Season 8
All Episodes
Episode 1
Alex Wagner, Roy Wood Jr.
September 6, 2022
Stephen welcomes journalist Alex Wagner and comedian Roy Wood Jr.
Episode 2
Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burleson, Betty Gilpin
September 7, 2022
Stephen welcomes journalists Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil and actress Betty Gilpin.
Episode 3
Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, James Taylor
September 8, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Ryan Reynolds, actor Rob McElhenney and a musical performance by James Taylor.
Episode 4
Robert De Niro, Ethan Hawke, St. Vincent
September 13, 2022
Stephen invites actor Robert De Niro and actor Ethan Hawke to take "The Colbert Questionert" and welcomes a musical performance by St. Vincent.
Episode 5
Steve Carell, Phoenix
September 14, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Phoenix.
Episode 6
Queen Latifah, Nina Totenberg
September 15, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Queen Latifah and legal correspondent Nina Totenberg.
Episode 7
Ana de Armas, Ken Burns, Sudan Archives
September 19, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Ana de Armas, director Ken Burns and a musical performance by Sudan Archives.
Episode 8
Billy Eichner, Samantha Power
September 20, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Billy Eichner and USAID Administrator Samantha Power.
Episode 9
Olivia Wilde, Dmytro Kuleba
September 21, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Wilde and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
Episode 10
Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Phil Rosenthal
September 22, 2022
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer Phil Rosenthal.
Episode 11
Sigourney Weaver, Zeeko Zaki
September 26, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Sigourney Weaver and actor Zeeko Zaki.
Episode 12
Samuel L. Jackson, Clarissa Ward
September 27, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson and journalist Clarissa Ward.
Episode 13
Anderson Cooper, Sosie Bacon
September 28, 2022
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and actress Sosie Bacon.
Episode 14
George Clooney, Alex G
September 29, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor George Clooney and a musical performance by Alex G.
Episode 15
Nancy Pelosi, Armando Iannucci, Dermot Kennedy
October 3, 2022
Stephen welcomes Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi, writer Armando Iannucci and a musical performance by Dermot Kennedy.
Episode 17
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Cody Keenan
October 5, 2022
Stephen welcomes immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci and political adviser Cody Keenan.
Episode 18
Cate Blanchett, Domhnall Gleeson
October 6, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett, actor Domhnall Gleeson, and “First Drafts With Evie Colbert.”
Episode 19
Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Paul Mecurio
October 10, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Colin Farrell , director Brendan Gleeson and comedian Paul Mecurio.
Episode 20
John Lithgow, Wendell Pierce
October 11, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and actor Wendell Pierce.
Episode 21
George Stephanopoulos, Marcia Gay Harden
October 12, 2022
Stephen welcomes anchor George Stephanopoulos and actress Marcia Gay Harden.
Episode 22
Jeremy Strong, Ed Sheeran
October 13, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Jeremy Strong and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran.
Episode 23
Pete Buttigieg, Ina Garten
October 24, 2022
Stephen welcomes Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and author Ina Garten.
Episode 24
Eddie Redmayne, George R.R. Martin
October 25, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Redmayne and novelist George R.R. Martin.
Episode 25
Aubrey Plaza, Nikole Hannah Jones
October 26, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and journalist Nikole Hannah Jones.
Episode 26
Kerry Washington, Joe Walsh
October 27, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and a musical performance by Joe Walsh.
Episode 27
Jennifer Hudson, Zosia Mamet
October 31, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Hudson and actress Zosia Mamet.
Episode 29
Elizabeth Warren, Ernest Moniz
November 2, 2022
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and Secretary Ernest Moniz.
Episode 30
Bono
November 3, 2022
Steven welcomes singer-songwriter Bono, and a musical performance by Bono.
Episode 31
Jon Oliver, The Lion King Broadway Cast
November 7, 2022
Stephen welcomes television host Jon Oliver and a musical performance by the cast of The Lion King.
Episode 32
John Dickerson, Mike Birbiglia
November 8, 2022
Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson and comedian Mike Birbiglia.
Episode 34
Emily Blunt, George Saunders
November 10, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt and author George Saunders.
Episode 35
Michelle Obama, Stromae
November 14, 2022
Stephen welcomes former First Lady Michelle Obama and a musical performance by Stromae.
Episode 36
Jon Stewart, LCD Soundsystem
November 15, 2022
Stephen welcomes television host Jon Stewart and a musical performance by LCD Soundsystem.
Episode 37
Michael Shannon, Tig Notaro
November 16, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Michael Shannon and comedian Tig Notaro.
Episode 38
Michelle Williams, Dierks Bentley, The winners of Pickled
November 17, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Michelle Williams and the winners of "Pickled".
Episode 39
Daniel Craig, Josh Johnson
November 21, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and a stand up performance by Josh Johnson.
Episode 40
Cate Blanchett, Paul Dano
November 22, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Dano and a musical performance by Holly Humberstone.
Episode 41
Jake Gyllenhaal, Elizabeth Debicki
November 23, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal and actress Elizabeth Debicki.
Episode 42
Don Lemon, Gabrielle Union
November 28, 2022
Stephen welcomes television journalists Don Lemon and actress Gabrielle Union.
Episode 43
Sally Field, Maria Ressa
November 29, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Sally Field and Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa.
Episode 44
Janet Yellen, Rob Delaney
November 30, 2022
Stephen welcomes Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and comic Rob Delaney.
Episode 45
John Krasinski, Sarah Polley
December 1, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor and director John Krasinski and actress and director Sarah Polley.
Episode 46
John David Washington, Naomi Osaka, Spoon
December 5, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor John David Washington, tennis player Naomi Osaka, and a musical performance by Spoon.
Episode 47
Red, White, & Greenland! Stephen Cold-Bear Is Lost in Space Force
December 6, 2022
Stephen welcomes chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman and karaoke with Sturgill Simpson.
Episode 48
Mariah Carey, Kumail Nanjiani
December 7, 2022
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and actor Kumail Nanjiani.
Episode 49
Alicia Keys, Eddie Izzard
December 8, 2022
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Alicia Keys, and comic Eddie Izzard.
Episode 50
Common, Lily Collins
December 12, 2022
Stephen welcomes rapper Common and actress Lily Collins.
Episode 51
RuPaul, Ed Sheeran
December 13, 2022
Stephen welcomes television host RuPaul and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran.
Episode 52
Jeff Goldblum, Emily Blunt, José Andrés, Carlota, Inés & Lucía Andrés
December 14, 2022
Stephen welcomes Jeff Goldblum, Emily Blunt takes “The Colbert Questionert”, and cooking with José Andrés & daughters Carlota, Inés & Lucía.
Episode 53
Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper, Louis Cato
December 15, 2022
Stephen welcomes TV host Andy Cohen, journalist Anderson Cooper, and a musical performance by Louis Cato.
Episode 54
Michelle Obama, Quinta Brunson, Tom Papa
January 3, 2023
Michelle Obama, Quinta Brunson, Tom Papa
Episode 60
Danai Gurira, Jeremy Pope, Ingrid Andress
January 12, 2023
Danai Gurira, Jeremy Pope, Ingrid Andress
Episode 63
Trevor Noah, Stephanie Hsu
January 18, 2023
Talk show host Trevor Noah sheds light on his departure from The Daily Show and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; actress Stephanie Hsu talks about her 2022 comedy-drama film, Everything Everywhere All at Once.
Episode 64
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Meet Me @ The Altar
January 19, 2023
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Meet Me @ The Altar
Episode 68
Audie Cornish, Tom Hanks, Elle King
January 26, 2023
Audie Cornish, Tom Hanks, Elle King
Episode 74
Patrick Stewart, Ke Huy Quan
February 14, 2023
Patrick Stewart, Ke Huy Quan, Boyz II Men
Episode 75
Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Williams
February 15, 2023
Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Williams, RAYE featuring 070 Shake.
Episode 76
Rev. Al Sharpton, Jessica Williams
February 16, 2023
Rev. Al Sharpton, Jessica Williams
Episode 97
Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Kander, a performance by the Broadway cast of "New York, New York"
April 4, 2023
Episode 98
Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Jodie Comer
April 5, 2023