Season 9

01 10/2/23 (Neil deGrasse Tyson, Louis Cato) Episode 12nd October 2023 Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and a musical performance by Louis Cato. 02 10/3/23 (John Oliver, boygenius) Episode 23rd October 2023 Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by boygenius. 03 10/4/23 (Anderson Cooper, Japanese Breakfast) Episode 34th October 2023 Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by Japanese Breakfast. 04 10/5/23 (Bob Odenkirk, Fortune Feimster) Episode 45th October 2023 Stephen welcomes actor Bob Odenkirk and comedian Fortune Feimster. 05 10/9/23 (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Metric) Episode 59th October 2023 Stephen welcomes actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and a performance by Metric. 06 10/10/23 (Kerry Washington, Maxwell Frost) Episode 610th October 2023 Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and US Representative Maxwell Frost. 07 10/11/23 (John Fetterman, Melissa Villasenor) Episode 711th October 2023 Stephen welcomes Senator John Fetterman and actress Melissa Villaseñor. 08 10/12/23 (John Mulaney, Darius Rucker) Episode 812th October 2023 Stephen welcomes comic John Mulaney and a musical performance by Darius Rucker. 09 10/16/23 (Jada Pinkett Smith, Ricky Velez) Episode 916th October 2023 Stephen welcomes actress Jada Pinkett Smith and comic Ricky Velez. 10 Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez, Arlo Parks Episode 1023rd October 2023 Stephen welcomes actors Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez and a musical performance by Arlo Parks. 11 10/24/23 (Jim Gaffigan, Caroline Polachek) Episode 1124th October 2023 Stephen welcomes comic Jim Gaffigan and a musical performance by Caroline Polachek. 12 10/25/23 (Talking Heads, Mae Martin) Episode 1225th October 2023 Stephen welcomes rock band Talking Heads and actor Mae Martin. 13 10/26/23 (Keegan-Michael Key, Elle Key, John Carpenter) Episode 1326th October 2023 Stephen welcomes actor Keegan-Michael Key, producer Elle Key and filmmaker John Carpenter. 14 10/30/23 (Henry Winkler, Melissa Etheridge) Episode 1430th October 2023 Stephen welcomes actor Henry Winkler and singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge. 15 10/31/23 (John Dickerson, Alex Newell) Episode 1531st October 2023 Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson with a musical performance by Alex Newell. 16 Adam Kinzinger, Willie Nelson Episode 161st November 2023 Stephen welcomes former United States Representative Adam Kinzinger and a musical performance by Willie Nelson. 17 Pete Buttigieg, Willie Nelson Episode 172nd November 2023 Stephen welcomes transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg and singer Willie Nelson. 18 Barbra Streisand Episode 1813th November 2023 Stephen welcomes singer Barbra Streisand. 19 Rachel Maddow, Gracie Abrams Episode 1914th November 2023 Stephen welcomes TV host Rachel Maddow and a musical performance by Gracie Abrams. 20 Paul Giamatti, Tom Blyth Episode 2015th November 2023 Stephen welcomes actor Paul Giamatti and actor Tom Blyth. 21 Jonathan Karl, Maria Bamford Episode 2116th November 2023 Stephen welcomes journalist Jonathan Karl and comic Maria Bamford. 22 David Letterman, The National Episode 2220th November 2023 Stephen welcomes television host David Letterman and a musical performance by The National. 23 Bradley Cooper, José Andrés Episode 2321st November 2023 Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Cooper and chef José Andrés. 24 Peter Dinklage, Tig Notaro Episode 2422nd November 2023 Stephen welcomes actor Peter Dinklage and comic Tig Notaro. 25 Liz Cheney, Olivia Rodrigo Episode 2511th December 2023 Stephen welcomes former Representative Liz Cheney and a musical performance by Olivia Rodrigo. 26 Taraji P. Henson, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Episode 2612th December 2023 Actress Taraji P. Henson; Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform. 27 Jason Momoa, Robert Smigel Episode 2713th December 2023 Actor Jason Momoa; comic Robert Smigel. 28 Greta Gerwig, Andrew Scott Episode 2814th December 2023 Stephen welcomes director Greta Gerwig and actor Andrew Scott. 29 Kenan Thompson, Olivia Rodrigo, Evie Colbert Episode 2918th December 2023 Stephen welcomes actor Kenan Thompson, a musical performance by Olivia Rodrigo, and First Drafts with Evie Colbert. 30 Adam Driver, Jon Batiste Episode 3019th December 2023 Stephen welcomes actor Adam Driver plus an interview with and musical performance by Jon Batiste. 31 Nicki Minaj, Liam Neeson Episode 3120th December 2023 Stephen welcomes rapper Nicki Minaj and The Indict-mare Before Christmas narrated by Liam Neeson. 32 Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen Episode 3221st December 2023 Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper, TV host Andy Cohen, and a musical performance by Louis Cato with the Late Show Band. 33 Barbra Streisand, Taylor Tomlinson Episode 338th January 2024 Stephen welcomes comic/TV host Taylor Tomlinson and Barbra Streisand takes the Colbert Questionert. 34 Gayle King, Charles Barkley, Ebon Moss-Bachrach Episode 349th January 2024 Stephen welcomes journalist Gayle King, former professional basketball player Charles Barkley, and actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach. 35 1/10/24 (America Ferrera, Reneé Rapp) Episode 3510th January 2024 Stephen welcomes actress America Ferrera and singer-songwriter Reneé Rapp. 36 1/11/24 (Emily Blunt, Colman Domingo) Episode 3611th January 2024 Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt, actor Colman Domingo, and John Scofield sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show Band. 37 Nicki Minaj, Jeff Tweedy, Daniel Caesar, Taylor Tomlinson Episode 3716th January 2024 Stephen welcomes musician Jeff Tweedy and a musical performance by Daniel Caesar and a special appearance by Taylor Tomlinson. 38 1/17/24 (Clive Owen, Juno Temple, The Last Dinner Party) Episode 3817th January 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Clive Owen, actress Juno Temple and a musical performance by The Last Dinner Party. 39 1/18/24 (Common, Steven Wright) Episode 3918th January 2024 Stephen welcomes rapper Common and comic Steven Wright. 40 1/22/24 (Trevor Noah, Ruby Bridges) Episode 4022nd January 2024 Stephen welcomes comic Trevor Noah and American civil rights activist Ruby Bridges. 41 1/23/24 (André 3000, Jelani Cobb) Episode 4123rd January 2024 Stephen welcomes rapper André 3000 and author Jelani Cobb. 42 1/24/24 (Austin Butler, Kingsley Ben-Adir) Episode 4224th January 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Austin Butler and actor Kingsley Ben-Adir. 43 1/25/24 (Martin Scorsese, Future Islands) Episode 4325th January 2024 Stephen welcomes filmmaker Martin Scorsese with a performance by Future Islands. 44 1/29/24 (Bryan Cranston, Michele Norris) Episode 4429th January 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston and journalist Michele Norris. 45 1/30/24 (Emma Stone, Jaime Harrison) Episode 4530th January 2024 Stephen welcomes actress Emma Stone and Democratic National Committee chair Jaime Harrison. 46 1/31/24 (Demi Moore, Paul Walter Hauser) Episode 4631st January 2024 Stephen welcomes actress Demi Moore and actor Paul Walter Hauser. 47 John Cena, Kwame Alexander, Asake Episode 471st February 2024 Stephen welcomes actor John Cena, writer Kwame Alexander and a musical performance by Asake. 48 2/5/24 (Elizabeth Warren, Usama Siddiquee) Episode 485th February 2024 Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and comic Usama Siddiquee. 49 2/6/24 (Joy-Ann Reid, A'ja Wilson) Episode 496th February 2024 Stephen welcomes journalist Joy-Ann Reid and basketball player A'ja Wilson. 50 2/7/24 (Christopher Nolan) Episode 507th February 2024 Stephen welcomes filmmaker Christopher Nolan. 51 2/8/24 (André 3000, Justin Hartley) Episode 518th February 2024 Stephen welcomes rapper André 3000 and actor Justin Hartley. 52 2/11/24 (John Krasinski, Ryan Gosling, Jon Stewart) Episode 5211th February 2024 Stephen welcomes actor John Krasinski, actor Ryan Gosling, with a special appearance by Jon Stewart. 53 2/12/24 (John Oliver, Killer Mike) Episode 5312th February 2024 Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by Killer Mike. 54 Matt Damon, Danielle Pinnock Episode 5413th February 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Matt Damon and actress Danielle Pinnock. 55 2/14/24 (Mark Wahlberg, Lily Gladstone) Episode 5514th February 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Mark Wahlberg and actress Lily Gladstone. 56 2/15/24 (Billy Joel, Chappell Roan) Episode 5615th February 2024 Stephen welcomes singer Billy Joel and a musical performance by Chappell Roan. 57 2/26/24 (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Julio Torres) Episode 5726th February 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Julio Torres. 58 2/27/24 (Josh Brolin, Amanda Gorman, Jan Vogler) Episode 5827th February 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Josh Brolin and Amanda Gorman & Jan Vogler. 59 2/28/24 (Chris Hayes, Carrie Preston) Episode 5928th February 2024 Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Hayes and actress Carrie Preston. 60 2/29/24 (Rebecca Ferguson, Denis Villeneuve) Episode 6029th February 2024 Stephen welcomes actress Rebecca Ferguson and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve. 61 3/4/24 (RuPaul, Yuval Noah Harari) Episode 614th March 2024 Stephen welcomes TV personality RuPaul and author Yuval Noah Harari. 62 3/5/24 (Sen. Bernie Sanders, Bleachers) Episode 625th March 2024 Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Bleachers. 63 3/6/24 (Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ariel Elias) Episode 636th March 2024 Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and a stand up performance by Ariel Elias. 64 3/7/24 (John Dickerson, De La Soul) Episode 647th March 2024 Stephen welcomes political analyst John Dickerson and a musical performance by De La Soul. 65 3/11/24 (Kristen Stewart, Tom Hollander) Episode 6511th March 2024 Stephen welcomes actress Kristen Stewart and actor Tom Hollander. 66 3/12/24 (Diane Lane, Patton Oswalt) Episode 6612th March 2024 Stephen welcomes actress Diane Lane and actor Patton Oswalt. 67 Paul Rudd, Cecilia Vega Episode 6713th March 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Paul Rudd and journalist Cecilia Vega. 68 3/14/24 (Paul Simon) Episode 6814th March 2024 Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Paul Simon. 69 3/25/24 (Stephen Breyer, Justin Thomas) Episode 6925th March 2024 Stephen welcomes justice Stephen Breyer and professional golfer Justin Thomas. 70 3/26/24 (Carol Burnett, Waxahatchee featuring MJ Lenderman) Episode 7026th March 2024 Stephen welcomes actress Carol Burnett and a musical performance by Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman. 71 3/27/24 (Liam Neeson, Fareed Zakaria) Episode 7127th March 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Liam Neeson and journalist Fareed Zakaria. 72 Matt Damon, Hannah Waddingham Episode 721st April 2024 Stephen welcomes actress Hannah Waddingham and Matt Damon takes The Colbert Questionert. 73 Savannah Guthrie, Tim Blake Nelson Episode 732nd April 2024 Stephen welcomes journalist Savannah Guthrie and actor Tim Blake Nelson. 74 4/3/24 (Gillian Anderson, Sonequa Martin-Green, Remi Wolf) Episode 743rd April 2024 Stephen welcomes actress Gillian Anderson, actress Sonequa Martin-Green, and a musical performance by Remi Wolf. 75 4/4/24 (Steve Buscemi, Henry Louis Gates Jr.) Episode 754th April 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Steve Buscemi and literary critic Henry Louis Gates Jr. 76 4/8/24 (Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Tyla) Episode 768th April 2024 Stephen welcomes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a musical performance by Tyla. 77 4/9/24 (Maren Morris, Demetri Martin) Episode 779th April 2024 Stephen welcomes singer Maren Morris and actor Demetri Martin. 78 We 4/10/24 (Christiane Amanpour, Wilmer Valderrama) Episode 7810th April 2024 Stephen welcomes journalist Christiane Amanpour and actor Wilmer Valderrama. 79 4/15/24 (Salman Rushdie, Anna Sawai, Terence Blanchard) Episode 7915th April 2024 Stephen welcomes author Salman Rushdie, actress Anna Sawai, and Terence Blanchard sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show Band. 80 Orlando Bloom, George Takei, Maggie Rogers Episode 8016th April 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Orlando Bloom, actor George Takei, and a musical performance by Maggie Rogers. 81 4/17/24 (John Lithgow, Doris Kearns Goodwin) Episode 8117th April 2024 Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. 82 Sandra Oh, Reid Scott, Daniel Radcliffe Episode 8218th April 2024 Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Oh, actor Reid Scott, and actor Daniel Radcliffe. 83 4/29/24 (Jean Smart, Gayle Rankin) Episode 8329th April 2024 Stephen welcomes actress Jean Smart and actress Gayle Rankin. 84 4/30/24 (Jeff Daniels, Hannah Einbinder, Béla Fleck) Episode 8430th April 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels, comic Hannah Einbinder, and Béla Fleck sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show Band. 85 5/1/24 (Carol Burnett, Phil Keoghan, Jacob Collier) Episode 851st May 2024 Stephen welcomes TV host Phil Keoghan, a musical performance by Jacob Collier, and Carol Burnett takes “The Colbert Questionert.” 86 John Leguizamo, Laura Coates Episode 862nd May 2024 Stephen welcomes actor John Leguizamo and attorney Laura Coates. 87 Ethan Hawke, Cedric the Entertainer Episode 876th May 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Ethan Hawke and actor Cedric the Entertainer. 88 Tiffany Haddish, Meredith Scardino Episode 887th May 2024 Stephen welcomes actress Tiffany Haddish and screenwriter Meredith Scardino. 89 5/8/24 (Jen Psaki, Elyanna) Episode 898th May 2024 Stephen welcomes political analyst Jen Psaki and a musical performance by Elyanna. 90 5/9/24 (Ryan Gosling, Desi Lydic) Episode 909th May 2024 Stephen welcomes Ryan Gosling takes “The Colbert Questionert” and actress Desi Lydic. 91 5/13/24 (Steve Carell, Paul Simon) Episode 9113th May 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Paul Simon. 92 5/14/24 (Jennifer Hudson, Marisa Abela) Episode 9214th May 2024 Stephen welcomes singer Jennifer Hudson and actress Marisa Abela. 93 Up For Debate! Episode 9315th May 2024 Stephen welcomes TV host George Stephanopoulos and comic Michelle Buteau. 94 5/16/24 (David Letterman, Claudia Jessie, Norah Jones) Episode 9416th May 2024 Stephen welcomes David Letterman takes The Colbert Questionert, actress Claudia Jessie, and a musical performance by Norah Jones. 95 Sarah Paulson, Paul Scheer, a performance from Broadway's "Merrily We Roll Along" Episode 9520th May 2024 Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Paulson, actor Paul Scheer, and performance by the Broadway cast of “Merrily We Roll Along.” 96 Billie Eilish Episode 9621st May 2024 Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Billie Eilish. 97 5/22/24 (Anya Taylor-Joy, Doug Emhoff) Episode 9722nd May 2024 Stephen welcomes actress Anya Taylor-Joy and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff. 98 5/23/24 (Chris Hemsworth, James Dyson) Episode 9823rd May 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Chris Hemsworth and business magnate James Dyson. 99 6/3/24 (Alicia Keys, Stephen Merchant) Episode 993rd June 2024 Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Alicia Keys and actor Stephen Merchant. 100 Viggo Mortensen, Olivia Cooke Episode 1004th June 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Viggo Mortensen, actress Olivia Cooke, and a performance by the cast of “Illinoise.” 101 6/5/24 (Jon Bon Jovi, Tig Notaro) Episode 1015th June 2024 Stephen welcomes singer Jon Bon Jovi and comedian Tig Notaro. 102 Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hozier Episode 1026th June 2024 Stephen welcomes actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and a musical performance by Hozier. 103 6/10/24 (Senator Cory Booker, Billie Eilish) Episode 10310th June 2024 Stephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and a musical performance by Billie Eilish. 104 6/11/24 (Jake Gyllenhaal, Chloe Fineman) Episode 10411th June 2024 Steven welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal and comedian Chloe Fineman. 105 6/12/24 (Seth Meyers, Omar Apollo) Episode 10512th June 2024 Stephen welcomes TV host Seth Meyers and a musical performance by Omar Apollo. 106 6/13/24 (Jude Law, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats) Episode 10613th June 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Jude Law and a musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. 107 6/17/24 (Dr. Anthony Fauci, Callum Turner, Trombone Shorty) Episode 10717th June 2024 Stephen welcomes Dr. Anthony Fauci and actor Callum Turner. 108 6/18/24 (Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, Lake Street Dive) Episode 10818th June 2024 Stephen welcomes podcast hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett & Tommy Vietor, and a musical performance by Lake Street Dive. 109 6/19/24 (Cynthia Erivo, Rep. Jamaal Bowman) Episode 10919th June 2024 Stephen welcomes actress Cynthia Erivo and Rep. Jamaal Bowman. 110 6/20/24 (Jeremy Allen White, Ava DuVernay) Episode 11020th June 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Jeremy Allen White and director Ava DuVernay. 111 7/8/24 (Michael Douglas, Abby Phillip, Antony Starr, Chace Crawford, Colby Minifie) Episode 1118th July 2024 112 Serena Williams, Andrew McCarthy Episode 1129th July 2024 113 7/10/24 (Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Martha Stewart) Episode 11310th July 2024 114 7/11/24 (John Dickerson, Jessica Pratt) Episode 11411th July 2024 115 Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Bikini Kill Episode 11515th July 2024 116 7/16/24 (Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Loudon Wainwright III) Episode 11616th July 2024 117 Vance Party! Episode 11717th July 2024 118 Sen. Bernie Sanders, OneRepublic Episode 11818th July 2024 119 7/22/24 (Keanu Reeves, Charles Wesley Godwin) Episode 11922nd July 2024 120 7/23/24 (Matthew Macfadyen, Jon M. Chu) Episode 12023rd July 2024 121 Melinda French Gates, Saoirse-Monica Jackson Episode 12124th July 2024 122 7/25/24 (Kevin Hart, Andrew Bird) Episode 12225th July 2024 123 Kaitlan Collins, Walton Goggins Episode 12312th August 2024 Stephen welcomes journalist Kaitlan Collins and actor Walton Goggins. 124 Bowen Yang, Nick Cave Episode 12413th August 2024 Stephen welcomes actor Bowen Yang and musician Nick Cave. 125 Alex Wagner, Ali Macofsky Episode 12514th August 2024 Stephen welcomes TV host Alex Wagner and comic Ali Macofsky. 126 8/15/24 (Sean Hayes, Billie Eilish, Hiroyuki Sanada, Koe Wetzel with Jessie Murph) Episode 12615th August 2024 127 Hillary Rodham Clinton, Julia Louis-Dreyfus Episode 12719th August 2024 128 8/20/24 (Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries) Episode 12820th August 2024 129 8/21/24 (Pete Buttigieg, Chance the Rapper) Episode 12921st August 2024 130 8/22/24 (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mavis Staples, Jeff Tweedy, Jennifer Hudson, Ian Happ, Nico Hoerner, Jameson Taillon) Episode 13022nd August 2024