Bob Woodward, Luke Combs

S06 E01 • Monday, Sep 14, 2020 • Sep 14 • 45m

Stephen welcomes journalist Bob Woodward and a musical performance by Luke Combs.

Janelle Monae, Jacob Soboroff

S06 E02 • Tuesday, Sep 15, 2020 • Sep 15 • 45m

Stephen welcomes signer Janelle Monae and journalist Jacob Soboroff.

Drew Barrymore, Lang Lang

S06 E03 • Wednesday, Sep 16, 2020 • Sep 16 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actress Drew Barrymore and a musical performance by Lang Lang.

Sarah Paulson, PJ Morton

S06 E04 • Thursday, Sep 17, 2020 • Sep 17 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Paulson and a musical performance by PJ Morton.

Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, Laurence Fishburne

S06 E05 • Monday, Sep 21, 2020 • Sep 21 • 45m

Stephen welcomes Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster and actor Laurence Fishburne.

Desus Nice, The Kid Mero, Jake Isaac

S06 E06 • Tuesday, Sep 22, 2020 • Sep 22 • 45m

Stephen welcomes TV hosts Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, and a musical performance by Jake Isaac.

Jeff Daniels, Yusuf / Cat Stevens

S06 E07 • Wednesday, Sep 23, 2020 • Sep 23 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels and a performance by Yusuf / Cat Stevens.

Rep. Katie Porter, Tony Romo

S06 E08 • Thursday, Sep 24, 2020 • Sep 24 • 45m

Stephen welcomes Rep. Katie Porter and sports analyst Tony Romo.

Mariah Carey, Rex Orange County

S06 E09 • Monday, Sep 28, 2020 • Sep 28 • 45m

Stephen welcomes singer Mariah Carey and a musical performance by Rex Orange County.

Cory Booker, Public Enemy

S06 E10 • Tuesday, Sep 29, 2020 • Sep 29 • 45m

Stephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and a musical performance by Public Enemy.

John Lithgow, Jonathan Alter

S06 E11 • Wednesday, Sep 30, 2020 • Sep 30 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and journalist Jonathan Alter.

Ethan Hawke, Andrew Weissmann

S06 E12 • Thursday, Oct 1, 2020 • Oct 1 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actor Ethan Hawke and Prosecutor Andrew Weissmann.

Dr. Jon LaPook, John Dickerson

S06 E13 • Friday, Oct 2, 2020 • Oct 2 • 45m

Stephen welcomes CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. LaPook and CBS News political analyst John Dickerson.

Jon Bon Jovi

S06 E14 • Monday, Oct 5, 2020 • Oct 5 • 45m

Stephen welcomes singer Jon Bon Jovi for an interview and a musical performance.

Jerry Seinfeld, Ella Mai

S06 E15 • Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 • Oct 6 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actor Jerry Seinfeld and a musical performance by Ella Mai.

Pete Buttigieg, Future Islands

S06 E16 • Wednesday, Oct 7, 2020 • Oct 7 • 45m

Stephen welcomes Mayor Pete Buttigieg and a musical performance by Future Islands.

Mindy Kaling, John Brennan

S06 E17 • Thursday, Oct 8, 2020 • Oct 8 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actress Mindy Kaling and Former CIA Director John Brennan.

Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Martin Sheen, Bradley Whitford, Aaron Sorkin

S06 E18 • Friday, Oct 9, 2020 • Oct 9 • 45m

Stephen welcomes the stars and creator of “The West Wing”: Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Martin Sheen, Bradley Whitford, and Aaron Sorkin.

Joy Reid, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

S06 E19 • Monday, Oct 19, 2020 • Oct 19 • 45m

Stephen welcomes television host Joy Reid and actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

Dolly Parton, Ty Dolla $ign

S06 E20 • Tuesday, Oct 20, 2020 • Oct 20 • 45m

Stephen welcomes singer Dolly Parton and a musical performance by Ty Dolla $ign.

Bruce Springsteen, Eva Longoria

S06 E21 • Wednesday, Oct 21, 2020 • Oct 21 • 45m

Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen and actress Eva Longoria.

Andrew Cuomo, Matt Berninger

S06 E22 • Thursday, Oct 22, 2020 • Oct 22 • 45m

Stephen welcomes Governor Andrew Cuomo and a musical performance by Matt Berninger.

Sam Waterston

S06 E23 • Friday, Oct 23, 2020 • Oct 23 • 45m

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: 2020 Campaign Coverage Special hosted by Sam Waterston.

Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeff Tweedy

S06 E24 • Monday, Oct 26, 2020 • Oct 26 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actor Sacha Baron Cohen and musician Jeff Tweedy.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Sarah Cooper

S06 E25 • Tuesday, Oct 27, 2020 • Oct 27 • 45m

Stephen welcomes medial reporter Dr. Sanjay Gupta and author Sarah Cooper.

Jaime Harrison, Elvis Costello

S06 E26 • Wednesday, Oct 28, 2020 • Oct 28 • 45m

Stephen welcomes politician Jaime Harrison, plus an interview with and a musical performance by Elvis Costello.

Julie Andrews, Amy Walter, Sam Smith

S06 E27 • Thursday, Oct 29, 2020 • Oct 29 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actress Julia Andrews, political analyst Amy Walter with a musical performance by Sam Smith.

Jon Stewart, Neil deGrasse Tyson

S06 E28 • Friday, Oct 30, 2020 • Oct 30 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actor Jon Stewart and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.

John Oliver, Cher, Jojo

S06 E29 • Monday, Nov 2, 2020 • Nov 2 • 45m

Stephen welcomes TV Host John Oliver, singer Cher, plus a musical performance by Jojo.

Shepard Smith, Leon Bridges, Lucky Daye

S06 E30 • Wednesday, Nov 4, 2020 • Nov 4 • 45m

Stephen welcomes CNBC's Chief general anchor Shepard Smith, and a musical performance by Leon Bridges and Lucky Daye.

Larry Wilmore, Laura Benanti

S06 E31 • Thursday, Nov 5, 2020 • Nov 5 • 45m

Stephen welcomes comedian Larry Wilmore and a musical performance by Laura Benanti.

Alex Wagner, John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Charlamagne Tha God, Jena Friedman, Maz Jobrani, Arcade Fire

S06 E32 • Friday, Nov 6, 2020 • Nov 6 • 45m

Network presentation of The Late Show's Showtime Election Night Special, The hosts of "The Circus": Alex Wagner, John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon, Charlamagne Tha God, Jena Friedman, Maz Jobrani, and a musical performance by Arcade Fire.

Stacey Abrams, Thomas Middleditch

S06 E33 • Monday, Nov 9, 2020 • Nov 9 • 45m

Stephen welcomes politician Stacey Abrams and actor Thomas Middleditch.

Hugh Grant, Sturgill Simpson

S06 E34 • Tuesday, Nov 10, 2020 • Nov 10 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Grant and singer Sturgill Simpson.

Olivia Colman, Gillian Anderson, Kylie Minogue

S06 E35 • Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020 • Nov 11 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Colman, actress Gillian Anderson, singer Kylie Minogue.

Michael Moore, Sara Bareilles, Steve Carell

S06 E36 • Thursday, Nov 12, 2020 • Nov 12 • 45m

Stephen welcomes filmmaker Michael Moore, singer Sara Bareilles and a special appearance by actor Steve Carell.

Jake Tapper, BENEE

S06 E37 • Monday, Nov 16, 2020 • Nov 16 • 45m

Stephen welcomes American Journalist Jake Tapper, and a musical performance by BENEE.

Lewis Hamilton, Andrea Bocelli

S06 E38 • Tuesday, Nov 17, 2020 • Nov 17 • 45m

Stephen welcomes Formula 1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton, and a musical performance by Andrea Bocelli.

11/18/20 (Matthew McConaughey, Cedric the Entertainer)

S06 E39 • Wednesday, Nov 18, 2020 • Nov 18 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actor Matthew McConaughey and actor Cedric the Entertainer.

11/19/20 (LL Cool J, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters)

S06 E40 • Thursday, Nov 19, 2020 • Nov 19 • 45m

Stephen welcomes actor LL Cool J, from the CBS drama NCIS: Los Angeles, musician Dave Grohl and a musical performance by Foo Fighters.

Glenn Close, Kane Brown, Swae Lee, Khalid

S06 E41 • Monday, Nov 23, 2020 • Nov 23 • 45m

Glenn Close, Kane Brown, Swae Lee, Khalid

President Barack Obama, Brittany Howard

S06 E42 • Tuesday, Nov 24, 2020 • Nov 24 • 45m

Rob Corddry, John Lithgow, Chef José Andrés

S06 E43 • Wednesday, Nov 25, 2020 • Nov 25 • 45m

Rob Corddry, John Lithgow, Chef José Andrés

President Barack Obama, Vol. 2

S06 E44 • Monday, Nov 30, 2020 • Nov 30 • 45m

President Barack Obama, Vol. 2

Bryan Cranston, Cori Bush

S06 E45 • Tuesday, Dec 1, 2020 • Dec 1 • 45m

Bryan Cranston, Cori Bush

Kate Winslet, Michael Eric Dyson

S06 E46 • Wednesday, Dec 2, 2020 • Dec 2 • 45m

Kate Winslet, Michael Eric Dyson

Christopher Krebs, Aubrey Plaza

S06 E47 • Thursday, Dec 3, 2020 • Dec 3 • 45m

Christopher Krebs, Aubrey Plaza

Common, Andrea Bocelli

S06 E48 • Friday, Dec 4, 2020 • Dec 4 • 45m

Common, Andrea Bocelli

Meryl Streep, Chris Stapleton

S06 E49 • Monday, Dec 7, 2020 • Dec 7 • 45m

Meryl Streep, Chris Stapleton

John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, Greta Van Fleet

S06 E50 • Tuesday, Dec 8, 2020 • Dec 8 • 45m

John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, Greta Van Fleet