THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT airs Monday through Friday, 11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT on the CBS Television Network, and is available to stream on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)* and is available in audio form as a daily and Webby Award-winning podcast, THE LATE SHOW POD SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT.

*All listings subject to change*

Thursday, May 22 *NEW*

• Paul Giamatti

• Performance by Audra McDonald and the Broadway company of “Gypsy”

Friday, May 23 (OAD: 4/14/25)

• Sarah Snook

• Melinda French Gates

Monday, May 26 (OAD: 4/29/25)

• Will Ferrell takes “The Colbert Questionert”

• Amber Ruffin

• Performance by Jonathan Groff and the company from “Just in Time”

Tuesday, May 27 (OAD: 5/15/25)

• Senator Bernie Sanders

• Performance by Pavement

Wednesday, May 28 (OAD: 5/12/25)

• Ryan Reynolds

• Rep. Jasmine Crockett

• “Rescue Dog Rescue” with Ryan Reynolds

Thursday, May 29 (OAD: 4/30/25)

• Jen Psaki

• Performance by d4vd

Friday, May 30 (OAD: 5/8/25)

• Bill Gates

• Standup comedy from Paula Poundstone

• First Drafts with Evie McGee Colbert

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THE LATE SHOW’s “Late Show Me Music” series posts new performances every Monday at 9:00 AM, ET/6:00 AM, PT. This week’s featured artist is NoSo.

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