Season 5 (2019)
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Episodes 173
Stephen welcomes actor Jim Gaffigan and journalist Ann Curry.
Read MoreStephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden and a musical performance by Pixies.
Read MoreStephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg and TV host Graham Norton.
Read MoreStephen welcomes former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, actor Bill Skarsgård, and a musical performance by BANKS.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Ansel Elgort and journalists Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor James McAvoy, author Stephen King, and a musical performance by Vampire Weekend.
Read MoreStephen welcomes journalist Jake Tapper and screenwriter Jon Lovett.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Tom Hiddleston and talk show host Marie Osmond.
Read MoreStephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and actors Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland & Susan Olsen (“The Brady Bunch”).
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Billy Crystal and a musical performance by Thomas Rhett.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Taraji P. Henson, actor Aasif Mandvi, and comic Kevin Camia.
Read MoreA recap of the best moments of Season 4.
Read MoreStephen welcomes singer-songwriter Paul McCartney.
Read MoreStephen welcomes talk show host Whoopi Goldberg and author Ta-Nehisi Coates.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Renée Zellweger and actor Walton Goggins.
Read MoreStephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Brittany Howard.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Patricia Heaton plus an interview with and musical performance by Tegan & Sara.
Read MoreStephen welcomes former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton & daughter Chelsea Clinton and a musical performance by Wilco.
Read MoreStephen welcomes TV host Rachel Maddow and musician Thom Yorke.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Rami Malek, TV director Jill Soloway, and comic Leah Bonnema.
Read MoreStephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Carrie Underwood, filmmaker Kevin Smith, and actor Jason Mewes.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Jon Hamm and professional baseball player Pete Alonso.
Read MoreStephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and former national security adviser Susan Rice.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Will Smith and actor Andrew Scott.
Read MoreStephen welcomes TV personality Jonathan Van Ness, actor Brett Gelman, a musical performance by Big Thief, and special appearances by Democratic presidential hopefuls Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders & Pete Buttigieg.
Read MoreStephen welcomes comic John Oliver, actress Amy Sedaris, singer-songwriter Paul McCartney, and a musical performance by Big Thief.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Julie Andrews, actor Jonathan Groff, and a musical performance by YUNGBLUD ft. Dan Reynolds.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor John Lithgow, actress Camila Mendes, and actress Julie Andrews.
Read MoreStephen welcomes journalist Ronan Farrow and actress Andrea Savage.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Toby Keith.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Eddie Murphy and blogger Ree Drummond.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Queen Latifah, Radhika Jones, and editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Jennifer Aniston and actor Thomas Middleditch.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Norman Reedus, actress Cynthia Erivo, and a musical performance by Miranda Lambert.
Read MoreNancy Pelosi
Stephen welcomes speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
Read MoreStephen welcomes rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, TV host Conan O’Brien, and actor Rob Corddry.
Read MoreStephen welcomes country singer Tim McGraw and Sen Sherrod Brown.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Elizabeth Banks and Senator Amy Klobuchar.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Helen Mirren, actor Ian McKellen, and contestants from the “MasterChef Junior” contest.
Read MoreStephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson, and a musical performance by King Princess.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Liev Schreiber, actor Daniel Kaluuya, and a musical performance by Cold War Kids.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Tim Robbins and political analyst Nicolle Wallace.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Mark Ruffalo, TV host Andy Cohen, and a musical performance by Thom Yorke.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor David Harbour plus an interview with and musical performance by Karen Olivo & Aaron Tveit.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Adam Driver, a musical performance by The 1975, a special appearance by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 1.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Helena Bonham Carter, a special appearance by actress Lucy Lawless, actor Bret McKenzie, and “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 2.
Read MoreStephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann and journalist Alex Wagner, plus “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 3.
Read MoreStephen welcomes Senator Kamala Harris and a musical performance by Lady Antebellum, plus “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 4.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and actress Lena Waithe, plus “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 5.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and filmmaker J.J. Abrams.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Paul Rudd and actress Adrienne Warren.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor LL Cool J, plus an interview with and a cooking demo by José Andrés.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Eddie Redmayne, comedian/actor Joe Pera, and a musical performance by Pharrell Williams.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Scarlett Johansson, and a musical performance by The Weeknd.
Read MoreStephen welcomes singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams, actor Chris Parnell, and a musical performance by The Weeknd.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Saoirse Ronan and journalist Tom Brokaw.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Ed Harris, actress Florence Pugh, and a musical performance by Jon Batiste.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Clive Owen, former ambassador to the UN Samantha Power, and a musical performance by Thomas Rhett.
Read MoreStephen welcomes Rep. Adam Schiff.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Mark Harmon, a stand-up comedy performance by Caitlin Weierhauser, and a special appearance by the cast of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Aaron Paul and a musical performance by Idina Menzel.
Read MoreJamie Foxx
Stephen welcomes actor Jamie Foxx.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Charlize Theron and television personality Martha Stewart.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Jennifer Hudson, actor Jonathan Pryce, and a musical performance by Sharon Van Etten ft. Norah Jones.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Jane Fonda, TV personality Tan France, and a musical performance by Miranda Lambert.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Rose Byrne, actor Bobby Cannavale, chef Jamie Oliver, and a comedy performance by Kate Willett.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Larry David with a comedy performance by Pedro Gonzalez.
Read MoreStephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders and actor Penn Badgley.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Laura Dern plus an interview with and musical performance by Kesha.
Read MoreStephen welcomes TV hosts Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski and a performance by the cast of “TINA: The Tina Turner Musical.”
Read MoreStephen welcomes presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg.
Read MoreStephen welcomes presidential candidate Andrew Yang and actress Abby McEnany.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Josh Gad, journalist Tamron Hall, and a musical performance by Tiana Major9 & Earthgang.
Read MoreStephen welcomes stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan and American philanthropist Tom Steyer.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Patrick Stewart and TV personality Dick Cavett.
Read MoreJohn Mulaney
Stephen welcomes John Mulaney.
Read MoreStephen welcomes journalist Chris Cuomo, actor David Alan Grier, and a special appearance from actor Jon Stewart.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Antonio Banderas and actor Jay Hernandez, from the CBS drama Magnum P.I.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Steve Martin, and a musical performance by Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Samantha Bee, singer-songwriter Michael Stipe and a special appearance by comedian Dana Carvey.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Edie Falco, comedian Fortune Feimster, a musical performance by Algiers, and a special appearance by Monica Aldama, La’Darius Marshall, Jerry Harris & Gabi Butler from the cast of “Cheer.”
Read MoreStephen welcomes singer-songwriter James Taylor, actor Rob McElhenney, and a special appearance by Triumph The Insult Comic Dog.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor John Leguizamo, reporter Philip Rucker, and journalist Carol Leonnig.
Read MoreJim Carrey
Stephen welcomes actor Jim Carrey.
Read MoreStephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg and actor Patton Oswalt.
Read MoreStephen welcomes singer-songwriter James Taylor, actor Joe Mantegna, and a musical performance by Michael Kiwanuka.
Read MoreStephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by Alex Ebert.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and a musical performance by Moses Sumney.
Read MoreWill Ferrell
Stephen welcomes actor Will Ferrell.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor James Marsden, actor Sam Heughan, and a special appearance by John Oliver.
Read MoreStephen welcomes former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and a musical performance by Hailee Steinfeld.
Read MoreStephen welcomes former Gov. Chris Christie and a musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Jason Segel, journalist Charlotte Alter, and Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor John Turturro, radio personality Charlamagne Tha God, and a musical performance by KALEO.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Tyra Banks and wildlife educator Coyote Peterson.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Ty Burrell, journalist John Heilemann, and a musical performance by James Taylor.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Anthony Mackie, journalist Susan Glasser, and actor David Alan Grier.
Read MoreStephen welcomes journalist Chris Hayes and TV personality David Chang.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Casey Wilson, plus an interview with and a musical performance by Keith Urban.
Read MoreStephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, a stand-up comedy performance by Hannah Einbinder, and a special appearance by Ty Burrell.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor John Krasinski and a musical performance by Rachael & Vilray.
Read MoreStephen welcomes former professional basketball player Charles Barkley and actor Peter Sarsgaard.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Hank Azaria and actress Suzy Nakamura.
Read MoreDr. Sanjay Gupta
Stephen welcomes medical reporter Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
Read MoreJohn Oliver
Stephen Colbert from home, with special guest John Oliver.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Daniel Radcliffe, journalist Jonathan Karl, and a musical performance by John Prine.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Ryan Reynolds, and a musical performance by Keith Urban.
Read MoreStephen welcomes Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, plus an interview with and musical performance by Alicia Keys.
Read MoreStephen welcomes singer Lady Gaga, Chance The Rapper, and a musical performance by Jim James.
Read MoreStephen welcomes TV host Conan O’Brien and a musical performance by Michael Stipe.
Read MoreStephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical tribute to John Prine by Brandi Carlile.
Read MoreStephen welcomes hosts of “Pod Save America”: Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, & Tommy Vietor, author & presidential historian Jon Meacham, and a musical tribute to John Prine by Dave Matthews.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Matthew McConaughey, and a musical performance by Sam Hunt.
Read MoreStephen welcomes CBS News’ chief medical correspondent, Dr. Jonathan LaPook, and actress Cate Blanchett.
Read MoreStephen welcomes retired basketball player Shaquille O’Neal, astronaut Jessica Meir, and a musical performance by Matt Berninger of the National.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge and a special appearance by Steve Martin.
Read MoreStephen welcomes television host Trevor Noah, and a musical performance by Willie, Lukas & Micah Nelson.
Read MoreStephen welcomes filmmaker Michael Moore and a musical performance by Brett Eldredge.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Nathan Lane and Chef José Andrés.
Read MoreStephen welcomes co-founder of Microsoft Corporation Bill Gates, actress Claire Danes, and actor Mandy Patinkin.
Read MoreStephen welcomes comedian John Mulaney and a musical performance by John Fogerty.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal, and a musical performance by M. Ward.
Read MoreStephen welcomes Senator Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Ind., and a musical performance by Haim.
Read MoreStephen welcomes Senator Chuck Schumer and actor Paul Giamatti.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Thandie Newton, television host Ina Garten, and a special appearance by John Mulaney.
Read MoreStephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by Mark Foster.
Read MoreStephen welcomes author Stephen King and a musical performance by Sheryl Crow.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and a musical performance by Randy Newman.
Read MoreStephen welcomes New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and a musical performance by Christine & the Queens.
Read MoreStephen welcomes journalist Jake Tapper and a musical performance by Tame Impala.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actress Christine Baranski and actress Ellie Kemper.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Hugh Laurie and a musical performance by Benjamin Gibbard.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and author Alison Roman.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Kumail Nanjiani, a musical performance by Andra Day, and a special appearance by Elmo.
Read MoreStephen welcomes TV host Gayle King and actress Amy Sedaris.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Steve Carell, and a musical performance by Wilco, plus a special appearance by Nick Kroll.
Read MoreStephen welcomes Vice President Joe Biden.
Read MoreStephen welcomes rapper Killer Mike and political commentator Chris Hayes.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Keegan-Michael Key and author Wes Moore.
Read MoreStephen welcomes radio personality Charlamagne Tha God and a musical performance by Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio.
Read MoreStephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and a musical performance by Brian Wilson.
Read MoreStephen welcomes Rep. Karen Bass, journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin, and a musical performance by Grace Potter with Jackson Browne, Marcus King & Lucius.
Read MoreStephen welcomes news anchor Chris Wallace, and sports analyst and former NFL athlete Emmanuel Acho.
Read MoreStephen welcomes politician Stacey Abrams, professional soccer player Megan Rapinoe, and a performance by The Flaming Lips.
Read MoreStephen welcomes journalist Wesley Lowery and filmmaker Judd Apatow.
Read MoreStephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson and a musical performance by Black Pumas.
Read MoreStephen welcomes comedian Hasan Minhaj and a musical performance by Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit.
Read MoreStephen welcomes Senator Kamala Harris and a musical performance by Milky Chance & Jack Johnson.
Read MoreStephen welcomes sherrilyn Ifill, President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and comic Mike Birbiglia.
Read MoreStephen welcomes talk show host James Corden, actress Laura Benanti, and a musical performance by Bright Eyes.
Read MoreJohn Bolton
Stephen welcomes former national security advisor John Bolton.
Read MoreJon Stewart
Stephen welcomes comic Jon Stewart.
Read MoreStephen welcomes author Ibram X. Kendi and comedian Patton Oswalt.
Read MoreStephen welcomes journalist Norah O’Donnell and a musical performance by IDK.
Read MoreStephen welcomes actor Ricky Gervais and a musical performance by Noah Cyrus & Billy Ray Cyrus.
Read MoreStephen welcomes television host W. Kamau Bell, and a musical performance by The Chicks.
Read MoreStephen welcomes talk show host Andy Cohen and a musical performance by Phoebe Bridgers.
Read MoreStephen welcomes activist Greta Thunberg and actor Keegan-Michael Key.
Read MoreMary Trump
Stephen welcomes psychologist Mary Trump.
Read MoreStephen welcomes filmmaker Ava DuVernay, actress Kristen Bell, and a musical performance by Ben Folds.
Read MoreStephen welcomes Dr. Jon LaPook and a musical performance by Maroon 5.
Read MoreLaura Linney
Stephen welcomes actress Laura Linney.
Read MoreStephen welcomes journalist April Ryan and actor Jason Sudeikis.
Read MoreStephen welcomes political advisor Mark McKinnon, and journalist Alex Wagner. Plus a musical performance by Baby Rose.
Read MoreStephen welcomes former National Security Advisor Susan Rice and a musical performance by Sheryl Crow.
Read MoreStephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and a musical performance by Regina Spektor.
Read MoreStephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Jon Batiste & Nathaniel Rateliff.
Read MoreStephen welcomes former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and a musical performance by The Killers.
Read MoreStephen welcomes Hosts of “Pod Save America”: Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor, a musical performance by Tim McGraw, and a special appearance by actress Laura Benanti.
Read MoreStephen welcomes former Congressman Trey Gowdy, actor Keanu Reeves, and actor Alex Winter.
Read MoreStephen welcomes Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and a musical performance by Lucinda Williams.
Read MoreStephen welcomes former Gov. Chris Christie and a musical performance by Gregory Porter.
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