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Late Night with Seth Meyers: Season 11

140 episodes Premiered Oct 3, 2023 Updated Sep 25, 2026
Previously on Late Night with Seth Meyers

Season 11 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 10.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 11 Episodes

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S11·E1 Mytharc

A Full Hour of A Closer Look

Oct 3, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Trump appearing in court for his civil fraud trial, the GOP's sham impeachment inquiry for Biden, Rudy Giuliani being sued by his ex-lawyer and more in

S11·E2 Core

Tracy Morgan, Chris Hayes

Oct 4, 2023 · 41 min

Seth teams up with Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel for a brand-new Jokes Seth Can't Tell before speaking with guests Tracy Morgan and Chris Hayes.

S11·E3 Core

Nick Offerman, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Jungle

Oct 5, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at House Republicans descending into chaos after ousting former Speaker Kevin McCarthy before speaking with guests Nick Offerman and Siobhan Fallon Hogan a

S11·E4 Core

Anne Hathaway, David Byrne

Oct 6, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Republicans going at each other's throats after a small group of hardliners ousted former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy before speaking with guests Anne

S11·E5 Core

Amy Sedaris, Colin Quinn

Oct 10, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Trump endorsing Ohio congressman Jim Jordan as the next Speaker of the House before speaking with guests Amy Sedaris and Colin Quinn.

S11·E6 Core

Bob Odenkirk, Marcello Hernández, Aparna Nancherla

Oct 11, 2023 · 41 min

Seth checks in with his monologue writers and holds a surprise inspection to review the quality of their jokes before speaking with guests Bob Odenkirk, Marcello Hernández and Apar

S11·E7 Core

Reba McEntire, Werner Herzog, Tom Odell

Oct 12, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Republicans choosing Congressman Steve Scalise as nominee for Speaker of the House before speaking with guests Reba McEntire and Werner Herzog and welco

S11·E8 Core

Bowen Yang, Jason Blum

Oct 13, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at House Republicans defying Trump on a secret ballot to choose their next nominee for house speaker while the completely paralyzed chamber scrambles to ge

S11·E9 Core

Kelly Clarkson, Erin Andrews, Ryan Beatty

Oct 17, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Republicans nominating Congressman Jim Jordan, a key player in the January 6 coup attempt, for House speaker and Trump getting hit with his second gag o

S11·E10 Core

Josh Gad, Joe Pera, Ayesha Nurdjaja

Oct 18, 2023 · 41 min

Seth sizzles through a list of topics and fires sick burns at some deserving subjects, like rats and summer blockbusters, before speaking with guests Josh Gad and Joe Pera and gett

S11·E11 Core

Nathan Lane, Lauren Schuker Blum & Rebecca Angelo

Oct 19, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Jim Jordan, January 6 conspirator, losing a second bid to become House speaker, leaving Republicans in total chaos before speaking with guests Nathan La

S11·E12 Core

Billy Porter, Darren Aronofsky

Oct 20, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Trump's former election lawyer Sidney Powell pleading guilty to election interference while Jim Jordan still lacks the votes to become House speaker bef

S11·E13 Core

John Oliver, Aaron Jackson & Josh Sharp

Oct 24, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at multiple co-defendants in one of Trump's criminal cases flipping on him by pleading guilty and agreeing to testify against him before speaking with gues

S11·E14 Core

Nate Bargatze, Andrew Rannells, Jesmyn Ward

Oct 25, 2023 · 41 min

A "kindness" supporter in the audience interrupts the show to get Seth to lay off Florida Governor Ron DeSantis before Seth speaks with guests Nate Bargatze, Andrew Rannells and Je

S11·E15 Core

Allison Williams, Fisher Stevens

Oct 26, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Republicans finally electing a speaker of the House after three weeks of humiliating chaos before speaking with guests Allison Williams and Fisher Steve

S11·E16 Core

Morgan Freeman, McKay Coppins

Oct 27, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Trump storming out of a Manhattan courtroom after being reprimanded by a judge for violating a gag order before speaking with guests Morgan Freeman and

S11·E17 Core

David Duchovny, Reneé Rapp

Oct 31, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at a judge in one of Trump's January 6 criminal cases reinstating a partial gag order before speaking with guests David Duchovny and Reneé Rapp and welcomi

S11·E18 Core

Meg Ryan, Kaitlan Collins, Sarah Cooper

Nov 1, 2023 · 41 min

Seth reminisces about a simpler - albeit recent - time in Back in My Day before speaking with guests Meg Ryan, Kaitlan Collins and Sarah Cooper.

S11·E19 Core

Henry Winkler, Brendan Hunt

Nov 2, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump's son testifying in the civil fraud trial that could cost the Trump family their entire business empire before speaking with guests Henry W

S11·E20 Core

Willie Geist, James Austin Johnson

Nov 3, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump Jr. testifying that he had virtually nothing to do with his own company's financial documents, despite personally signing them before speak

S11·E21 Core

Jennifer Hudson, Matt Rogers

Nov 7, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump taking the stand today for an angry and combative appearance in his New York civil fraud trial before speaking with guests Jennifer Hudson

S11·E22 Core

Rachel Maddow, Jeff Tweedy, Ms. Pat

Nov 8, 2023 · 42 min

Late Night writer Amber Ruffin recaps what's happening in pop culture news before Seth speaks with guests Rachel Maddow, Jeff Tweedy and Ms. Pat.

S11·E23 Core

Leslie Jones, Judd Apatow, Rett Madison

Nov 9, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Republicans wallowing as presidential frontrunner Donald Trump faces more legal trouble and his daughter Ivanka takes the stand before speaking with gue

S11·E24 Core

Hilary Duff, Please Don't Destroy

Nov 10, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Ivanka distancing herself from Trump as he remains the GOP frontrunner after a fiery and pointless debate last night before speaking with guests Hilary

S11·E25 Core

Awkwafina, Micaela Diamond, Teddy Swims

Nov 14, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Trump's plans for completing his authoritarian takeover of government in a second term before speaking with guests Awkwafina and Micaela Diamond and wel

S11·E26 Core

Ed Helms, Eve Hewson, Ari Melber

Nov 15, 2023 · 41 min

Seth moderates another high-stakes debate between the 2024 Republican presidential candidates before speaking with guests Ed Helms, Eve Hewson and Ari Melber.

S11·E27 Core

Ariana DeBose, Iman Vellani

Nov 16, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Republicans turning the U.S. Capitol into the UFC Octagon after former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy allegedly assaulted a congressman before speaking wi

S11·E28 Core

Chris Tucker, Paul Dano

Nov 17, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at the House Ethics Committee releasing a devastating report about alleged lawbreaking by Republican Rep. George Santos before speaking with guests Chris T

S11·E29 Core

Wanda Sykes, Taran Killam

Nov 21, 2023 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Trump and his legal team preparing for the very real possibility that he will be on trial for various criminal charges throughout the entire 2024 genera

S11·E30 Core

Gayle King, Brian Cox, Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Nov 22, 2023 · 41 min

Seth teams up with Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel for a brand-new Jokes Seth Can't Tell before speaking with guests Gayle King, Brian Cox and Da'Vine Joy Randolph.

S11·E31 Core

Paul Giamatti, Andrew Moskos & Pep Rosenfeld

Nov 23, 2023 · 42 min

Seth delivers a completely incoherent rant about why 50 is the new 20 before speaking with guests Paul Giamatti, Andrew Moskos and Pep Rosenfeld.

S11·E32 Core

Hilary, Larry and Josh Meyers

Nov 24, 2023 · 40 min

Seth takes a closer look at the 2024 presidential election and the various ways in which Donald Trump winning a second term is very bad before chatting with his family on Thanksgiv

S11·E37 Core

Dua Lipa, George Stephanopoulos

Dec 12, 2023 · 41 min

Seth & Dua Lipa go day drinking; TV host George Stephanopoulos; Marcus Gilmore sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E44 Core

Amy Poehler, Jack Antonoff, Bleachers

Dec 22, 2023 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actress Amy Poehler, singer Jack Antonoff, a musical performance by Bleachers, and Fred Armisen sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E54 Core

Kenan Thompson, Ronny Chieng

Jan 26, 2024 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Lindsey Graham throwing Trump under the bus to a grand jury while Peter Navarro is sentenced to four months in prison and Trump threatens to blacklist a

S11·E55 Core

Sterling K. Brown, Melissa Rauch

Jan 30, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actor Sterling K. Brown, actress Melissa Rauch, and Colleen Clark sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E58 Core

Larry David, Katy Tur

Feb 2, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actor Larry David, journalist Katy Tur, and Colleen Clark sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E59 Core

Bernie Sanders, Zosia Mamet

Feb 6, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders, actress Zosia Mamet, and Dan Peters sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E67 Core

President Joe Biden, Amy Poehler

Feb 27, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes President Joe Biden, actress Amy Poehler and Fred Armisen sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E70 Core

Jamie Dornan

Mar 1, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actor Jamie Dornan and Fred Armisen sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E71 Core

Josh Brolin, David Sedaris, Paloma Faith

Mar 5, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actor Josh Brolin, humorist David Sedaris, a musical performance by Paloma Faith, and Adrian Young sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E72 Core

Joel McHale, Kyle Kinane

Mar 6, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actor Joel McHale, comic Kyle Kinane, and Adrian Young sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E73 Core

Annette Bening, Julio Torres

Mar 7, 2024 · 41 min

Guests Annette Bening (Apples Never Fall) and Julio Torres (Problemista). Adrian Young sits-in with the 8G Band.

S11·E74 Core

Peter Dinklage, Rory Scovel

Mar 8, 2024 · 41 min

Actor Peter Dinklage; comic Rory Scovel; Adrian Young sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E75 Core

Bowen Yang, Kara Swisher

Mar 12, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes comic Bowen Yang, journalist Kara Swisher, and Aric Improta sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E77 Core

Kristen Stewart, Walton Goggins

Mar 14, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actress Kristen Stewart, actor Walton Goggins, and Aric Improta sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E78 Core

Paul Rudd, Paula Pell

Mar 15, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actor Paul Rudd, actress Paula Pell, and Aric Improta sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E79 Core

Jake Gyllenhaal, Andrea Riseborough

Mar 26, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal, actress Andrea Riseborough, and Kaz Rodriguez sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E81 Core

Maya Rudolph, Beth Ditto, Gossip

Mar 28, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actress Maya Rudolph, singer-songwriter Beth Ditto, a musical performance by Gossip, and Kaz Rodriguez sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E82 Core

Liam Neeson, Sheryl Crow

Mar 29, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actor Liam Neeson, a musical performance by Sheryl Crow, and Kaz Rodriguez sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E83 Core

Jeremy Strong, Amber Ruffin

Apr 2, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actor Jeremy Strong, writer Amber Ruffin and Fred Arminsen sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E84 Core

Tim Robinson, Wendell Pierce, Lindsay Mendez

Apr 3, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes comedian Tim Robinson, actor and businessman Wendell Pierce, a performance from actress and singer Lindsay Mendez, and Fred Armisen sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E86 Core

Kristen Wiig, Mike Birbiglia

Apr 5, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actress Kristen Wiig, comic Mike Birbiglia, and Fred Armisen sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E89 Core

Kirsten Dunst, Sean Casey, Ryan Dempster

Apr 11, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actress Kirsten Dunst, former professional baseball players Sean Casey & Ryan Dempster, and Andrew Hurley sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E94 Core

Adam Pally, Jonathan Groff

May 2, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actor Adam Pally, actor Jonathan Groff, and Queen Cora Coleman sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E97 Core

Jennifer Connelly, Indigo Girls

May 9, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actress Jennifer Connelly, singer-songwriters Amy Ray & Emily Saliers, a musical performance by Indigo Girls, and Jay Weinberg sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E98 Core

Tiffany Haddish, Cam Heyward

May 10, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actress Tiffany Haddish, professional football player Cam Heyward, and Jay Weinberg sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E99 Core

Jimmy Kimmel, Nicola Coughlan

May 14, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes TV host Jimmy Kimmel, actress Nicola Coughlan, and Jon Theodore sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E100 Core

Ed O'Neill, Nikki Glaser, Amor Towles

May 15, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actor Ed O’Neill, comic Nikki Glaser, novelist Amor Towles, and Jon Theodore sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E101 Core

Quinta Brunson, Bobby Moynihan, Les Savy Fav

May 16, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actress Quinta Brunson, actor Bobby Moynihan, a musical performance by rock band Les Savy Fav, and Jon Theodore sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E102 Core

Will Forte, Ben Platt

May 17, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actor Will Forte, actor Ben Platt, and Jon Theodore sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E103 Core

Sandra Oh, Retta, Ben Platt

Jun 4, 2024 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Trump being found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money criminal trial before speaking with guests Sandra Oh and Retta and welcoming Ben Platt for a

S11·E105 Core

Amy Poehler, Stephen Merchant

Jun 6, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actress Amy Poehler, actor Stephen Merchant, and Roni Kaspi sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E106 Core

David Ortiz, John Early

Jun 7, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes former professional baseball player David Ortiz, comic John Early, and Roni Kaspi sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E107 Core

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Theo James

Jun 11, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, actor Theo James, and Tico Torres sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E108 Core

Eddie Redmayne, Dan Licata

Jun 12, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actor Eddie Redmayne, comic Dan Licata, and day drinking with Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

S11·E109 Core

Will Ferrell

Jun 13, 2024 · 41 min

Seth welcomes actor Will Ferrell and Tico Torres sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E111 Core

Ayo Edebiri, Luke Wilson, Michael Marcagi

Jun 18, 2024 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Trump bragging about acing a cognitive test while forgetting his doctor’s name before speaking with guests Ayo Edebiri and Luke Wilson and welcoming Mic

S11·E117 Core

Whoopi Goldberg & Abby Elliott

Jul 11, 2024 · 41 min

The guests are TV personality Whoopi Goldberg and actress Abby Elliott. Kate Schellenbach sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E118 Core

Kenan Thompson & Jen Psaki

Jul 12, 2024 · 41 min

Comic Kenan Thompson and TV host Jen Psaki are the guests. Kate Schellenbach sits in with the 8G Band.

S11·E119 Core

Anna Faris, Colman Domingo

Jul 16, 2024 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at a Trump-appointed judge dismissing the classified documents case against Donald Trump before speaking with guests Anna Faris and Colman Domingo.

S11·E120 Core

Natalie Portman, Noah Kahan, Maika Monroe

Jul 17, 2024 · 41 min

Seth sizzles through a list of topics and fires sick burns at some deserving subjects before speaking with guests Natalie Portman, Noah Kahan and Maika Monroe.

S11·E121 Core

Michael Cera, Daisy Edgar-Jones, James Bay

Jul 18, 2024 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at super awkward moments at the Republican National Convention, like Mike Johnson's embarrassing teleprompter malfunction, before speaking with guests Mich

S11·E122 Core

Glen Powell, Anna Sawai

Jul 19, 2024 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Trump accepting the Republican nomination for president after his running mate J.D. Vance and the GOP lied about his track record before speaking with g

S11·E123 Core

John Mulaney, Ilona Maher

Aug 13, 2024 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race and Trump's reaction to Kamala Harris securing enough delegates to become the Democratic nominee before

S11·E124 Core

Mia Farrow & Patti LuPone, Myha'la, Simon Rich

Aug 14, 2024 · 41 min

Late Night writer Amber Ruffin recaps what's happening in pop culture news before Seth speaks with guests Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone, Myha'la, and Simon Rich.

S11·E125 Core

Casey Affleck, Meredith Hagner

Aug 15, 2024 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Trump lashing out against cell phone technology for making him sound insane during a disastrous livestream with Elon Musk before speaking with guests Ca

S11·E126 Core

Jean Smart, Jonathan Bailey

Aug 16, 2024 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Trump going off the rails during an economic speech in North Carolina and getting hit with federal labor charges by one of the country's most influentia

S11·E127 Core

Jessica Alba, Ramin Setoodeh, Langston Kerman

Aug 20, 2024 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Republicans taking to TV to beg Donald Trump to stop being insane before speaking with guests Jessica Alba and Ramin Setoodeh and welcoming Langston Ker

S11·E128 Core

Michael Keaton, Conner O'Malley

Aug 21, 2024 · 41 min

Seth checks in with his monologue writers and holds a surprise inspection to review the quality of their jokes before speaking with guests Michael Keaton and Conner O'Malley.

S11·E129 Core

Channing Tatum, Sabrina Ionescu

Aug 22, 2024 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Michelle and Barack Obama tearing into Trump on a raucous night two of the Democratic National Convention before speaking with guests Channing Tatum and

S11·E131 Core

Chris Hayes, Edie Falco

Sep 4, 2024

Seth takes a closer look at a series of major controversies and sagging poll numbers causing Trump to devolve in an unusual way before speaking with guests Chris Hayes and Edie Fal

S11·E132 Core

Dax Shepard, Carrie Coon

Sep 5, 2024

Seth takes a closer look at Trump being conspicuously absent from the campaign trail after his team admitted they can no longer compete in states like New Hampshire or Minnesota be

S11·E133 Core

Don Cheadle, Ana Gasteyer

Sep 6, 2024

Seth takes a closer look at Trump insisting he's not weird and telling the audience they had to vote for him even if they don't like him during a meandering town hall with Sean Han

S11·E134 Core

Kacey Musgraves, Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe

Sep 10, 2024 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Trump threatening to jail election officials over his voter fraud lies before speaking with guests Kacey Musgraves, Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe.

S11·E135 Core

James McAvoy

Sep 11, 2024 · 41 min

Seth goes day drinking with Kevin Hart before speaking with guest James McAvoy.

S11·E136 Core

Demi Moore, Jonathan Pryce

Sep 12, 2024 · 41 min

Seth teams up with Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel to read jokes that just sound wrong coming from him before speaking with guests Demi Moore and Jonathan Pryce.

S11·E137 Core

Kathryn Hahn, Kevin Smith

Sep 13, 2024 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Trump's biggest supporters admitting he lost the presidential debate to Kamala Harris before speaking with guests Kathryn Hahn and Kevin Smith.

S11·E138 Core

Brian Tyree Henry, Ms. Pat

Sep 18, 2024 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump and JD Vance doubling down on racist lies about Haitian immigrants in Springfield before speaking with guests Brian Tyree Henry and Ms. Pat

S11·E139 Mytharc

Colin Farrell, Ashley Park

Sep 19, 2024 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Trump giving a series of incoherent answers when asked how he would save manufacturing jobs and bring down grocery prices before speaking with guests Co

S11·E140 Mytharc

Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart

Sep 20, 2024 · 41 min

Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump and JD Vance refusing to let go of their racist lies about Haitian immigrants eating pets before speaking with guests Jalen Brunson, Josh H

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