Season 8 (2022)

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Alex Wagner, Roy Wood Jr.
10.0

September 6, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes journalist Alex Wagner and comedian Roy Wood Jr.

Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burleson, Betty Gilpin
10.0

September 7, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes journalists Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil and actress Betty Gilpin.

Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, James Taylor
10.0

September 8, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actor Ryan Reynolds, actor Rob McElhenney and a musical performance by James Taylor.

Robert De Niro, Ethan Hawke, St. Vincent
10.0

September 13, 2022 • 45m

Stephen invites actor Robert De Niro and actor Ethan Hawke to take "The Colbert Questionert" and welcomes a musical performance by St. Vincent.

Steve Carell, Phoenix
10.0

September 14, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Phoenix.

Queen Latifah, Nina Totenberg
10.0

September 15, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actress Queen Latifah and legal correspondent Nina Totenberg.

Ana de Armas, Ken Burns, Sudan Archives
10.0

September 19, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actress Ana de Armas, director Ken Burns and a musical performance by Sudan Archives.

Billy Eichner, Samantha Power
10.0

September 20, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actor Billy Eichner and USAID Administrator Samantha Power.

Olivia Wilde, Dmytro Kuleba
8.0

September 21, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Wilde and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Phil Rosenthal
10.0

September 22, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer Phil Rosenthal.

Sigourney Weaver, Zeeko Zaki
10.0

September 26, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actress Sigourney Weaver and actor Zeeko Zaki.

Samuel L. Jackson, Clarissa Ward
10.0

September 27, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson and journalist Clarissa Ward.

Anderson Cooper, Sosie Bacon
10.0

September 28, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and actress Sosie Bacon.

George Clooney, Alex G
10.0

September 29, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actor George Clooney and a musical performance by Alex G.

Nancy Pelosi, Armando Iannucci, Dermot Kennedy
10.0

October 3, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi, writer Armando Iannucci and a musical performance by Dermot Kennedy.

Maggie Haberman
10.0

October 4, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes journalist Maggie Haberman.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Cody Keenan
10.0

October 5, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci and political adviser Cody Keenan.

Cate Blanchett, Domhnall Gleeson
10.0

October 6, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett, actor Domhnall Gleeson, and “First Drafts With Evie Colbert.”

Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Paul Mercurio
10.0

October 10, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actor Colin Farrell , director Brendan Gleeson and comedian Paul Mercurio.

John Lithgow, Wendell Pierce
10.0

October 11, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and actor Wendell Pierce.

George Stephanopoulos, Marcia Gay Harden
10.0

October 12, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes anchor George Stephanopoulos and actress Marcia Gay Harden.

Jeremy Strong, Ed Sheeran
10.0

October 13, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actor Jeremy Strong and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran.

Pete Buttigieg, Ina Garten
10.0

October 24, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and author Ina Garten.

Eddie Redmayne, George R.R. Martin
10.0

October 25, 2022 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Redmayne and novelist George R.R. Martin.

Aubrey Plaza, Nikole Hannah Jones
10.0

October 26, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and journalist Nikole Hannah Jones.

Kerry Washington, Joe Walsh
10.0

October 27, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and a musical performance by Joe Walsh.

Jennifer Hudson, Zosia Mamet
0.0

October 31, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Hudson and actress Zosia Mamet.

Matthew Perry
10.0

November 1, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes actor Matthew Perry.

Elizabeth Warren, Ernest Moniz
10.0

November 2, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and Secretary Ernest Moniz.

Bono
9.0

November 3, 2022 • 41m

Steven welcomes singer-songwriter Bono, and a musical performance by Bono.

Jon Oliver, The Lion King Broadway Cast
10.0

November 7, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes television host Jon Oliver and a musical performance by the cast of The Lion King.

John Dickerson, Mike Birbiglia
10.0

November 8, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson and comedian Mike Birbiglia.

Rose McIver
10.0

November 9, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes actress Rose McIver.

Emily Blunt, George Saunders
10.0

November 10, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt and author George Saunders.

Michelle Obama, Stromae
10.0

November 14, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes former First Lady Michelle Obama and a musical performance by Stromae.

Jon Stewart, LCD Soundsystem
10.0

November 15, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes television host Jon Stewart and a musical performance by LCD Soundsystem.

Michael Shannon, Tig Notaro
10.0

November 16, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes actor Michael Shannon and comedian Tig Notaro.

Michelle Williams, Dierks Bentley, The winners of Pickled
10.0

November 17, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes actress Michelle Williams and the winners of "Pickled".

Daniel Craig, Josh Johnson
10.0

November 21, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and a stand up performance by Josh Johnson.

Cate Blanchett, Paul Dano
10.0

November 22, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes actor Paul Dano and a musical performance by Holly Humberstone.

Jake Gyllenhaal, Elizabeth Debicki
10.0

November 23, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal and actress Elizabeth Debicki.

Don Lemon, Gabrielle Union
10.0

November 28, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes television journalists Don Lemon and actress Gabrielle Union.

Sally Field, Maria Ressa
10.0

November 29, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes actress Sally Field and Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa.

Janet Yellen, Rob Delaney
10.0

November 30, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and comic Rob Delaney.

John Krasinski, Sarah Polley
10.0

December 1, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes actor and director John Krasinski and actress and director Sarah Polley.

John David Washington, Naomi Osaka, Spoon
10.0

December 5, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes actor John David Washington, tennis player Naomi Osaka, and a musical performance by Spoon.

Red, White, & Greenland! Stephen Cold-Bear Is Lost in Space Force
10.0

December 6, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman and karaoke with Sturgill Simpson.

Mariah Carey, Kumail Nanjiani
10.0

December 7, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and actor Kumail Nanjiani.

Alicia Keys, Eddie Izzard
10.0

December 8, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Alicia Keys, and comic Eddie Izzard.

Common, Lily Collins
10.0

December 12, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes rapper Common and actress Lily Collins.

RuPaul, Ed Sheeran
10.0

December 13, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes television host RuPaul and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran.

Jeff Goldblum, Emily Blunt, José Andrés, Carlota, Inés & Lucía Andrés
8.0

December 14, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes Jeff Goldblum, Emily Blunt takes “The Colbert Questionert”, and cooking with José Andrés & daughters Carlota, Inés & Lucía.

Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper, Louis Cato
10.0

December 15, 2022 • 41m

Stephen welcomes TV host Andy Cohen, journalist Anderson Cooper, and a musical performance by Louis Cato.

Michelle Obama, Quinta Brunson, Tom Papa
10.0

January 3, 2023 • 41m

Michelle Obama, Quinta Brunson, Tom Papa

Shania Twain, Ayo Edebiri
10.0

January 4, 2023 • 41m

Shania Twain, Ayo Edebiri

Chris Wallace, Jessie Buckley
10.0

January 5, 2023 • 41m

Chris Wallace, Jessie Buckley

Tom Hanks, Rachael & Vilray
0.0

January 9, 2023 • 41m

Tom Hanks, Rachael & Vilray

Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress
10.0

January 10, 2023 • 41m

Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress

Janelle Monáe, Jamie Oliver
10.0

January 11, 2023 • 41m

Janelle Monáe, Jamie Oliver

Danai Gurira, Jeremy Pope, Ingrid Andress
0.0

January 12, 2023 • 41m

Danai Gurira, Jeremy Pope, Ingrid Andress

Hugh Jackman, Mimi Webb
10.0

January 16, 2023 • 41m

Hugh Jackman, Mimi Webb

Jesse Eisenberg, Atsuko Okatsuka
10.0

January 17, 2023 • 41m

Jesse Eisenberg, Atsuko Okatsuka

Trevor Noah, Stephanie Hsu
9.5

January 18, 2023 • 41m

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Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Meet Me @ The Altar
10.0

January 19, 2023 • 41m

Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Meet Me @ The Altar

Nathan Lane, Sam Jay
10.0

January 23, 2023 • 41m

Nathan Lane, Sam Jay

Jason Segel, Chuck D
10.0

January 24, 2023 • 41m

Jason Segel, Chuck D

Brett Goldstein, Amanda Warren
10.0

January 25, 2023 • 41m

Brett Goldstein, Amanda Warren

Audie Cornish, Tom Hanks, Elle King
10.0

January 26, 2023 • 41m

Audie Cornish, Tom Hanks, Elle King

Rachel Brosnahan, Murray Bartlett
10.0

January 30, 2023 • 41m

Rachel Brosnahan, Murray Bartlett

Jessica Chastain, Jay Shetty
10.0

January 31, 2023 • 41m

Jessica Chastain, Jay Shetty

Harrison Ford, Vic Mensa
10.0

February 1, 2023 • 41m

Harrison Ford, Vic Mensa

Connie Britton, Daniel Ricciardo
10.0

February 2, 2023 • 41m

Connie Britton, Daniel Ricciardo

John Oliver, Ron Klain
10.0

February 13, 2023 • 41m

John Oliver, Ron Klain

Patrick Stewart, Ke Huy Quan
10.0

February 14, 2023 • 41m

Patrick Stewart, Ke Huy Quan, Boyz II Men

Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Williams
10.0

February 15, 2023 • 41m

Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Williams, RAYE featuring 070 Shake.

Rev. Al Sharpton, Jessica Williams
10.0

February 16, 2023 • 41m

Rev. Al Sharpton, Jessica Williams

Sen. Bernie Sanders, Little Simz
10.0

February 20, 2023 • 41m

Episode 77 of Season 8 premiered on February 20, 2023

P!nk, Jonathan Majors
9.5

February 21, 2023 • 41m

Episode 78 of Season 8 premiered on February 21, 2023

Eugene Levy, Nas
10.0

February 22, 2023 • 41m

Episode 79 of Season 8 premiered on February 22, 2023

Hank Azaria, Isabel Wilkerson, Depeche Mode
10.0

February 23, 2023 • 41m

Episode 80 of Season 8 premiered on February 23, 2023

Damian Lewis, Linda Thomas-Greenfield
10.0

February 27, 2023 • 41m

Episode 81 of Season 8 premiered on February 27, 2023

Prince Harry, Kal Penn, Big Thief
10.0

February 28, 2023 • 41m

Episode 82 of Season 8 premiered on February 28, 2023

Michelle Yeoh, Riley Keough
10.0

March 1, 2023 • 41m

Episode 83 of Season 8 premiered on March 1, 2023

Steven Spielberg, John Williams
0.0

March 2, 2023 • 41m

Episode 84 of Season 8 premiered on March 2, 2023

Nick Kroll, Rep. Jim Himes, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
10.0

March 6, 2023 • 41m

Episode 85 of Season 8 premiered on March 6, 2023

James Taylor, Eva Longoria
10.0

March 7, 2023 • 41m

Episode 86 of Season 8 premiered on March 7, 2023

Idris Elba, F. Murray Abraham
10.0

March 8, 2023 • 41m

Episode 87 of Season 8 premiered on March 8, 2023

Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Steven Spielberg, John Williams
0.0

March 9, 2023 • 41m

Episode 88 of Season 8 premiered on March 9, 2023

Christina Ricci, Jen Psaki, Robert Glasper featuring Yebba
10.0

March 13, 2023 • 41m

Episode 89 of Season 8 premiered on March 13, 2023

Regé-Jean Page, Skylar Astin, John Mayer
9.0

March 14, 2023 • 41m

Episode 90 of Season 8 premiered on March 14, 2023

Vice President Kamala Harris, Carrie Coon
10.0

March 15, 2023 • 41m

Episode 91 of Season 8 premiered on March 15, 2023

Hugh Grant, Sean Hayes
10.0

March 27, 2023 • 41m

Episode 92 of Season 8 premiered on March 27, 2023

Mary J. Blige, Alison Roman
10.0

March 28, 2023 • 41m

Episode 93 of Season 8 premiered on March 28, 2023

Taron Egerton, Jay Chandrasekhar
10.0

March 29, 2023 • 41m

Episode 94 of Season 8 premiered on March 29, 2023

Brooke Shields, Clint Smith, Weyes Blood
10.0

March 30, 2023 • 41m

Episode 95 of Season 8 premiered on March 30, 2023

Stephen A. Smith, Dylan McDermott, the cast of "Ted Lasso", Davido
10.0

April 3, 2023 • 42m

Episode 96 of Season 8 premiered on April 3, 2023

Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Kander, a performance by the Broadway cast of "New York, New York"
10.0

April 4, 2023 • 41m

Episode 97 of Season 8 premiered on April 4, 2023

Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Jodie Comer
10.0

April 5, 2023 • 41m

Episode 98 of Season 8 premiered on April 5, 2023

Brian Cox, Keri Russell
10.0

April 10, 2023 • 41m

Episode 99 of Season 8 premiered on April 10, 2023

Jennifer Garner, Rep. Katie Porter
10.0

April 11, 2023 • 41m

Episode 100 of Season 8 premiered on April 11, 2023

Steven Yeun, Joan Baez
10.0

April 12, 2023 • 41m

Episode 101 of Season 8 premiered on April 12, 2023

Nicolas Cage, Christine and the Queens
10.0

April 13, 2023 • 41m

Episode 102 of Season 8 premiered on April 13, 2023

Josh Groban, Sheryl Lee Ralph
0.0

April 17, 2023 • 41m

Episode 103 of Season 8 premiered on April 17, 2023

Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, the Walkmen
0.0

April 18, 2023 • 41m

Episode 104 of Season 8 premiered on April 18, 2023

Elizabeth Olsen, Jena Friedman
0.0

April 19, 2023 • 41m

Episode 105 of Season 8 premiered on April 19, 2023

Rachel Weisz, Danny Trejo
0.0

April 20, 2023 • 41m

Episode 106 of Season 8 premiered on April 20, 2023

James Marsden, Joy Oladokun, Nicolas Cage
0.0

May 1, 2023 • 41m

Episode 107 of Season 8 premiered on May 1, 2023