The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Season 11 / Year 2025
Season 11 / Year 2025
Episodes
Adam Kinzinger, Jon Batiste
Rep. Adam Kinzinger.
Performance by Jon Batiste.
Tilda Swinton, Isabella Rossellini
Tilda Swinton.
Isabella Rossellini.
Alan Cumming, Diane Morgan
Alan Cumming.
Diane Morgan.
Ben Stiller, June Squibb
Ben Stiller.
June Squibb.
David Schwimmer, Kwame Alexander
David Schwimmer.
Kwame Alexander.
Josh Gad, Betty Gilpin
Josh Gad.
Betty Gilpin.
Adam Scott, Sec. Janet Yellen
Adam Scott.
Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen.
Kate Winslet, Jharrel Jerome
Kate Winslet takes "The Colbert Questionert."
Jharrel Jerome.
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, Jalen Ngonda
The hosts of "Pod Save America": Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor.
Performance by Jalen Ngonda.
Michelle Yeoh, Britt Lower
Michelle Yeoh – STAR TREK: SECTION 31 (Paramount+).
Britt Lower.
John Dickerson, Willow Avalon
John Dickerson – Co-Anchor of the New CBS EVENING NEWS and CBS News chief political analyst.
Performance by Willow Avalon.
Drew Brees, Morris Chestnut
Drew Brees.
Morris Chestnut – WATSON (CBS).
Deion Sanders, Kane Brown
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, Nicole Scherzinger
Chris Hayes.
Performance by Nicole Scherzinger from "Sunset Blvd."
Drew Barrymore, Brandon Scott Jones
Drew Barrymore – HOLLYWOOD SQUARES and THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW (CBS).
Brandon Scott Jones – GHOSTS (CBS).
Will Ferrell, FLO
Will Ferrell.
Performance by FLO.
Nicole Kidman, Jacob Soboroff
Nicole Kidman takes "The Colbert Questionert."
Jacob Soboroff.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald
Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Audra McDonald.
Samantha Powers, Miles Teller, W. Kamau Bell
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., Daniel Boulud, Evie McGee Colbert
Damon Wayans Jr. – POPPA'S HOUSE (CBS).
Cooking demo with Daniel Boulud.
Valentine's Day "First Drafts" with Evie McGee Colbert.
Elton John, Melanie Lynskey, Leon Thomas
Elton John takes "The Colbert Questionert."
Melanie Lynskey – YELLOWJACKETS (Paramount+ with Showtime).
Performance by Leon Thomas.
John Oliver, The War and Treaty
John Oliver.
Performance by The War and Treaty.
George Clooney, Alan Ritchson
George Clooney.
Alan Ritchson.
Robert De Niro, Tamara Tunie
Robert De Niro.
Tamara Tunie – BEYOND THE GATES (CBS).
Al Roker, Monica Lewinsky
Al Roker.
Monica Lewinsky.
Woody Harrelson, Wendell Pierce, Sam Waterston
Woody Harrelson.
Wendell Pierce – ELSBETH (CBS).
Special appearance by Sam Waterston.
Drew Barrymore, Bong Joon Ho
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Bong Joon Ho and Drew Barrymore takes "The Colbert Questionert".
Chef Guy Fieri, Pamela Brown
Chef Guy Fieri.
Pamela Brown.
RZA, Paul Mecurio, Father John Misty
Rapper RZA
Stand-up comedy from Paul Mecurio.
Performance by Father John Misty.
Brian Tyree Henry, Tony Hawk, Laura Benanti
Brian Tyree Henry.
Tony Hawk.
Special appearance by Laura Benanti.
Pete Buttigieg
LIVE ET/Delayed PT.
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Watch Stephen's announcement on last night's LATE SHOW here!
Jake Tapper, Paris Paloma
Jake Tapper.
Performance by Paris Paloma.
Sterling K. Brown, Reid Hoffman
Sterling K. Brown.
Reid Hoffman.
Cate Blanchett, Tramell Tillman, Peter Frampton
Cate Blanchett.
Tramell Tillman.
Peter Frampton sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.
Nathan Lane, Ezra Klein
Nathan Lane.
Ezra Klein.
Michael Fassbender, Uzo Aduba, The Voidz
Michael Fassbender.
Uzo Aduba.
Performance by The Voidz.
Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman.
Jake Gyllenhaal, Roxane Gay
Jake Gyllenhaal.
Roxane Gay.
Jenna Ortega, Erin Maguire, Megan Moroney
Jenna Ortega.
Stand-up comedy from Erin Maguire.
Performance by Megan Moroney.
Seth Rogen, Chris Hemsworth
Stephen welcomes actor Seth Rogen and Chris Hemsworth takes "The Colbert Questionert"
Sen. Chuck Schumer, Michelle Buteau
Delayed ET/CT due to NCAA basketball coverage.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.
Michelle Buteau.
Maurice DuBois, Jonathan Groff
Maurice DuBois – Co-anchor of the CBS EVENING NEWS.
Jonathan Groff.
Michelle Williams, Max Thieriot, Nels Cline
Michelle Williams.
Max Thieriot – FIRE COUNTRY (CBS).
Nels Cline sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.
Pierce Brosnan, Hannah Einbinder
Pierce Brosnan – MOBLAND (Paramount+).
Hannah Einbinder.
Noah Wyle, Jenny Slate
Noah Wyle.
Jenny Slate.
Sen. Cory Booker, Jalen Brunson, Keegan-Michael Key
Senator Cory Booker.
Jalen Brunson.
Special appearance by Keegan-Michael Key.
Woody Harrelson, Michael Lewis
Woody Harrelson takes "The Colbert Questionert."
Michael Lewis.
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Paul W. Downs, Scowl
Sheryl Lee Ralph.
Paul W. Downs.
Performance by Scowl.
Sarah Snook, Melinda French Gates
Sarah Snook.
Melinda French Gates.
David Oyelowo, Finn Wolfhard, OK Go
David Oyelowo.
Finn Wolfhard.
Performance by OK Go.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, St. Vincent, Evie McGee Colbert
Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Performance by St. Vincent.
"First Drafts" with Evie McGee Colbert.
Sen. Raphael Warnock, Joe Manganiello
Senator Raphael Warnock.
Joe Manganiello.
Wanda Sykes, Cole Escola
Wanda Sykes.
Cole Escola.
Will Ferrell, Amber Ruffin, Jonathan Groff
Will Ferrell takes "The Colbert Questionert."
Amber Ruffin.
Performance by Jonathan Groff and the company from "Just in Time."
Jen Psaki, d4vd
Jen Psaki.
Performance by d4vd.
Walton Goggins, John McWhorter
Walton Goggins.
John McWhorter.
Jim Gaffigan, Suleika Jaouad
Jim Gaffigan.
Suleika Jaouad.
Rachel Maddow, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings
Rachel Maddow.
Performance by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.
Christine Baranski, Stellan Skarsgård
Christine Baranski.
Stellan Skarsgård.
Bill Gates, Paula Poundstone, Evie McGee Colbert
Bill Gates.
Stand-up comedy from Paula Poundstone.
First Drafts with Evie McGee Colbert.
Ryan Reynolds, Rep. Jasmine Crockett
Ryan Reynolds.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
"Rescue Dog Rescue" with Ryan Reynolds.
Alexander Skarsgård, Prof. Brian Cox
Alexander Skarsgård.
Prof. Brian Cox.
Nick Kroll, Emily Osment
Nick Kroll.
Emily Osment – GEORGIE & MANDY'S FIRST MARRIAGE (CBS).
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Pavement
Senator Bernie Sanders.
Performance by Pavement.
Angela Bassett, Bradley Whitford
Angela Bassett – MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING (Paramount Pictures).
Bradley Whitford.
James Comey, Meghann Fahy
James Comey.
Meghann Fahy.
Natalie Portman, Dawn Staley, Wednesday, Buddy Guy
Natalie Portman.
Dawn Staley.
Performance by Wednesday.
Buddy Guy sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.
Paul Giamatti, Audra McDonald
Paul Giamatti.
Performance by Audra McDonald and the Broadway company of "Gypsy."
Jean Smart, Gov. Josh Stein
Jean Smart.
Gov. Josh Stein.
Jacinda Ardern, King Princess
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Performance by King Princess.
Mark Hamill, Cristin Milioti
Mark Hamill.
Cristin Milioti.
"Rescue Dog Rescue" with Mark Hamill.
Cynthia Erivo, Tony Gilroy
Interview with and performance by Cynthia Erivo – Host of "THE 78TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS®" (CBS).
Tony Gilroy.
Neil deGrasse Tyson, William Shatner, The Doobie Brothers, McGee Colbert
Neil deGrasse Tyson and William Shatner.
Performance by The Doobie Brothers.
"First Drafts" with Evie McGee Colbert.
Nicolle Wallace, Cyndi Lauper
Nicolle Wallace.
Cyndi Lauper.
Colman Domingo, Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jonathan Pryce
Colman Domingo.
Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas and Jonathan Pryce from the cast of "Slow Horses."
John C. Reilly, Eva Victor
John C. Reilly.
Eva Victor.
Mariska Hargitay, Sen. Tammy Duckworth
Mariska Hargitay.
Senator Tammy Duckworth.
Nate Bargatze, Kerry Condon
Nate Bargatze – Host of the 77TH EMMY® AWARDS (CBS).
Kerry Condon.
Allison Williams, Damson Idris, Model/Actriz
Allison Williams.
Damson Idris.
Performance by Model/Actriz.
Paul Simon, Rep. Maxwell Frost
Interview with and performance by Paul Simon.
Rep. Maxwell Frost.
Idris Elba, Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani
Idris Elba.
New York City comptroller Brad Lander and assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.
John Cena, Lorde
John Cena.
Lorde.
Clarissa Ward, Michael C. Hall, Sienna Spiro
Clarissa Ward.
Michael C. Hall.
Performance by SIENNA SPIRO.
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