Season 9

10/2/23 (Neil deGrasse Tyson, Louis Cato)

October 2, 2023

Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and a musical performance by Louis Cato.

10/3/23 (John Oliver, boygenius)

October 3, 2023

Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by boygenius.

10/4/23 (Anderson Cooper, Japanese Breakfast)

October 4, 2023

Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by Japanese Breakfast.

10/5/23 (Bob Odenkirk, Fortune Feimster)

October 5, 2023

Stephen welcomes actor Bob Odenkirk and comedian Fortune Feimster.

10/9/23 (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Metric)

October 9, 2023

Stephen welcomes actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and a performance by Metric.

10/10/23 (Kerry Washington, Maxwell Frost)

October 10, 2023

Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and US Representative Maxwell Frost.

10/11/23 (John Fetterman, Melissa Villasenor)

October 11, 2023

Stephen welcomes Senator John Fetterman and actress Melissa Villaseñor.

10/12/23 (John Mulaney, Darius Rucker)

October 12, 2023

Stephen welcomes comic John Mulaney and a musical performance by Darius Rucker.

10/16/23 (Jada Pinkett Smith, Ricky Velez)

October 16, 2023

Stephen welcomes actress Jada Pinkett Smith and comic Ricky Velez.

10/23/23 (Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez, Arlo Parks)

October 23, 2023

Stephen welcomes actors Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez and a musical performance by Arlo Parks.

10/24/23 (Jim Gaffigan, Caroline Polachek)

October 24, 2023

Stephen welcomes comic Jim Gaffigan and a musical performance by Caroline Polachek.

10/25/23 (Talking Heads, Mae Martin)

October 25, 2023

Stephen welcomes rock band Talking Heads and actor Mae Martin.

10/26/23 (Keegan-Michael Key, Elle Key, John Carpenter)

October 26, 2023

Stephen welcomes actor Keegan-Michael Key, producer Elle Key and filmmaker John Carpenter.

10/30/23 (Henry Winkler, Melissa Etheridge)

October 30, 2023

Stephen welcomes actor Henry Winkler and singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge.

10/31/23 (John Dickerson, Alex Newell)

October 31, 2023

Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson with a musical performance by Alex Newell.

Adam Kinzinger, Willie Nelson

November 1, 2023

Stephen welcomes former United States Representative Adam Kinzinger and a musical performance by Willie Nelson.

Pete Buttigieg, Willie Nelson

November 2, 2023

Stephen welcomes transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg and singer Willie Nelson.

Barbra Streisand

November 13, 2023

Stephen welcomes singer Barbra Streisand.

Rachel Maddow, Gracie Abrams

November 14, 2023

Stephen welcomes TV host Rachel Maddow and a musical performance by Gracie Abrams.

Paul Giamatti, Tom Blyth

November 15, 2023

Stephen welcomes actor Paul Giamatti and actor Tom Blyth.

Jonathan Karl, Maria Bamford

November 16, 2023

Stephen welcomes journalist Jonathan Karl and comic Maria Bamford.

David Letterman, The National

November 20, 2023

Stephen welcomes television host David Letterman and a musical performance by The National.

Bradley Cooper, José Andrés

November 21, 2023

Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Cooper and chef José Andrés.

Peter Dinklage, Tig Notaro

November 22, 2023

Stephen welcomes actor Peter Dinklage and comic Tig Notaro.

Liz Cheney, Olivia Rodrigo

December 11, 2023

Stephen welcomes former Representative Liz Cheney and a musical performance by Olivia Rodrigo.

Taraji P. Henson, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

December 12, 2023

Actress Taraji P. Henson; Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform.

Jason Momoa, Robert Smigel

December 13, 2023

Actor Jason Momoa; comic Robert Smigel.

Greta Gerwig, Andrew Scott

December 14, 2023

Stephen welcomes director Greta Gerwig and actor Andrew Scott.

Kenan Thompson, Olivia Rodrigo, Evie Colbert

December 18, 2023

Stephen welcomes actor Kenan Thompson, a musical performance by Olivia Rodrigo, and First Drafts with Evie Colbert.

Adam Driver, Jon Batiste

December 19, 2023

Stephen welcomes actor Adam Driver plus an interview with and musical performance by Jon Batiste.

Nicki Minaj, Liam Neeson

December 20, 2023

Stephen welcomes rapper Nicki Minaj and The Indict-mare Before Christmas narrated by Liam Neeson.

Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen

December 21, 2023

Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper, TV host Andy Cohen, and a musical performance by Louis Cato with the Late Show Band.

Barbra Streisand, Taylor Tomlinson

January 8, 2024

Stephen welcomes comic/TV host Taylor Tomlinson and Barbra Streisand takes the Colbert Questionert.

Gayle King, Charles Barkley, Ebon Moss-Bachrach

January 9, 2024

Stephen welcomes journalist Gayle King, former professional basketball player Charles Barkley, and actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach.

1/10/24 (America Ferrera, Reneé Rapp)

January 10, 2024

Stephen welcomes actress America Ferrera and singer-songwriter Reneé Rapp.

1/11/24 (Emily Blunt, Colman Domingo)

January 11, 2024

Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt, actor Colman Domingo, and John Scofield sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show Band.

Nicki Minaj, Jeff Tweedy, Daniel Caesar, Taylor Tomlinson

January 16, 2024

Stephen welcomes musician Jeff Tweedy and a musical performance by Daniel Caesar and a special appearance by Taylor Tomlinson.

1/17/24 (Clive Owen, Juno Temple, The Last Dinner Party)

January 17, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Clive Owen, actress Juno Temple and a musical performance by The Last Dinner Party.

1/18/24 (Common, Steven Wright)

January 18, 2024

Stephen welcomes rapper Common and comic Steven Wright.

1/22/24 (Trevor Noah, Ruby Bridges)

January 22, 2024

Stephen welcomes comic Trevor Noah and American civil rights activist Ruby Bridges.

1/23/24 (André 3000, Jelani Cobb)

January 23, 2024

Stephen welcomes rapper André 3000 and author Jelani Cobb.

1/24/24 (Austin Butler, Kingsley Ben-Adir)

January 24, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Austin Butler and actor Kingsley Ben-Adir.

1/25/24 (Martin Scorsese, Future Islands)

January 25, 2024

Stephen welcomes filmmaker Martin Scorsese with a performance by Future Islands.

1/29/24 (Bryan Cranston, Michele Norris)

January 29, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston and journalist Michele Norris.

1/30/24 (Emma Stone, Jaime Harrison)

January 30, 2024

Stephen welcomes actress Emma Stone and Democratic National Committee chair Jaime Harrison.

1/31/24 (Demi Moore, Paul Walter Hauser)

January 31, 2024

Stephen welcomes actress Demi Moore and actor Paul Walter Hauser.

John Cena, Kwame Alexander, Asake

February 1, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor John Cena, writer Kwame Alexander and a musical performance by Asake.

2/5/24 (Elizabeth Warren, Usama Siddiquee)

February 5, 2024

Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and comic Usama Siddiquee.

2/6/24 (Joy-Ann Reid, A'ja Wilson)

February 6, 2024

Stephen welcomes journalist Joy-Ann Reid and basketball player A'ja Wilson.

2/7/24 (Christopher Nolan)

February 7, 2024

Stephen welcomes filmmaker Christopher Nolan.

2/8/24 (André 3000, Justin Hartley)

February 8, 2024

Stephen welcomes rapper André 3000 and actor Justin Hartley.

2/11/24 (John Krasinski, Ryan Gosling, Jon Stewart)

February 11, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor John Krasinski, actor Ryan Gosling, with a special appearance by Jon Stewart.

2/12/24 (John Oliver, Killer Mike)

February 12, 2024

Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by Killer Mike.

Matt Damon, Danielle Pinnock

February 13, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Matt Damon and actress Danielle Pinnock.

2/14/24 (Mark Wahlberg, Lily Gladstone)

February 14, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Mark Wahlberg and actress Lily Gladstone.

2/15/24 (Billy Joel, Chappell Roan)

February 15, 2024

Stephen welcomes singer Billy Joel and a musical performance by Chappell Roan.

2/26/24 (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Julio Torres)

February 26, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Julio Torres.

2/27/24 (Josh Brolin, Amanda Gorman, Jan Vogler)

February 27, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Josh Brolin and Amanda Gorman & Jan Vogler.

2/28/24 (Chris Hayes, Carrie Preston)

February 28, 2024

Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Hayes and actress Carrie Preston.

2/29/24 (Rebecca Ferguson, Denis Villeneuve)

February 29, 2024

Stephen welcomes actress Rebecca Ferguson and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve.

3/4/24 (RuPaul, Yuval Noah Harari)

March 4, 2024

Stephen welcomes TV personality RuPaul and author Yuval Noah Harari.

3/5/24 (Sen. Bernie Sanders, Bleachers)

March 5, 2024

Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Bleachers.

3/6/24 (Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ariel Elias)

March 6, 2024

Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and a stand up performance by Ariel Elias.

3/7/24 (John Dickerson, De La Soul)

March 7, 2024

Stephen welcomes political analyst John Dickerson and a musical performance by De La Soul.

3/11/24 (Kristen Stewart, Tom Hollander)

March 11, 2024

Stephen welcomes actress Kristen Stewart and actor Tom Hollander.

3/12/24 (Diane Lane, Patton Oswalt)

March 12, 2024

Stephen welcomes actress Diane Lane and actor Patton Oswalt.

Paul Rudd, Cecilia Vega

March 13, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Paul Rudd and journalist Cecilia Vega.

3/14/24 (Paul Simon)

March 14, 2024

Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Paul Simon.

3/25/24 (Stephen Breyer, Justin Thomas)

March 25, 2024

Stephen welcomes justice Stephen Breyer and professional golfer Justin Thomas.

3/26/24 (Carol Burnett, Waxahatchee featuring MJ Lenderman)

March 26, 2024

Stephen welcomes actress Carol Burnett and a musical performance by Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman.

3/27/24 (Liam Neeson, Fareed Zakaria)

March 27, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Liam Neeson and journalist Fareed Zakaria.

Matt Damon, Hannah Waddingham

April 1, 2024

Stephen welcomes actress Hannah Waddingham and Matt Damon takes The Colbert Questionert.

Savannah Guthrie, Tim Blake Nelson

April 2, 2024

Stephen welcomes journalist Savannah Guthrie and actor Tim Blake Nelson.

4/3/24 (Gillian Anderson, Sonequa Martin-Green, Remi Wolf)

April 3, 2024

Stephen welcomes actress Gillian Anderson, actress Sonequa Martin-Green, and a musical performance by Remi Wolf.

4/4/24 (Steve Buscemi, Henry Louis Gates Jr.)

April 4, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Steve Buscemi and literary critic Henry Louis Gates Jr.

4/8/24 (Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Tyla)

April 8, 2024

Stephen welcomes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a musical performance by Tyla.

4/9/24 (Maren Morris, Demetri Martin)

April 9, 2024

Stephen welcomes singer Maren Morris and actor Demetri Martin.

We 4/10/24 (Christiane Amanpour, Wilmer Valderrama)

April 10, 2024

Stephen welcomes journalist Christiane Amanpour and actor Wilmer Valderrama.

4/15/24 (Salman Rushdie, Anna Sawai, Terence Blanchard)

April 15, 2024

Stephen welcomes author Salman Rushdie, actress Anna Sawai, and Terence Blanchard sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show Band.

Orlando Bloom, George Takei, Maggie Rogers

April 16, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Orlando Bloom, actor George Takei, and a musical performance by Maggie Rogers.

4/17/24 (John Lithgow, Doris Kearns Goodwin)

April 17, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.

4/18/24 (Sandra Oh, Reid Scott, Daniel Radcliffe)

April 18, 2024

Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Oh, actor Reid Scott, and actor Daniel Radcliffe.

4/29/24 (Jean Smart, Gayle Rankin)

April 29, 2024

Stephen welcomes actress Jean Smart and actress Gayle Rankin.

4/30/24 (Jeff Daniels, Hannah Einbinder, Béla Fleck)

April 30, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels, comic Hannah Einbinder, and Béla Fleck sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show Band.

5/1/24 (Carol Burnett, Phil Keoghan, Jacob Collier)

May 1, 2024

Stephen welcomes TV host Phil Keoghan, a musical performance by Jacob Collier, and Carol Burnett takes “The Colbert Questionert.”

John Leguizamo, Laura Coates

May 2, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor John Leguizamo and attorney Laura Coates.

Ethan Hawke, Cedric the Entertainer

May 6, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Ethan Hawke and actor Cedric the Entertainer.

Tiffany Haddish, Meredith Scardino

May 7, 2024

Stephen welcomes actress Tiffany Haddish and screenwriter Meredith Scardino.

5/8/24 (Jen Psaki, Elyanna)

May 8, 2024

Stephen welcomes political analyst Jen Psaki and a musical performance by Elyanna.

5/9/24 (Ryan Gosling, Desi Lydic)

May 9, 2024

Stephen welcomes Ryan Gosling takes “The Colbert Questionert” and actress Desi Lydic.

5/13/24 (Steve Carell, Paul Simon)

May 13, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Paul Simon.

5/14/24 (Jennifer Hudson, Marisa Abela)

May 14, 2024

Stephen welcomes singer Jennifer Hudson and actress Marisa Abela.

Up For Debate!

May 15, 2024

Stephen welcomes TV host George Stephanopoulos and comic Michelle Buteau.

5/16/24 (David Letterman, Claudia Jessie, Norah Jones)

May 16, 2024

Stephen welcomes David Letterman takes The Colbert Questionert, actress Claudia Jessie, and a musical performance by Norah Jones.

5/20/24 (Sarah Paulson, Paul Scheer, a performance from Broadway's "Merrily We Roll Along")

May 20, 2024

Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Paulson, actor Paul Scheer, and performance by the Broadway cast of “Merrily We Roll Along.”

5/21/24 (Billie Eilish)

May 21, 2024

Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Billie Eilish.

5/22/24 (Anya Taylor-Joy, Doug Emhoff)

May 22, 2024

Stephen welcomes actress Anya Taylor-Joy and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff.

5/23/24 (Chris Hemsworth, James Dyson)

May 23, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Chris Hemsworth and business magnate James Dyson.

6/3/24 (Alicia Keys, Stephen Merchant)

June 3, 2024

Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Alicia Keys and actor Stephen Merchant.

Viggo Mortensen, Olivia Cooke

June 4, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Viggo Mortensen, actress Olivia Cooke, and a performance by the cast of “Illinoise.”

6/5/24 (Jon Bon Jovi, Tig Notaro)

June 5, 2024

Stephen welcomes singer Jon Bon Jovi and comedian Tig Notaro.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hozier

June 6, 2024

Stephen welcomes actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and a musical performance by Hozier.

6/10/24 (Senator Cory Booker, Billie Eilish)

June 10, 2024

Stephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and a musical performance by Billie Eilish.

6/11/24 (Jake Gyllenhaal, Chloe Fineman)

June 11, 2024

Steven welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal and comedian Chloe Fineman.

6/12/24 (Seth Meyers, Omar Apollo)

June 12, 2024

Stephen welcomes TV host Seth Meyers and a musical performance by Omar Apollo.

6/13/24 (Jude Law, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats)

June 13, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Jude Law and a musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.

6/17/24 (Dr. Anthony Fauci, Callum Turner, Trombone Shorty)

June 17, 2024

Stephen welcomes Dr. Anthony Fauci and actor Callum Turner.

6/18/24 (Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, Lake Street Dive)

June 18, 2024

Stephen welcomes podcast hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett & Tommy Vietor, and a musical performance by Lake Street Dive.

6/19/24 (Cynthia Erivo, Rep. Jamaal Bowman)

June 19, 2024

Stephen welcomes actress Cynthia Erivo and Rep. Jamaal Bowman.

6/20/24 (Jeremy Allen White, Ava DuVernay)

June 20, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Jeremy Allen White and director Ava DuVernay.

7/8/24 (Michael Douglas, Abby Phillip, Antony Starr, Chace Crawford, Colby Minifie)

July 8, 2024

Serena Williams, Andrew McCarthy

July 9, 2024

7/10/24 (Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Martha Stewart)

July 10, 2024

7/11/24 (John Dickerson, Jessica Pratt)

July 11, 2024

Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Bikini Kill

July 15, 2024

7/16/24 (Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Loudon Wainwright III)

July 16, 2024

Vance Party!

July 17, 2024

Sen. Bernie Sanders, OneRepublic

July 18, 2024

7/22/24 (Keanu Reeves, Charles Wesley Godwin)

July 22, 2024

7/23/24 (Matthew Macfadyen, Jon M. Chu)

July 23, 2024

Melinda French Gates, Saoirse-Monica Jackson

July 24, 2024

7/25/24 (Kevin Hart, Andrew Bird)

July 25, 2024

8/12/24 (Kaitlan Collins, Walton Goggins)

August 12, 2024

Stephen welcomes journalist Kaitlan Collins and actor Walton Goggins.

Bowen Yang, Nick Cave

August 13, 2024

Stephen welcomes actor Bowen Yang and musician Nick Cave.

Alex Wagner, Ali Macofsky

August 14, 2024

Stephen welcomes TV host Alex Wagner and comic Ali Macofsky.

8/15/24 (Sean Hayes, Billie Eilish, Hiroyuki Sanada, Koe Wetzel with Jessie Murph)

August 15, 2024

Hillary Rodham Clinton, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

August 19, 2024

8/20/24 (Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries)

August 20, 2024

8/21/24 (Pete Buttigieg, Chance the Rapper)

August 21, 2024

8/22/24 (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mavis Staples, Jeff Tweedy, Jennifer Hudson, Ian Happ, Nico Hoerner, Jameson Taillon)

August 22, 2024