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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT,” 1/30-2/5
Friday, Jan. 30 (OAD: 1/21/26) Jane Fonda Jessica Williams Monday, Feb. 2 *NEW* John Oliver “Late Show Home Shopping” with John Oliver Tuesday, Feb. 3 *NEW* Mark Ruffalo Father James Martin “Community Calendar” with Mark Ruffalo Wednesday, Feb. 4 *NEW* Ian McKellen Performance by I’m With Her Special appearance by Laura Benanti Thursday, Feb. 5 *NEW* Interview with and performance by James Taylor Valentine’s Day “First Drafts” with Evie McGee Colbert THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT airs Monday through F...
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT,” 1/22-1/29
Thursday, Jan. 22 *NEW* Interview with and performance by Chance the Rapper Political scientist Maria J. Stephan Friday, Jan. 23 (OAD: 1/5/26) Ethan Hawke Julia Ioffe Monday, Jan. 26 *NEW* Governor Josh Shapiro Special performance by The War and Treaty Tuesday, Jan. 27 *NEW* Sam Rockwell George Saunders Wednesday, Jan. 28 *NEW* Bad Bunny takes “The Colbert Questionert” Katherine LaNasa Thursday, Jan. 29 *NEW* Alexander Skarsgård Jacob Soboroff THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT airs Monday through Friday, 11:...
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT,” 1/15-1/22
Thursday, Jan. 15 *NEW* Stellan Skarsgård Presidential historian Jon Meacham Warren Haynes sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band Friday, Jan. 16 (OAD: 12/4/25) Jen Psaki “Weird Al” Yankovic Monday, Jan. 19 (OAD: 1/14/26) Paul Giamatti – STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY (Paramount+) Ryan Coogler Tuesday, Jan. 20 *NEW* Senator Bernie Sanders Performance by Lucinda Williams Wednesday, Jan. 21 *NEW* Jane Fonda Jessica Williams Thursday, Jan. 22 *NEW* Interview with and performance by Chance the Rapper ...
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT,” 1/9-1/15
Friday, Jan. 9 (OAD: 12/10/25) Taylor Swift Monday, Jan. 12 *NEW* Jimmy Kimmel takes “The Colbert Questionert” Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger Tuesday, Jan. 13 *NEW* Amanda Seyfried Interview with and performance by Yo-Yo Ma “Community Calendar” with Amanda Seyfried Wednesday, Jan. 14 *NEW* Paul Giamatti – STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY (Paramount+) Ryan Coogler Thursday, Jan. 15 *NEW* Stellan Skarsgård Scott Galloway Warren Haynes sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band THE LATE SHOW with ST...
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT,” 12/30/25-1/9/26
Tuesday, Dec. 30 (OAD: 12/16/25) Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen Performance by The Mountain Goats featuring Tommy Stinson Special appearance by Laura Benanti Wednesday, Dec. 31 Pre-empted for CBS’ NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 (OAD: 12/1/25) Lady Gaga takes “The Colbert Questionert” New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill Performance by Kristin Chenoweth and Stephen Schwartz from the Broadway production of “The Queen of Versailles” “Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars” with Daniel Craig Friday, Jan....
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT,” 12/19-1/2
Friday, Dec. 19 (OAD: 11/20/25) Senator Elizabeth Warren Performance by Billy Strings Monday, Dec. 22 (OAD: 12/2/25) Rachel Maddow Performance by Drive-By Truckers featuring Jason Isbell Tuesday, Dec. 23 (OAD: 12/8/25) Sigourney Weaver Mandy Patinkin Performance from George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” featuring Tiler Peck Wednesday, Dec. 24 (OAD: 12/18/25) Hugh Jackman Performance by Louis Cato and the Late Show Band THE LATE SHOW Presents: “Colbert’s Canceled Christmas: The Last Noel,” narrated by Nick Offerman Thursda...
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT,” 12/12-12/18
Friday, Dec. 12 (OAD: 10/2/25) Lady Gaga Monday, Dec. 15 *NEW* Paul Rudd Lesley Manville Tuesday, Dec. 16 *NEW* Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen Performance by The Mountain Goats Special appearance by Laura Benanti Wednesday, Dec. 17 *NEW* Kumail Nanjiani Interview with and special performance by St. Vincent Thursday, Dec. 18 *NEW* Hugh Jackman Performance by Louis Cato and the Late Show Band THE LATE SHOW Presents: “Colbert’s Canceled Christmas: The Last Noel,” narrated by Nick Offerman THE LATE SHOW with STEPHE...
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT,” 12/5-12/12
Friday, Dec. 5 (OAD: 11/17/25) Julia Roberts takes “The Colbert Questionert” Interview with and performance by John Fogerty Monday, Dec. 8 *NEW* Sigourney Weaver Mandy Patinkin Performance from George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” featuring Tiler Peck Tuesday, Dec. 9 *NEW* Laura Dern Andrew Ross Sorkin Holiday “First Drafts” with Evie McGee Colbert Wednesday, Dec. 10 *NEW* Interview with Taylor Swift Thursday, Dec. 11 *NEW* Kate Winslet Ben & Jerry Friday, Dec. 12 (OAD: 10/2/25) Lady Gaga THE LATE S...
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT,” 12/1-12/4
Monday, Dec. 1 *NEW* Lady Gaga takes “The Colbert Questionert” New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill Performance by Kristin Chenoweth and Stephen Schwartz from the Broadway production of “The Queen of Versailles” Special appearance by Daniel Craig Tuesday, Dec. 2 *NEW* Rachel Maddow Performance by Drive-By Truckers featuring Jason Isbell Wednesday, Dec. 3 *NEW* Michael Shannon Jessie Buckley Thursday, Dec. 4 *NEW* Jen Psaki “Weird Al” Yankovic THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT airs Monday through Friday, 11:35 PM-12:...
