Episode Guide

Season 11

Episode Guide

5/14/26 (David Letterman, The Strokes)

S11 E114
May 14, 2026
Stephen welcomes television host David Letterman with a performance by The Strokes.

5/13/26 (President Barack Obama, Tom Hanks, Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt, Patrick Wilson)

S11 E113
May 13, 2026
Stephen welcomes President Barack Obama with “The Colbert Questionert”, actor Tom Hanks, and a special Broadway performance featuring Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt & Patrick Wilson.

5/12/26 (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Pedro Pascal)

S11 E112
May 12, 2026
Stephen welcomes actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and actor Pedro Pascal.

5/11/26 (Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt, Patrick Wilson)

S11 E111
May 11, 2026
Stephen welcomes the hosts of “Strike Force Five” – Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver with a special Broadway performance featuring Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt and Patrick Wilson.

5/7/26 (John Krasinski, Jenny Slate, Liam Neeson, John Oliver, Isa Briones, Taylor Dearden, The Avett Brothers)

S11 E110
May 07, 2026
Stephen welcomes John Krasinski and “Kids Pitch” with special appearances by Jenny Slate, Liam Neeson, John Oliver, Isa Briones, Taylor Dearden and The Avett Brothers.

5/6/26 (Sally Field, Chris Stapleton, Evie McGee Colbert)

S11 E109
May 06, 2026
Stephen welcomes actress Sally Field, performance by Chris Stapleton, and Mother’s Day “First Drafts” with Evie McGee Colbert.

5/5/26 (President Barack Obama)

S11 E108
May 05, 2026
Stephen welcomes President Barack Obama.

5/4/26 (Christopher Nolan, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters)

S11 E107
May 04, 2026
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Christopher Nolan and musician Dave Grohl with a performance by Foo Fighters.

4/23/26 (Senator Elizabeth Warren, Michael Stipe)

S11 E106
Apr 23, 2026
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren with an interview and performance by Michael Stipe.

4/22/26 (Pete Buttigieg, Andy Serkis, Jon Stewart)

S11 E105
Apr 22, 2026
Stephen welcomes Secretary Pete Buttigieg, actor Andy Serkis, and “Late Show Home Shopping” with Jon Stewart.

4/21/26 (Neil deGrasse Tyson, RAYE, John Kerry)

S11 E104
Apr 21, 2026
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson with a performance by RAYE and a Special appearance by former Secretary of State John Kerry.

4/20/26 (Don Cheadle, Jake Tapper)

S11 E103
Apr 20, 2026
Stephen welcomes actor Don Cheadle and journalist Jake Tapper.