The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Season 8
About this season
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.
Episodes (107)
1. Alex Wagner, Roy Wood Jr.
5.5Aired 6 September 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes journalist Alex Wagner and comedian Roy Wood Jr.
2. Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burleson, Betty Gilpin
5.5Aired 7 September 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes journalists Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil and actress Betty Gilpin.
3. Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, James Taylor
5.5Aired 8 September 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Ryan Reynolds, actor Rob McElhenney and a musical performance by James Taylor.
4. Robert De Niro, Ethan Hawke, St. Vincent
5.5Aired 13 September 2022 • 45 min
Stephen invites actor Robert De Niro and actor Ethan Hawke to take "The Colbert Questionert" and welcomes a musical performance by St. Vincent.
5. Steve Carell, Phoenix
10.0Aired 14 September 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Phoenix.
6. Queen Latifah, Nina Totenberg
10.0Aired 15 September 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes actress Queen Latifah and legal correspondent Nina Totenberg.
7. Ana de Armas, Ken Burns, Sudan Archives
10.0Aired 19 September 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes actress Ana de Armas, director Ken Burns and a musical performance by Sudan Archives.
8. Billy Eichner, Samantha Power
10.0Aired 20 September 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Billy Eichner and USAID Administrator Samantha Power.
9. Olivia Wilde, Dmytro Kuleba
5.7Aired 21 September 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Wilde and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
10. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Phil Rosenthal
5.5Aired 22 September 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer Phil Rosenthal.
11. Sigourney Weaver, Zeeko Zaki
5.5Aired 26 September 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes actress Sigourney Weaver and actor Zeeko Zaki.
12. Samuel L. Jackson, Clarissa Ward
10.0Aired 27 September 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson and journalist Clarissa Ward.
13. Anderson Cooper, Sosie Bacon
10.0Aired 28 September 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and actress Sosie Bacon.
14. George Clooney, Alex G
10.0Aired 29 September 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor George Clooney and a musical performance by Alex G.
15. Nancy Pelosi, Armando Iannucci, Dermot Kennedy
10.0Aired 3 October 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi, writer Armando Iannucci and a musical performance by Dermot Kennedy.
16. Maggie Haberman
5.5Aired 4 October 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes journalist Maggie Haberman.
17. Dr. Anthony Fauci, Cody Keenan
5.5Aired 5 October 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci and political adviser Cody Keenan.
18. Cate Blanchett, Domhnall Gleeson
5.5Aired 6 October 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett, actor Domhnall Gleeson, and “First Drafts With Evie Colbert.”
19. Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Paul Mecurio
10.0Aired 10 October 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Colin Farrell , director Brendan Gleeson and comedian Paul Mecurio.
20. John Lithgow, Wendell Pierce
10.0Aired 11 October 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and actor Wendell Pierce.
21. George Stephanopoulos, Marcia Gay Harden
10.0Aired 12 October 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes anchor George Stephanopoulos and actress Marcia Gay Harden.
22. Jeremy Strong, Ed Sheeran
10.0Aired 13 October 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Jeremy Strong and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran.
23. Pete Buttigieg, Ina Garten
10.0Aired 24 October 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and author Ina Garten.
24. Eddie Redmayne, George R.R. Martin
5.5Aired 25 October 2022 • 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Redmayne and novelist George R.R. Martin.
25. Aubrey Plaza, Nikole Hannah Jones
5.5Aired 26 October 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and journalist Nikole Hannah Jones.
26. Kerry Washington, Joe Walsh
10.0Aired 27 October 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and a musical performance by Joe Walsh.
27. Jennifer Hudson, Zosia Mamet
4.0Aired 31 October 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Hudson and actress Zosia Mamet.
28. Matthew Perry
5.5Aired 1 November 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes actor Matthew Perry.
29. Elizabeth Warren, Ernest Moniz
5.5Aired 2 November 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and Secretary Ernest Moniz.
30. Bono
5.0Aired 3 November 2022 • 41 min
Steven welcomes singer-songwriter Bono, and a musical performance by Bono.
31. Jon Oliver, The Lion King Broadway Cast
10.0Aired 7 November 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes television host Jon Oliver and a musical performance by the cast of The Lion King.
32. John Dickerson, Mike Birbiglia
10.0Aired 8 November 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson and comedian Mike Birbiglia.
33. Rose McIver
10.0Aired 9 November 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes actress Rose McIver.
34. Emily Blunt, George Saunders
10.0Aired 10 November 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt and author George Saunders.
35. Michelle Obama, Stromae
10.0Aired 14 November 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes former First Lady Michelle Obama and a musical performance by Stromae.
36. Jon Stewart, LCD Soundsystem
5.5Aired 15 November 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes television host Jon Stewart and a musical performance by LCD Soundsystem.
37. Michael Shannon, Tig Notaro
5.5Aired 16 November 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes actor Michael Shannon and comedian Tig Notaro.
38. Michelle Williams, Dierks Bentley, The winners of Pickled
5.5Aired 17 November 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes actress Michelle Williams and the winners of "Pickled".
39. Daniel Craig, Josh Johnson
5.5Aired 21 November 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and a stand up performance by Josh Johnson.
40. Cate Blanchett, Paul Dano
5.5Aired 22 November 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Dano and a musical performance by Holly Humberstone.
41. Jake Gyllenhaal, Elizabeth Debicki
5.5Aired 23 November 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal and actress Elizabeth Debicki.
42. Don Lemon, Gabrielle Union
10.0Aired 28 November 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes television journalists Don Lemon and actress Gabrielle Union.
43. Sally Field, Maria Ressa
10.0Aired 29 November 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes actress Sally Field and Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa.
44. Janet Yellen, Rob Delaney
10.0Aired 30 November 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and comic Rob Delaney.
45. John Krasinski, Sarah Polley
10.0Aired 1 December 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes actor and director John Krasinski and actress and director Sarah Polley.
46. John David Washington, Naomi Osaka, Spoon
10.0Aired 5 December 2022 • 41 min
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
5.5Aired 6 December 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman and karaoke with Sturgill Simpson.
48. Mariah Carey, Kumail Nanjiani
5.5Aired 7 December 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and actor Kumail Nanjiani.
49. Alicia Keys, Eddie Izzard
5.5Aired 8 December 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Alicia Keys, and comic Eddie Izzard.
50. Common, Lily Collins
10.0Aired 12 December 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes rapper Common and actress Lily Collins.
51. RuPaul, Ed Sheeran
10.0Aired 13 December 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes television host RuPaul and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran.
52. Jeff Goldblum, Emily Blunt, José Andrés, Carlota, Inés & Lucía Andrés
8.0Aired 14 December 2022 • 41 min
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
10.0Aired 15 December 2022 • 41 min
Stephen welcomes TV host Andy Cohen, journalist Anderson Cooper, and a musical performance by Louis Cato.
54. Michelle Obama, Quinta Brunson, Tom Papa
10.0Aired 3 January 2023 • 41 min
Michelle Obama, Quinta Brunson, Tom Papa
55. Shania Twain, Ayo Edebiri
10.0Aired 4 January 2023 • 41 min
Shania Twain, Ayo Edebiri
56. Chris Wallace, Jessie Buckley
10.0Aired 5 January 2023 • 41 min
Chris Wallace, Jessie Buckley
57. Tom Hanks, Rachael & Vilray
Aired 9 January 2023 • 41 min
Tom Hanks, Rachael & Vilray
58. Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress
5.5Aired 10 January 2023 • 41 min
Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress
59. Janelle Monáe, Jamie Oliver
5.5Aired 11 January 2023 • 41 min
Janelle Monáe, Jamie Oliver
60. Danai Gurira, Jeremy Pope, Ingrid Andress
Aired 12 January 2023 • 41 min
Danai Gurira, Jeremy Pope, Ingrid Andress
61. Hugh Jackman, Mimi Webb
10.0Aired 16 January 2023 • 41 min
Hugh Jackman, Mimi Webb
62. Jesse Eisenberg, Atsuko Okatsuka
10.0Aired 17 January 2023 • 41 min
Jesse Eisenberg, Atsuko Okatsuka
63. Trevor Noah, Stephanie Hsu
9.5Aired 18 January 2023 • 41 min
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
5.5Aired 19 January 2023 • 41 min
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Meet Me @ The Altar
65. Nathan Lane, Sam Jay
5.5Aired 23 January 2023 • 41 min
Nathan Lane, Sam Jay
66. Jason Segel, Chuck D
5.5Aired 24 January 2023 • 41 min
Jason Segel, Chuck D
67. Brett Goldstein, Amanda Warren
10.0Aired 25 January 2023 • 41 min
Brett Goldstein, Amanda Warren
68. Audie Cornish, Tom Hanks, Elle King
10.0Aired 26 January 2023 • 41 min
Audie Cornish, Tom Hanks, Elle King
69. Rachel Brosnahan, Murray Bartlett
10.0Aired 30 January 2023 • 41 min
Rachel Brosnahan, Murray Bartlett
70. Jessica Chastain, Jay Shetty
10.0Aired 31 January 2023 • 41 min
Jessica Chastain, Jay Shetty
71. Harrison Ford, Vic Mensa
10.0Aired 1 February 2023 • 41 min
Harrison Ford, Vic Mensa
72. Connie Britton, Daniel Ricciardo
10.0Aired 2 February 2023 • 41 min
Connie Britton, Daniel Ricciardo
73. John Oliver, Ron Klain
10.0Aired 13 February 2023 • 41 min
John Oliver, Ron Klain
74. Patrick Stewart, Ke Huy Quan
10.0Aired 14 February 2023 • 41 min
Patrick Stewart, Ke Huy Quan, Boyz II Men
75. Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Williams
10.0Aired 15 February 2023 • 41 min
Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Williams, RAYE featuring 070 Shake.
76. Rev. Al Sharpton, Jessica Williams
10.0Aired 16 February 2023 • 41 min
Rev. Al Sharpton, Jessica Williams
77. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Little Simz
10.0Aired 20 February 2023 • 41 min
78. P!nk, Jonathan Majors
9.5Aired 21 February 2023 • 41 min
79. Eugene Levy, Nas
5.5Aired 22 February 2023 • 41 min
80. Hank Azaria, Isabel Wilkerson, Depeche Mode
5.5Aired 23 February 2023 • 41 min
81. Damian Lewis, Linda Thomas-Greenfield
5.5Aired 27 February 2023 • 41 min
82. Prince Harry, Kal Penn, Big Thief
10.0Aired 28 February 2023 • 41 min
83. Michelle Yeoh, Riley Keough
10.0Aired 1 March 2023 • 41 min
84. Steven Spielberg, John Williams
Aired 2 March 2023 • 41 min
85. Nick Kroll, Rep. Jim Himes, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
5.5Aired 6 March 2023 • 41 min
86. James Taylor, Eva Longoria
5.5Aired 7 March 2023 • 41 min
87. Idris Elba, F. Murray Abraham
5.5Aired 8 March 2023 • 41 min
88. Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Steven Spielberg, John Williams
Aired 9 March 2023 • 41 min
89. Christina Ricci, Jen Psaki, Robert Glasper featuring Yebba
10.0Aired 13 March 2023 • 41 min
90. Regé-Jean Page, Skylar Astin, John Mayer
9.0Aired 14 March 2023 • 41 min
91. Vice President Kamala Harris, Carrie Coon
10.0Aired 15 March 2023 • 41 min
92. Hugh Grant, Sean Hayes
10.0Aired 27 March 2023 • 41 min
93. Mary J. Blige, Alison Roman
5.5Aired 28 March 2023 • 41 min
94. Taron Egerton, Jay Chandrasekhar
5.5Aired 29 March 2023 • 41 min
95. Brooke Shields, Clint Smith, Weyes Blood
5.5Aired 30 March 2023 • 41 min
96. Stephen A. Smith, Dylan McDermott, the cast of "Ted Lasso", Davido
10.0Aired 3 April 2023 • 42 min
97. Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Kander, a performance by the Broadway cast of "New York, New York"
10.0Aired 4 April 2023 • 41 min
98. Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Jodie Comer
10.0Aired 5 April 2023 • 41 min
99. Brian Cox, Keri Russell
10.0Aired 10 April 2023 • 41 min
100. Jennifer Garner, Rep. Katie Porter
10.0Aired 11 April 2023 • 41 min
101. Steven Yeun, Joan Baez
10.0Aired 12 April 2023 • 41 min
102. Nicolas Cage, Christine and the Queens
10.0Aired 13 April 2023 • 41 min
103. Josh Groban, Sheryl Lee Ralph
10.0Aired 17 April 2023 • 41 min
104. Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, the Walkmen
10.0Aired 18 April 2023 • 41 min
105. Elizabeth Olsen, Jena Friedman
5.5Aired 19 April 2023 • 41 min
106. Rachel Weisz, Danny Trejo
5.5Aired 20 April 2023 • 41 min
107. James Marsden, Joy Oladokun, Nicolas Cage
5.5Aired 1 May 2023 • 41 min