The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Season 4
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 continues the overarching saga across 195 episodes. Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which is noted as the number one show in late night. The series features comedy and talk, with Colbert hosting the program following the exit of previous host David Letterman, who announced his retirement in April 2014.
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Stephen Colbert was announced as the new host of the show in April 2014.
- The new host role followed the exit of previous host David Letterman, who announced intentions to retire earlier in the month.
- Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to the series.
- The program is categorized under comedy and talk.
Season overview
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 continues the overarching saga across 195 episodes. Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which is noted as the number one show in late night. The series features comedy and talk, with Colbert hosting the program following the exit of previous host David Letterman, who announced his retirement in April 2014.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
John Krasinski, Yvonne Orji
Sep 4, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor John Krasinski and actress Yvonne Orji.
Rob Lowe, John Kerry, Kathleen Madigan
Sep 5, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Rob Lowe, former Secretary of State John Kerry, and comic Kathleen Madigan.
Emma Thompson, Troye Sivan
Sep 6, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Emma Thompson and talks with musical guest Troye Sivan.
Sharon Osbourne, Kathleen Madigan, Jay Rock
Sep 7, 2018
Stephen welcomes TV host Sharon Osbourne, comic Kathleen Madigan, with musical guest Jay Rock.
Bob Woodward, The Knocks, Foster the People
Sep 10, 2018
Stephen welcomes journalist Bob Woodward with musical guests The Knocks and Foster the People.
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael Rapaport
Sep 11, 2018
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and actor Michael Rapaport.
Keira Knightley, Beto O'Rourke, Martha Stewart
Sep 12, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Keira Knightley, Rep. Beto O’Rourke, and television personality Martha Stewart.
John Heilemann, Alex Wagner, Judy Greer, First Aid Kit
Sep 13, 2018
Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann, journalist Alex Wagner, actress Judy Greer, with musical guest First Aid Kit.
Anna Kendrick, Anne-Marie
Sep 14, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Anna Kendrick, with musical guest Anne-Marie.
“Admit It, You Forgot This Happened”
Sep 18, 2018
A celebration of the show’s third anniversary. Stephen showcases a variety of clips from the show's past year.
Jane Fonda, Willie Nelson
Sep 19, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Jane Fonda and talks with musical guest Willie Nelson.
Tiffany Haddish, Iain Armitage
Sep 20, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Tiffany Haddish and actor Iain Armitage.
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Nik Dodani
Sep 21, 2018
Stephen welcomes former secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton and comic Nik Dodani.
Emma Stone, Flight of the Conchords
Sep 24, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Emma Stone with musical guest Flight of the Conchords.
America Ferrera, Nas
Sep 25, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress America Ferrera with musical guest Nas.
Candice Bergen, Jacinda Ardern, Jon Batiste
Sep 26, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Candice Bergen, Jacinda Ardern, prime minister of New Zealand, with musical guest Jon Batiste.
Jeff Bridges, Cedric the Entertainer, Mark Leibovich
Sep 27, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Bridges, actor Cedric the Entertainer, and author Mark Leibovich.
Kristen Bell, Mark Leibovich, Nik Dodani, Jeff Bridges
Sep 28, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Kristen Bell, author Mark Leibovich, actor Nik Dodani, and actor Jeff Bridges.
Jake Tapper, Eric Idle, Lauv, Julia Michaels
Oct 1, 2018
Stephen welcomes TV host Jake Tapper, actor Eric Idle, with musical guests Lauv and Julia Michaels.
Eva Longoria, Damon Wayans Jr., Steve Kornacki
Oct 2, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Eva Longoria, actor Damon Wayans Jr., and journalist Steve Kornacki.
Nick Kroll, Jodie Whittaker, Cat Power
Oct 3, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Nick Kroll, actress Jodie Whittaker, with musical guest Cat Power.
Lady Gaga, Caitlin Peluffo
Oct 4, 2018
Stephen welcomes singer Lady Gaga and comic Caitlin Peluffo.
Ellie Kemper, Sam Elliott
Oct 5, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Ellie Kemper and actor Sam Elliott.
Melissa McCarthy, Phoebe Robinson
Oct 15, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Melissa McCarthy and actress Phoebe Robinson.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Brooke Baldwin, Laura Benanti
Oct 16, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Lin-Manuel Miranda, journalist Brooke Baldwin, and actress Laura Benanti.
Peter Dinklage, Busy Philipps, Noname
Oct 17, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Peter Dinklage, actress Busy Philipps, with musical guest Noname.
Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Laura Benanti, The Revivalists
Oct 18, 2018
Stephen welcomes TV hosts Joe Scarborough with musical guests Mika Brzezinski, actress Laura Benanti, and The Revivalists.
Robin Wright, Caitlin Peluffo, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Melissa McCarthy
Oct 19, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Robin Wright, comic Caitlin Peluffo, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and actress Melissa McCarthy.
Sarah Silverman, Scott Bakula, Transviolet
Oct 22, 2018
Stephen welcomes comic Sarah Silverman, actor Scott Bakula, with musical guest Transviolet.
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, Charlamagne Tha God
Oct 23, 2018
Stephen welcomes podcast hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor, and TV personality Charlamagne Tha God.
Gerard Butler, Rowan Atkinson, Ina Garten
Oct 24, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Gerard Butler, actor Rowan Atkinson, and author Ina Garten.
Gayle King, Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli
Oct 25, 2018
Stephen welcomes TV host Gayle King with musical guests Andrea and Matteo Bocelli.
Phil McGraw, Kayli Carter, Janelle Monáe
Oct 26, 2018
Stephen welcomes Dr. Phil McGraw, actress Kayli Carter, with musical guest Janelle Monáe.
Kerry Washington, Taylor Mac
Oct 29, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and talks with musical guest Taylor Mac.
Sarah Jessica Parker, Nancy Pelosi, Christine & the Queens
Oct 30, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Jessica Parker, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D- Calif.), with musical guests Christine and the Queens.
Mike Myers, Christiane Amanpour
Oct 31, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Mike Myers and journalist Christiane Amanpour.
Chris Wallace, Cole Sprouse, Tony Bennett
Nov 1, 2018
Stephen welcomes TV anchor Chris Wallace, actor Cole Sprouse, with musical guest Tony Bennett.
Billy Eichner, Itzhak Perlman
Nov 2, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Billy Eichner and talks with musical guest Itzhak Perlman.
Jude Law, Amy Klobuchar
Nov 5, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Jude Law and Senator Amy Klobuchar.
John Heilemann, Alex Wagner, Hasan Minhaj
Nov 6, 2018
Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann, journalist Alex Wagner, and comic Hasan Minhaj. (A live broadcast for election night.)
Chris Pine, Major Garrett
Nov 7, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Chris Pine, Major Garrett, and CBS News chief White House correspondent.
Billy Crystal, Kirsten Gillibrand, Big Red Machine
Nov 8, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Billy Crystal, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, with musical guest Big Red Machine.
Alexander Skarsgård, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, Big Red Machine
Nov 9, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Alexander Skarsgård, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, with musical guest Big Red Machine.
Hugh Jackman, Jeff Tweedy, Six-String Soldiers
Nov 12, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Jackman, Jeff Tweedy talks and performs, and Six-String Soldiers sit in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Rachel Weisz, Jason Mantzoukas, Demetri Martin, Dolph Lundgren
Nov 13, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Rachel Weisz, actor Jason Mantzoukas, comic Demetri Martin, and actor Dolph Lundgren.
Ricky Gervais, Bianna Golodryga, Flynn McGarry
Nov 14, 2018
Stephen welcomes comic Ricky Gervais, TV personality Bianna Golodryga, and chef Flynn McGarry.
Ben Stiller, Jemele Hill, Jorja Smith
Nov 15, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Ben Stiller, sports journalist Jemele Hill, with musical guest Jorja Smith.
Timothée Chalamet, Sonia Sotomayor, Graham Kay
Nov 16, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Timothée Chalamet, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and comic Graham Kay.
Millie Bobby Brown, Anthony Salvanto, Josh Groban
Nov 19, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Millie Bobby Brown, CBS News anchor Anthony Salvanto, with musical guest Josh Groban.
Michael Douglas, Ben Sasse
Nov 20, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Michael Douglas and Senator Ben Sasse.
Connie Britton, George R.R. Martin, José Andrés
Nov 21, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Connie Britton, author George R.R. Martin, and chef José Andrés.
Jon Stewart, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Jake Tapper, Kerry Washington, Charlamagne Tha God
Nov 27, 2018
Stephen welcomes comedian Jon Stewart, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, journalist Jake Tapper, actress Kerry Washington, and comic Charlamagne Tha God.
Eric McCormack, David Alan Grier, Sara Bareilles
Nov 28, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Eric McCormack, actor David Alan Grier, with musical guest Sara Bareilles.
Garth Brooks, Tim Meadows
Nov 29, 2018
Stephen welcomes singer Garth Brooks and actor Tim Meadows.
Michelle Obama, Common
Nov 30, 2018
Stephen welcomes former first lady Michelle Obama with musical guest Common.
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lucas Hedges, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
Dec 3, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, actor Lucas Hedges, with musical guest Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats.
Julia Roberts, Patrick Wilson
Dec 4, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Julia Roberts and actor Patrick Wilson.
Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer
Dec 5, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels and actress Emily Mortimer.
Bernie Sanders, Chris Gethard
Dec 6, 2018
Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and comic Chris Gethard.
Kathy Griffin, Emma Willmann
Dec 7, 2018
Stephen welcomes comic Kathy Griffin and comic Emma Willmann.
Bryan Cranston, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Dec 10, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Whoopi Goldberg, Adam Pally, Jungle
Dec 11, 2018
Stephen welcomes TV host Whoopi Goldberg, actor Adam Pally, with musical guest Jungle.
Leslie Mann, Brandon Micheal Hall, Lil' Wayne
Dec 12, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Leslie Mann, actor Brandon Micheal Hall, with musical guest Lil’ Wayne.
Diane Kruger, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Julián Castro, Ira Madison III
Dec 13, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Diane Kruger, Rep. Joaquin Castro, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro, and writer Ira Madison III.
Tony Shalhoub, Joe Wong, Bryan Cranston, Laura Linney, Rachel Dratch, John Oliver, Nick Kroll
Dec 14, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Tony Shalhoub, comic Joe Wong, actor Bryan Cranston, actress Laura Linney, actress Rachel Dratch, TV host John Oliver, and actor Nick Kroll.
Sandra Bullock, Barry Jenkins
Dec 17, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Bullock and director Barry Jenkins.
Emily Blunt, Adam Schiff, St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Dec 18, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt, Rep. Adam Schiff, with musical guest St. Paul & The Broken Bones.
Steve Carell, KiKi Layne
Dec 19, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and actress KiKi Layne.
John C. Reilly, Sen. Jeff Flake
Dec 20, 2018
Stephen welcomes actor John C. Reilly and Senator Jeff Flake.
Laura Benanti, Jon Stewart, Jon Batiste & Stay Human
Dec 21, 2018
Stephen welcomes actress Laura Benanti, comic Jon Stewart, with musical guest Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Ethan Hawke, Jon Glaser, Taylor Bennett
Jan 7, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Ethan Hawke, actor Jon Glaser, with musical guest Taylor Bennett.
Keegan-Michael Key, Josh Hutcherson
Jan 8, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Keegan-Michael Key and actor Josh Hutcherson.
Kevin Hart, Nicole Byer
Jan 9, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Kevin Hart and comic Nicole Byer.
Kamala Harris, Bradley Whitford, Gary Clark Jr.
Jan 10, 2019
Stephen welcomes Senator Kamala Harris, actor Bradley Whitford, with musical guest Gary Clark Jr..
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Jamie Oliver
Jan 11, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and chef Jamie Oliver.
James McAvoy, Sonequa Martin-Green, Kane Brown
Jan 14, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor James McAvoy, actress Sonequa Martin-Green, with musical guest Kane Brown.
Kirsten Gillibrand, M. Night Shyamalan
Jan 15, 2019
Stephen welcomes Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan.
Jake Gyllenhaal, Pete Holmes
Jan 16, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal, comic Pete Holmes.
Sarah Paulson, Killer Mike, Future
Jan 17, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Paulson, rapper Killer Mike, with musical guest Future.
William H. Macy, Rebecca Traister
Jan 18, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor William H. Macy and author Rebecca Traister.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Method Man
Jan 21, 2019
Stephen welcomes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and rapper Method Man.
Drew Barrymore, Mo Rocca, Maggie Rogers
Jan 22, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Drew Barrymore, TV personality Mo Rocca, with musical guest Maggie Rogers.
Matthew McConaughey, Better Oblivion Community Center
Jan 23, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Matthew McConaughey with musical guest Better Oblivion Community Center.
Michael Moore, Ken Marino, Dermot Kennedy
Jan 24, 2019
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Michael Moore, actor Ken Marino, with musical guest Dermot Kennedy.
John Goodman, Samantha Ruddy
Jan 25, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor John Goodman and comic Samantha Ruddy.
Cliff Sims, Paul Simon
Jan 28, 2019
Stephen welcomes the former special assistant to President Donald Trump, Cliff Sims, with musical guest Paul Simon.
Chris Christie, Yvette Nicole Brown
Jan 29, 2019
Stephen welcomes former Gov. Chris Christie and actress Yvette Nicole Brown.
John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Max Greenfield
Jan 30, 2019
Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann, political consultant Mark McKinnon, journalist Alex Wagner, and actor Max Greenfield.
Ellen Page, Radhika Jones, Django Gold
Jan 31, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Ellen Page, Radhika Jones, Editor-in-Chief of “Vanity Fair”, and comic Django Gold.
Super Bowl Edition, with Conan O'Brien, James Taylor
Feb 3, 2019
Stephen welcomes TV host Conan O’Brien, James Taylor performs, and surprise guests.
Taraji P. Henson, Matt Walsh, Marie Kondo
Feb 4, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Taraji P. Henson, actor Matt Walsh, and TV personality Marie Kondo.
Live broadcast following the State of the Union
Feb 5, 2019
Stephen welcomes journalists Norah O’Donnell, John Dickerson, Gayle King and Bianna Golodryga, and filmmaker Spike Lee.
Steve Buscemi, Bret Baier, Sasha Sloan
Feb 6, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Buscemi, TV personality Bret Baier, with musical guest Sasha Sloan.
Chris Pratt, Meghan McCain, Beirut
Feb 7, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Chris Pratt, TV personality Meghan McCain, with musical guest Beirut.
Glenn Close, Byron Bowers
Feb 8, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Glenn Close and comic Byron Bowers.
John Oliver, BLACKPINK
Feb 11, 2019
Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver with musical guest BLACKPINK.
Regina King, Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, Jena Friedman
Feb 12, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Regina King, philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates, and comic Jena Friedman.
Trevor Noah, Natasha Lyonne
Feb 13, 2019
Stephen welcomes TV host Trevor Noah and actress Natasha Lyonne.
Bradley Cooper, Pete Buttigieg
Feb 14, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Cooper and Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg.
Jeff Goldblum, Jacques Torres, The Marcus King Band
Feb 15, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Goldblum, chef Jacques Torres, with musical guest The Marcus King Band.
Jake Tapper, Amy Sedaris, The Claypool Lennon Delirium
Feb 18, 2019
Stephen welcomes journalist Jake Tapper, actress Amy Sedaris, with musical guest The Claypool Lennon Delirium.
Andrew McCabe, Dan Levy, Sigrid
Feb 19, 2019
Stephen welcomes former Deputy Director of the FBI Andrew McCabe, actor Dan Levy, with musical guest Sigrid.
Reba McEntire, Margaret Brennan
Feb 20, 2019
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Reba McEntire and TV host Margaret Brennan.
Annette Bening, Ana Navarro, Ben Platt
Feb 21, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Annette Bening, political commentator Ana Navarro, with musical guest Ben Platt.
Don Cheadle, Colin Quinn
Feb 22, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Don Cheadle and comic Colin Quinn.
Julianne Moore, Thomas Lennon, Bebe Rexha
Mar 4, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Julianne Moore, actor Thomas Lennon, with musical guest Bebe Rexha.
Kit Harington, Amber Tamblyn, Hozier
Mar 5, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Kit Harington, actress Amber Tamblyn, with musical guest Hozier.
Willie Geist, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Dwayne Perkins
Mar 6, 2019
Stephen welcomes TV personality Willie Geist, actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and comic Dwayne Perkins.
Gayle King, Pamela Adlon, Mumford & Sons
Mar 7, 2019
Stephen welcomes journalist Gayle King, actress Pamela Adlon, with musical guest Mumford & Sons.
Cory Booker, Matt Ingebretson, Jake Weisman
Mar 8, 2019
Stephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and actors Matt Ingebretson and Jake Weisman.
Damian Lewis, Tulsi Gabbard, Ellie Goulding
Mar 11, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Damian Lewis, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, with musical guest Ellie Goulding.
John Turturro, Andrew Rannells, Robyn
Mar 12, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor John Turturro, actor Andrew Rannells, with musical guest Robyn.
Patricia Arquette, Ian McShane, Strand of Oaks, Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires
Mar 13, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Patricia Arquette, actor Ian McShane, Strand of Oaks, with musical guests Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires.
Christine Baranski, Adam Kinzinger, Aparna Nancherla
Mar 14, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Christine Baranski, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, and comic Aparna Nancherla.
Laura Benanti, Donnie Wahlberg, Heidi Schreck, Christine Baranski
Mar 15, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Laura Benanti, actor Donnie Wahlberg, playwright Heidi Schreck, and actress Christine Baranski.
Lupita Nyong'o, Vicky Ward, Spike Jonze, Karen O, Danger Mouse
Mar 18, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Lupita Nyong’o, author Vicky Ward, with musical guests Spike Jonze directs aance by Karen O and Danger Mouse.
Chris Hayes, Nico Parker
Mar 19, 2019
Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Hayes and actress Nico Parker.
Paul Giamatti, Doug Jones, Aparna Nancherla, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Mar 20, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Giamatti, Senator Doug Jones, comic Aparna Nancherla, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Elizabeth Warren, Tony Hale
Mar 25, 2019
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and actor Tony Hale.
Keri Russell, Martha Stewart
Mar 26, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Keri Russell and lifestyle expert Martha Stewart.
Charles Barkley, Tig Notaro
Mar 27, 2019
Stephen welcomes sports analyst Charles Barkley and actress Tig Notaro.
Nathan Lane, Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown, Tan France
Apr 1, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Nathan Lane, TV personalities Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk, Jonathan Van Ness, and Karamo Brown and Tan France.
Emilia Clarke, Henry Winkler, H.E.R.
Apr 2, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Emilia Clarke, actor Henry Winkler, with musical guest H.E.R..
John Lithgow, Stacey Abrams, Kevin Garrett
Apr 3, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow, politician Stacey Abrams, with musical guest Kevin Garrett.
Sandra Oh, Zachary Levi, Nina Nesbitt
Apr 4, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Oh, actor Zachary Levi, with musical guest Nina Nesbitt.
Hank Azaria, Henry Louis Gates Jr, Emilia Clarke, Jeff Goldblum
Apr 5, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Hank Azaria, literary critic Henry Louis Gates Jr, actress Emilia Clarke, and actor Jeff Goldblum.
Zach Galifianakis, Eric Swalwell, Ellie Goulding
Apr 8, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Zach Galifianakis, Rep. Eric Swalwell, with musical guest Ellie Goulding.
Michelle Williams, Emily Bazelon, Oscar the Grouch
Apr 9, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Michelle Williams, journalist Emily Bazelon, and a special appearance by Oscar the Grouch.
Anderson Cooper, Ruth Wilson, Ilhan Omar
Apr 10, 2019
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper, actress Ruth Wilson, and Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Molly Shannon, Gary Cole, Paul Simon, Trevor Noah
Apr 15, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Molly Shannon, actor Gary Cole, Paul Simon performs, and TV host Trevor Noah.
Laurie Metcalf, Ramy Youssef, Cage the Elephant
Apr 16, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Laurie Metcalf, actor Ramy Youssef, with musical guest Cage the Elephant.
Anna Palmer, Jake Sherman, The Lumineers, “The Avengers” & Peter Grosz
Apr 17, 2019
Stephen welcomes journalists Anna Palmer with musical guests Jake Sherman & The Lumineers, special appearances by the cast of “Avengers: Endgame”, and actor Peter Grosz.
Samantha Bee, Retta, Neal Katyal, Cage the Elephant
Apr 18, 2019
Stephen welcomes TV host Samantha Bee, actress Retta, lawyer Neal Katyal’s analysis of the Mueller Report, with musical guest Cage the Elephant.
Robert De Niro, Beth Behrs
Apr 19, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and actress Beth Behrs.
Seth Rogen, Ronda Rousey, Jessica Yellin
Apr 29, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Seth Rogen, professional wrestler Ronda Rousey, and author Jessica Yellin.
Christina Applegate, Van Jones, Bear Grylls
Apr 30, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Christina Applegate, author Van Jones, and adventurer Bear Grylls.
Mariska Hargitay, Thomas Middleditch, Hootie & the Blowfish
May 1, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Mariska Hargitay, actor Thomas Middleditch, with musical guest Hootie & the Blowfish.
Chris Cuomo, Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, James Taylor
May 2, 2019
Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Cuomo, actor Nicholas Hoult, actress Lily Collins, with musical guest James Taylor.
Craig Ferguson, Ronda Rousey
May 3, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Craig Ferguson and professional wrestler Ronda Rousey.
Common, Rachel Dratch, Maren Morris
May 6, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Common, actress Rachel Dratch, with musical guest Maren Morris.
Anne Hathaway, Ari Melber
May 7, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Anne Hathaway and attorney Ari Melber.
Bryan Cranston, RuPaul Charles, Bonnie Raitt
May 8, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston, TV host RuPaul Charles, with musical guest Bonnie Raitt.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, Sarah Sutherland, Clea DuVall
May 9, 2019
Stephen welcomes actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, and Sarah Sutherland and Clea
Keanu Reeves, Santino Fontana
May 10, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Keanu Reeves, actor Santino Fontana, and a special appearance by actor Bryan Cranston.
Bill Hader, James Bay
May 13, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Bill Hader with musical guest James Bay.
Gayle King, Anthony Mason, Tony Dokoupil, Pete Holmes, The National
May 14, 2019
Stephen welcomes TV hosts Gayle King, Anthony Mason with musical guests Tony Dokoupil, comic Pete Holmes, and The National.
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, BTS
May 15, 2019
Stephen welcomes podcast hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and talks with musical guests Tommy Vietor, and BTS.
The Cast of The Big Bang Theory, Barenaked Ladies
May 16, 2019
Stephen welcomes actors Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik, Melissa Rauch (from “The Big Bang Theory”), with a musical performance
Olivia Wilde, Scott Pelley, BTS
May 17, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Wilde, journalist Scott Pelley, with musical guest BTS.
Julianna Margulies, Adm. William McRaven, The Broadway cast of 'The Prom'
May 20, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Julianna Margulies, retired Adm. William McRaven, and performance from the cast of “The Prom.”
Senator Kamala Harris, Kaitlyn Dever
May 22, 2019
Stephen welcomes democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and actress Kaitlyn Dever.
Conan O'Brien, Jim Sciutto, The National
May 23, 2019
Stephen welcomes talk show host Conan O’Brien, journalist Jim Sciutto, with musical guest The National.
Wanda Sykes, Vanessa Bayer
Jun 3, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Wanda Sykes and actress Vanessa Bayer.
Emma Thompson, Adam Scott, Spiritualized
Jun 4, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Emma Thompson, actor Adam Scott, with musical guest Spiritualized.
James Corden, Zoë Kravitz, Lewis Capaldi
Jun 5, 2019
Stephen welcomes TV host James Corden, actress Zoë Kravitz, with musical guest Lewis Capaldi.
Mindy Kaling, Seth Green
Jun 6, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Mindy Kaling and actor Seth Green.
Elisabeth Moss, Matt Bomer, Steven Rogers
Jun 7, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Elisabeth Moss, actor Matt Bomer, and comic Steven Rogers.
Samuel L. Jackson, Ash Carter
Jun 10, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson and former Defense Secretary Ash Carter.
Tim McGraw, Jon Meacham, Tessa Thompson, Jessie Reyez ft. 6lack
Jun 11, 2019
Stephen welcomes singer Tim McGraw, historian Jon Meacham, actress Tessa Thompson, with musical guests Jessie Reyez and 6lack.
Beto O'Rourke, Billy Porter
Jun 12, 2019
Stephen welcomes democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke and actor Billy Porter.
Kevin Bacon, Mark Ronson, Lykke Li
Jun 13, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Kevin Bacon, Mark Ronson talks, with musical guests and with Lykke Li.
Aubrey Plaza, Dan Abrams
Jun 14, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and journalist Dan Abrams.
Dax Shepard, Preet Bharara, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Jun 17, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Dax Shepard, lawyer Preet Bharara, with musical guest Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real.
Chris Matthews, Jessie Buckley
Jun 18, 2019
Stephen welcomes TV host Chris Matthews and talks with musical guest Jessie Buckley.
Ice Cube, Tig Notaro
Jun 19, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Ice Cube and comic Tig Notaro.
Russell Crowe, The Raconteurs
Jun 20, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Russell Crowe with musical guest The Raconteurs.
Naomi Watts, Lori Lightfoot, The Raconteurs
Jun 21, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Naomi Watts, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, with musical guest The Raconteurs.
Tom Holland, Andrew Yang, Jenny Lewis
Jun 24, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Tom Holland and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, with musical guest Jenny Lewis.
Zendaya, Julian Edelman
Jun 25, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Zendaya and professional football player Julian Edelman.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Incubus
Jun 26, 2019
Stephen welcomes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with musical guest Incubus.
Chris Christie, Carly Zakin, Danielle Weisberg
Jun 27, 2019
Stephen welcomes former Gov. Chris Christie and the Skimm founders Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg.
Ricky Gervais, X Ambassadors
Jul 15, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Ricky Gervais with musical guest X Ambassadors.
Awkwafina, Donny Deutsch, The Mountain Goats
Jul 16, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Awkwafina, TV personality Donny Deutsch, with musical guest The Mountain Goats.
Sofía Vergara, David Cross, Tove Lo
Jul 17, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Sofía Vergara, comic David Cross, with musical guest Tove Lo.
Norah O'Donnell, Topher Grace
Jul 18, 2019
News anchor Norah O'Donnell and actor Topher Grace appear as guests. Ahamed Weinberg performs stand-up comedy.
John Oliver, Joe Namath
Jul 19, 2019
Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and retired professional football player Joe Namath.
Jake Gyllenhaal, Marianne Williamson, Daniel Simonsen
Jul 22, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal, Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, and stand-up comedian Daniel Simonsen.
Julián Castro, Tony Hale, Nilüfer Yanya
Jul 23, 2019
Stephen welcomes democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro, actor Tony Hale, with musical guest Nilüfer Yanya.
Chris Wallace, Jamie Bell
Jul 24, 2019
Stephen welcomes TV host Chris Wallace and actor Jamie Bell.
Jeff Goldblum, Aisha Tyler
Jul 25, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Goldblum and actress Aisha Tyler.
John Leguizamo, Ricky Gervais, Candice Thompson
Jul 26, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor John Leguizamo, actor Ricky Gervais, and comic Candice Thompson.
Idris Elba, Maude Apatow, Perry Farrell
Jul 29, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Idris Elba, actress Maude Apatow, with musical guest Perry Farrell.
Jeff Daniels, Katy Tur, Jacob Soboroff
Jul 30, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels and journalists Katy Tur and Jacob Soboroff.
Rahm Emanuel, Michael Ian Black
Jul 31, 2019
Stephen welcomes former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and actor Michael Ian Black.
Meek Mill, Nicholas Braun
Aug 1, 2019
Stephen welcomes rapper Meek Mill and actor Nicholas Braun.
Brian Cox,Hannah Gadsby, and Shane Torres.
Aug 5, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Brian Cox, comic Hannah Gadsby, and stand-up comedian Shane Torres.
Amanda Seyfried, Jacob Tremblay, Brady Noon, Keith L. Williams
Aug 6, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Amanda Seyfried, actors Jacob Tremblay, and Brady Noon and Keith L. Williams (“Good Boys”).
Tiffany Haddish, Jared Harris, The Smashing Pumpkins
Aug 7, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Tiffany Haddish, actor Jared Harris, with musical guest The Smashing Pumpkins.
Cate Blanchett, Marc Maron
Aug 12, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett and actor Marc Maron.
Jada Pinkett Smith, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Goo Goo Dolls
Aug 13, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Jada Pinkett Smith, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, with musical guest Goo Goo Dolls.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Jillian Bell, Tori Kelly
Aug 14, 2019
Stephen welcomes actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, actress Jillian Bell, with musical guest Tori Kelly.
Kirsten Dunst, Adam Devine, Lee Pace
Aug 15, 2019
Stephen welcomes actress Kirsten Dunst, actor Adam Devine, and actor Lee Pace.