The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Season 7

Aired 7 September 2021 • 45 min

Breaking Mustache Newsflash. Stephen and Jon Batiste acknowledge the impact of Hurricane Ida in Louisiana. Stephen Colbert’s "Excuses Song" featuring Jon Batiste & Stay Human. Steve Martin, Martin Short & Selena Gomez discuss ‘Only Murders in the Building’. The War on Drugs perform "Living Proof" from their album ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’. Late Show Presents: Rehearsal Rewind.

Aired 8 September 2021 • 45 min

Animal Earth. Italy Cam. "Stephen Colbert Presents: That’s Yeet. Dabbing on Fleek, Man!" Chris Wallace discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘Countdown Bin Laden’. Holland Taylor discusses ‘The Chair’.

Aired 9 September 2021 • 45 min

Seditionist Round Up Roundup. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. A special appearance by ‘Blue’s Clues’ original host Steve Burns. Sarah Paulson discusses ‘Impeachment: American Crime Story’. Kacey Musgraves discusses her new album, ‘Star-Crossed’.

Aired 13 September 2021 • 45 min

Stephen and Jon Batiste acknowledge the death of George Wein. Jeff Daniels discusses ‘American Rust’. Nate Burleson discusses ‘CBS Mornings’.

Aired 14 September 2021 • 45 min

Stephen acknowledges the death of Norm Macdonald. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Presents: Pleistocene-While. Pleistocene-While Presents: Suckmyass-While. Justice Stephen Breyer discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘The Authority of Court and the Peril of Politics’. Late Show Presents: Rehearsal Rewind.

Aired 15 September 2021 • 45 min

The Adventures of Mike Pence: To Coup or Not to Coup. Stephen Colbert’s Ball Gags. The Late Chic Presents: Stephen Colbert’s Slay Your Fleek. Jessica Chastain discusses ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’. Stephen Sondheim discusses ‘Company’ and ‘West Side Story’.

Aired 16 September 2021 • 45 min

Space News: Civilians In Space Edition. Disinformation Station. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Melissa McCarthy discusses ‘The Starling’ and the 10th anniversary of ‘Bridesmaids’. Lindsey Buckingham performs "On the Wrong Side" from his self-titled album.

Aired 20 September 2021 • 45 min

The Late Show’s Celebration of Season 6: This Time with Laughs! Special clip show with The Late Show’s best Season 6 moments: monologues, Quarantine-While and Colbert Questionert segments and best guest appearances. Neil deGrasse Tyson takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from March 2 episode).

Aired 21 September 2021 • 45 min

Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bob Woodward & Robert Costa discuss recent politics and their new book, ‘Peril’. Leon Bridges performs "Motorbike" from his album ‘Gold-Diggers Sound’.

Aired 22 September 2021 • 45 min

Climate Night. Shawn Mendes discusses climate change action and his new single, "Summer of Love". Chris Turner gives a stand-up performance.

Aired 23 September 2021 • 45 min

Disinformation Station. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. The Late Chic Presents: Stephen Colbert’s Slay Your Fleek. Anderson Cooper discusses his new book, ‘Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty’. John Mayer performs "Wild Blue" from his album ‘Sob Rock’.

Aired 27 September 2021 • 45 min

Breaking News. Jon Stewart takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from June 14 episode). Paul Giamatti discusses ‘Billions’.

Aired 28 September 2021 • 45 min

The Late Show’s Presidential Butt-tastic Ass-Travaganza: How Full of Crap Is He? Scandinavia’s Björking Nus. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Presents: Meanwild. Meanwild Presents: Meanwild After Dark. Drew Carey discusses ‘The Price Is Right’ and the show’s upcoming 50th anniversary. Phoebe Robinson discusses her new book, ‘Please Don’t Sit On My Bed In Your Outside Clothes’. Late Show Presents: Rehearsal Rewind.

Aired 29 September 2021 • 45 min

Apocalypse Dow: Countdown To Shutdown: Wanted: Debt or Alive. Stephen Colbert: Selling Out. Anita Hill discusses her new book, ‘Believing’. Alessandro Nivola discusses ‘The Many Saints of Newark’. Late Show Presents: Rehearsal Rewind.

Aired 30 September 2021 • 45 min

Apocalypse Dow: Countdown To Shutdown: Wanted: Debt or Alive. A surprise visit by Rudy Giuliani. John Lithgow discusses his new book, ‘A Confederacy of Dumptys’, and ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’. Theo Croker performs "State of the Union 444" from his album ‘BLK2LIFE’, featuring Wyclef Jean and with Jon Batiste providing musical accompaniment.

Aired 1 October 2021 • 45 min

Seditionist Round Up Roundup. Stephen’s Apology Fest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (special appearances by Pat Murphy and Brent Suter). Rebecca Ferguson discusses ‘Dune’.

Aired 4 October 2021 • 45 min

Rich People – They’re Just Not Like Us: Us Pay Taxes. Kroggett’s Haunted Truck Translation Dictionary (special appearance by David Harbour). Julianna Margulies discusses ‘The Morning Show’ and her book, ‘Sunshine Girl: An Unexpected Life’. Toby Keith performs "Old School" from his forthcoming album ‘Peso In My Pocket’.

Aired 5 October 2021 • 45 min

The Social Notwork. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Michael Keaton discusses ‘The Flash’ and ‘Dopesick’. Zac Brown Band performs "Out in the Middle" from their album ‘The Comeback’.

Aired 6 October 2021 • 45 min

Apocalypse Dow: Countdown To Meltdown: Dawn of the Debt. Critical Possible News? Crisis In Possibly! Breaking Maybe? Urgent Perhaps? Hispanic Heritage Month: Latino, Latinx, or Hispanic? (special appearances by José Andrés, America Ferrera, Rita Moreno, Danny Trejo and Cristo Fernández). Bret Baier discusses the 25th anniversary of Fox News, recent politics, and his new book, ‘To Rescue the Republic’. Susie Essman discusses ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’. Late Show Presents: Rehearsal Rewind.

Aired 7 October 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes author Sanjay Gupta and director Denis Villeneuve.

Aired 8 October 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes the cast of the award-winning HBO series “Succession” in their first late-night appearance together: Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, and J. Smith-Cameron.

Aired 18 October 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes Rep. Adam Schiff and a musical performance by Kacey Musgraves.

Aired 19 October 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Nick Offerman and radio & TV personality Charlamagne tha God.

Aired 20 October 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Issa Rae and a musical performance by H.E.R.

Aired 21 October 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Timothée Chalamet and actress Zendaya.

Aired 22 October 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Andie MacDowell and a musical performance by Lana Del Rey.

Aired 25 October 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Bruce Springsteen.

Aired 26 October 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes journalist Katie Couric and a musical performance by Gabby Barrett.

Aired 27 October 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Elizabeth Banks and actress Jorja Fox.

Aired 28 October 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor John Leguizamo and actress Thomasin McKenzie.

Aired 29 October 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes TV host Trevor Noah and a musical performance by My Morning Jacket.

Aired 1 November 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by David Byrne and political staffer Huma Abedin.

Aired 2 November 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Michael C. Hall and professor Michael Eric Dyson.

Aired 3 November 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes host Andy Cohen and a musical performance by Thundercat.

Aired 4 November 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Billy Porter and actress Annaleigh Ashford.

Aired 5 November 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Tony Hale and a musical performance by Snail Mail.

Aired 8 November 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes journalist Jonathan Karl plus an interview with and musical performance by Brandi Carlile.

Aired 9 November 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and unveiling People’s Sexiest Man Alive.

Aired 10 November 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and musician Bruce Springsteen.

Aired 11 November 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Kenneth Branagh and actress Ellie Kemper.

Aired 12 November 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Goldblum and Rod Stewart performance.

Aired 15 November 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Paul Rudd and a musical performance by Sting.

Aired 16 November 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes Mayor-elect of New York City Eric Adams and former professional basketball Dwyane Wade.

Aired 17 November 2021 • 45 min

The FDA plans to authorize Pfizer boosters for all adults this week, and hundreds of QAnon believers are still in Dallas waiting for the late John F. Kennedy Jr. to show up. Next, The Late Show staff asks the superstars of WWE just one question. Stephen sits down with Adam Driver to talk "House of Gucci" and what motivates him to bring live theater experiences to members of the military with his organization Arts in the Armed Forces. America Ferrera returns to the show to talk about season two of “Gentefied,” the Netflix comedic drama she executive produces and directs.

Aired 19 November 2021 • 45 min

Nearly 1 in 10 younger U.S. children got a coronavirus shot in the first two weeks of eligibility, and the right wing media is still up in arms that Big Bird encouraged children to get shots in their arms. Meanwhile, a Pod Show exclusive Sesame Street story from A to Z! And Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh's pants caught on fire during a football game. Kevin Hart sits down with Stephen and explains why his new project is intentionally darker and less comedic than the work he’s been known for to date. “True Story” is streaming now on Netflix.

Aired 22 November 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Andrew Garfield and chef José Andrés.

Aired 23 November 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Lady Gaga with Tony Bennett.

Aired 24 November 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Rosamund Pike and film director Peter Jackson.

Aired 29 November 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes producer Peter Jackson and a musical performance by Chelsea Cutler.

Aired 30 November 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Peter Dinklage, actor Lee Jung-Jae, and a musical performance by Peter Dinklage & Aaron & Bryce Dessner “The National” from the film “Cyrano.”

Aired 1 December 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Javier Bardem and a musical performance by Gang of Youths.

Aired 2 December 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Mahershala Ali and author Jason Reynolds.

Aired 3 December 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Goldblum and a musical performance by Natalie Hemby.

Aired 6 December 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Lawrence and a musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.

Aired 7 December 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Kristin Davis, actress Cynthia Nixon, and a musical performance by Glass Animals.

Aired 8 December 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes Dr. David Agus, the lead COVID analyst for CBS news; and musical artist Natalie Hemby. Stephen introduces his latest segment "Romansplaining with Stephen Colbert" about dating.

Aired 9 December 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Michael B. Jordan. Nathaniel Rateliff joins Jon Batiste in a musical performance. Meanwhile!

Aired 10 December 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcome musical artist Sting, and actor David Alan Grier. Sting performs and takes the Colbert Questionnaire.

Aired 13 December 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Keanu Reeves. Musical performance by Brett Eldredge.

Aired 14 December 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Henry Cavill, actor Jonathan Groff.

Aired 15 December 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Denzel Washington, actor Maggie Gyllenhaal. Stephen celebrates the 20th anniversary of "Lord of the Rings" with special guests.

Aired 16 December 2021 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes news anchor Anderson Cooper.

Aired 3 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes director of the Centers for Disease Control Dr. Rochelle Walensky and actor Utkarsh Ambudkar.

Aired 4 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Lawrence, actor Ralph Macchio, and a musical performance by Nell & The Flaming Lips.

Aired 5 January 2022 • 45 min

Aired 6 January 2022 • 45 min

Aired 7 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Keanu Reeves, and a musical performance by Genesis Owusu.

Aired 10 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes journalist Gayle King and comic Tig Notaro.

Aired 11 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Cooper and a musical performance by Robert Finley & Dan Auerbach.

Aired 12 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Keanu Reeves takes “The Colbert Questionert” and actress Caitriona Balfe.

Aired 13 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Liev Schreiber and a musical performance by Allison Russell.

Aired 14 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Cooper, actor Corey Stoll, and a musical performance by Geese.

Aired 17 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and a musical performance by Ingrid Andress & Sam Hunt.

Aired 18 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Brian Cox and TV personality Samantha Bee.

Aired 19 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Christine Baranski and a musical performance by Nation of Language.

Aired 20 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes singer Dionne Warwick and actor David Cross.

Aired 21 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes musician Elvis Costello and a musical performance by Elvis Costello & the Imposters.

Aired 24 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Kristen Stewart and TV personality Jonathan Van Ness.

Aired 25 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes TV host Joy Reid and actor Thomas Middleditch.

Aired 26 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Adrien Brody and a musical performance by Lady Wray.

Aired 27 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actors Kate & Oliver Hudson and a musical performance by St. Paul & The Broken Bones.

Aired 28 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Marlee Matlin and actress Mackenzie Davis.

Aired 31 January 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes TV personality Whoopi Goldberg and Rep. Ro Khanna.

Aired 1 February 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes CNN chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward, singer and actress Faith Hill, and a musical performance by Aurora.

Aired 2 February 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Tim McGraw and TV personality Martha Stewart.

Aired 3 February 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes singer Dua Lipa and a musical performance by 2 Chainz.

Aired 14 February 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Jeffrey Wright, actress Alex Borstein, and a musical performance by Maxwell.

Aired 15 February 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes comic John Oliver and a musical performance by Future Islands.

Aired 16 February 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Aired 17 February 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan, and actor Adam Scott.

Aired 21 February 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt and a musical performance by Alt-J.

Aired 22 February 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor John Turturro and journalist John Avlon.

Aired 23 February 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann, political adviser Mark McKinnon, Jennifer Palmieri, former White House communications director, and comic Russell Howard.

Aired 24 February 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes journalist Julia Ioffe, actor Thomas Lennon, and a live performance by Tears for Fears.

Aired 25 February 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Sam Waterston, actress Sophia Bush, and “Rescue Dog Rescue” with John Oliver.

Aired 28 February 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Bob Odenkirk and a musical performance by Pusha T.

Aired 1 March 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Big Thief.

Aired 2 March 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Andy Serkis and former Russia adviser to the White House Fiona Hill. Plus, a 15th anniversary celebration of Americone Dream.

Aired 3 March 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Kyle MacLachlan, actor Arian Moayed, and a live performance by Pusha T.

Aired 7 March 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and actress Sutton Foster.

Aired 8 March 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor John C. Reilly and actress Kristin Chenoweth.

Aired 9 March 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes Amb. Michael McFaul, actress Denée Benton, and a musical performance by Father John Misty.

Aired 10 March 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, entrepreneur Martha Stewart, and a live performance by Rex Orange County.

Aired 11 March 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Aidy Bryant and a live performance by comedian Alex Edelman.

Aired 14 March 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Bullock and a musical performance by Billy Strings.

Aired 15 March 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Anne Hathaway and actress Da’Vine Joy Randolph.

Aired 16 March 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes singer Michael Bublé and actress Rose Matafeo, with a live performance by Michael Bublé.

Aired 28 March 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Wallace and actor Wilmer Valderrama.

Aired 29 March 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes comic Hannah Gadsby, actress Sandra Bullock, and a musical performance by Buffalo Nichols.

Aired 30 March 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Elle Fanning and actor Ben Schwartz.

Aired 31 March 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Jane Krakowski, actor James McAvoy, and a musical performance by Arlo Parks.

Aired 1 April 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor John C. Reilly, actor Mandy Patinkin, and filmmaker Ken Burns.

Aired 4 April 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes sports analyst Shaquille O'Neal and actress Mayim Bialik.

Aired 5 April 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes musician Jon Batiste and actor Oscar Isaac.

Aired 6 April 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a live performance by Thomas Rhett.

Aired 7 April 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes comedian Pete Holmes and poet Elizabeth Alexander.

Aired 11 April 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Chance the Rapper, and actress Beanie Feldstein.

Aired 12 April 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Molly Shannon and Rep. Cori Bush.

Aired 13 April 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Claire Foy, actor Paul Bettany, and a musical performance by Bright Eyes.

Aired 14 April 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Laurie and a musical performance by Spoon.

Aired 15 April 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Josh Brolin and a musical performance by The Who.

Aired 18 April 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actress Julia Roberts and a musical performance by Wilco.

Aired 19 April 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and a performance by comedian Emmy Blotnick.

Aired 20 April 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Alexander Skarsgård and musician Jack White, with a live performance by Jack White.

Aired 2 May 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Jon Bernthal and TV chef Alton Brown!

Aired 3 May 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes humanitarian Jose Andres, director Ron Howard, legal commentator Emily Bazelon, and a music performance by Lucius featuring Sheryl Crow and Celisse.

Aired 4 May 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Glenn Close and musician Sheryl Crow.

Aired 5 May 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Matt Walsh. Does the Colbert Questionnaire with Daniel Craig. Musical performance by Joy Oladokun

Aired 6 May 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Chris O'Donnell and singer-songwriter Elvis Costello!

Aired 16 May 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and director Judd Apatow.

Aired 17 May 2022 • 45 min

Guest Ricky Gervais talks about his comedy tour SuperNature followed by a performance from trombone and trumpet player Trombone Shorty.

Aired 18 May 2022 • 45 min

Stephen speaks with the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, followed by a performance from the South Korean girl group TWICE.

Aired 19 May 2022 • 45 min

Mike Myers discusses his comedy series The Pentaverate in which he has many roles and Minha Kim talks on the renewal of the epic series Pachinko.

Aired 20 May 2022 • 45 min

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal takes ”The Colbert Questionert,” Sebastian Stan talks on Pam and Tommy and indie-rock star Sharon Van Etten performs.

Aired 23 May 2022 • 45 min

Jennifer Connelly talks about Top Gun: Maverick and Tony award-winning Patti LuPone performs from the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Company.

Aired 24 May 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and a musical performance performance by Punch Brothers.

Aired 25 May 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes comedian Michael Che and Admiral James Stavridis.

Aired 26 May 2022 • 45 min

Stephen welcomes actor Josh Brolin, and actor Hugh Dancy.

Aired 6 June 2022 • 45 min

Gay Planet Earth. Breaking News. Jake Tapper discusses recent politics. Joel Kim Booster discusses Fire Island.

Aired 7 June 2022 • 45 min

Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Robert De Niro discusses the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival. Stephen and Robert De Niro acknowledge the death of Ray Liotta. Rosie Perez discusses Now & Then.

Aired 8 June 2022 • 45 min

"Shoot Us With Shotguns". Dawn of the Planet of the Monkeypox. Representative Adam Schiff discusses recent politics. Chiwetel Ejiofor discusses The Man Who Fell to Earth. Kurt Vile performs "Mount Airy Hill (Way Gone)" from his album Watch My Moves.

Aired 9 June 2022 • 45 min

Special live episode following the January 6 Committee public hearing. The January 6th Show. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jon Batiste takes the Colbert Questionert. Simu Liu discusses his new book, We Were Dreamers.

Aired 13 June 2022 • 45 min

U-Heil. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bryan Cranston discusses Jerry & Marge Go Large. Senator Raphael Warnock discusses recent politics and his new book, A Way Out of No Way.

Aired 14 June 2022 • 45 min

Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein discuss recent politics and the upcoming 50th anniversaries of the Watergate scandal and their book, All the President's Men. Bonnie Raitt performs "Blame It on Me" from her album Just Like That…

Aired 15 June 2022 • 45 min

First Drafts: Father's Day Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. Emma Thompson discusses Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. Tom Segura discusses his new book, I'd Like to Play Alone, Please.

Aired 16 June 2022 • 45 min

Late Show Family Meeting with Tom Hanks. Tom Hanks discusses Elvis. Regina Spektor performs "Becoming All Alone" from her album Home, Before and After.

Aired 20 June 2022 • 45 min

Cyborgasm. Senator Cory Booker discusses recent politics. The Lumineers perform "A.M. Radio" from their album Brightside.

Aired 21 June 2022 • 45 min

Fast Earl’s Fake Elector Depot. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Rescue Dog Rescue with Emma Thompson (new footage from June 15 episode). Werner Herzog discusses his new book, ‘The Twilight World’. Roger Waters performs a medley of ‘The Happiest Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Another Brick in the Wall (Part 3)’.

Aired 22 June 2022 • 45 min

War for the Planet of the Monkeypox. Taika Waititi discusses ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ and his upcoming Star Wars film. David Sedaris discusses his new book, ‘Happy-Go-Lucky’.

Aired 23 June 2022 • 45 min

Stranger Hearings. Jeffery Miller and Alphonso Horne sit in with the band and provide musical accompaniment. Beto O’Rourke discusses recent politics. Matilda Lawler discusses ‘Station Eleven’.

Aired 27 June 2022 • 45 min

Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Wanda Sykes discusses ‘The Upshaws’. Ronan Farrow discusses ‘Endangered’.

Aired 28 June 2022 • 45 min

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez discusses recent politics. Jimmie Allen performs "Down Home" from his album ‘Tulip Drive’.

Aired 29 June 2022 • 45 min

Representative Adam Kinzinger discusses recent politics. Karl Urban discusses ‘The Boys’. Stephen Sanchez performs "Until I Found You" from his EP ‘Easy On My Eyes’.

Aired 30 June 2022 • 45 min

Crotch Wotch. The Late Show ’s Pride Month News Parade. Heidi Klum discusses ‘Making the Cut’ and ‘America’s Got Talent’. Ibram X. Kendi discusses his new books, ‘How to Raise an Antiracist’ and ‘Goodnight Racism’.

Aired 18 July 2022 • 45 min

Billy Crystal discusses ‘Mr. Saturday Night’. Paul Hollywood steps into the kitchen with Stephen and discusses his new book, ‘Bake’.

Aired 19 July 2022 • 45 min

Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Ethan Hawke discusses ‘The Last Movie Stars’. Courtney Barnett performs "Before You Gotta Go" from her album ‘Things Take Time, Take Time’.

Aired 20 July 2022 • 45 min

Breaking Wind News. Rachael Price sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Stephen Colbert Presents: That’s Yeet: Dabbing on Fleek, Fam! Ice-T discusses his new book, ‘Split Decision’. Michael Pollan discusses his new book, ‘This Is Your Mind on Plants’.

Aired 21 July 2022 • 45 min

Special live episode following the January 6 Committee public hearing. Chris Hayes discusses recent politics. The Late Show Presents: Maybe Dropping Soon, with Jack White (new footage from April 20 episode). Jack White performs "If I Die Tomorrow" from his album ‘Entering Heaven Alive’.

Aired 25 July 2022 • 45 min

Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkeypox. St. Vincent sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Cyborgasm. Representative Jamie Raskin discusses recent politics. Death Cab for Cutie performs "Here to Forever" from their forthcoming album ‘Asphalt Meadows’.

Aired 26 July 2022 • 45 min

5 Little Monkeypox Jumping on the Bed. St. Vincent sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Charlamagne tha God discusses recent politics and ‘Hell of A Week’. Brett Gelman discusses ‘Stranger Things’.

Aired 27 July 2022 • 45 min

St. Vincent sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Amanda Seyfried discusses ‘The Dropout’. Stephen Merchant discusses ‘The Outlaws’. Louis Cato performs "Look Within" from his album ‘Starting Now’, with Stay Human providing musical accompaniment.

Aired 28 July 2022 • 45 min

Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. St. Vincent sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Jonathan Karl discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘Betrayal’. B.J. Novak discusses ‘Vengeance’.

Aired 1 August 2022 • 45 min

James Taylor and Larry Goldings sit in with the band and provide musical accompaniment. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Patton Oswalt discusses ‘I Love My Dad’. Secretary Jennifer Granholm discusses recent politics.

Aired 2 August 2022 • 45 min

James Taylor and Larry Goldings sit in with the band and provide musical accompaniment. Wasted Time: The Rise and Fall of Clock App for iPhone. Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett & Tommy Vietor discuss recent politics. Bianca Cristovao gives a stand-up performance.

Aired 3 August 2022 • 45 min

James Taylor and Larry Goldings sit in with the band and provide musical accompaniment. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Presents: Porcine-While. Ron Howard discusses ‘Thirteen Lives’. Morfydd Clark discusses ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.

Aired 4 August 2022 • 45 min

Fact-Check Check! James Taylor and Larry Goldings sit in with the band and provide musical accompaniment. Breaking News. James Taylor discusses his career in music. Colman Domingo discusses ‘Euphoria’ and ‘Rustin’.

Aired 8 August 2022 • 45 min

Joe Walsh sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Mindy Kaling discusses ‘Never Have I Ever’. Senator Chris Murphy discusses recent politics.

Aired 9 August 2022 • 45 min

Joe Walsh sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Space News: Moon City News. Space News: Cured Space Meat. Space News: England in Space. Ben Stiller discusses ‘Severance’. D’Arcy Carden discusses ‘A League of Their Own’.

Aired 10 August 2022 • 45 min

Joe Walsh sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Kieran Culkin discusses ‘Succession’. Run the Jewels performs "A Few Words for the Firing Squad (Radiation)" from their album ‘RTJ4’.

Aired 11 August 2022 • 45 min

Joe Walsh sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Severance: The Lost Scenes of Steve C. (special appearances by Tramell Tillman, John Turturro and Adam Scott). Stephen announces the departure of bandleader Jon Batiste. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre discusses recent politics. Tatiana Maslany discusses ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’.