernay, Kristen Bell, Ben Folds
E161
Ava DuVernay, Kristen Bell, Ben FoldsEpisode 161
Dr. Jon LaPook , Maroon 5
E162
Dr. Jon LaPook , Maroon 5Episode 162
Laura Linney
E163
Laura LinneyEpisode 163
April Ryan, Jason Sudeikis
E164
April Ryan, Jason SudeikisEpisode 164
Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Baby Rose
E165
Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Baby RoseEpisode 165
Susan Rice, Sheryl Crow
E166
Susan Rice, Sheryl CrowEpisode 166
Elizabeth Warren, Regina Spektor
E167
Elizabeth Warren, Regina SpektorEpisode 167
Bernie Sanders, Jon Batiste, Nathaniel Rateliff
E168
Bernie Sanders, Jon Batiste, Nathaniel RateliffEpisode 168
Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Killers
E169
Hillary Rodham Clinton, The KillersEpisode 169
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, Tim McGraw, Laura Benanti
E170
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, Tim McGraw, Laura BenantiEpisode 170
Trey Gowdy, Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter
E171
Trey Gowdy, Keanu Reeves, Alex WinterEpisode 171
Nancy Pelosi, Lucinda Williams
E172
Nancy Pelosi, Lucinda WilliamsEpisode 172
Governor Chris Christie, Gregory Porter
E173
Governor Chris Christie, Gregory PorterEpisode 173