Season 8
107 episodes · first aired 2022-09-06
| Still | # | Title | Overview | Air date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 01 | Alex Wagner, Roy Wood Jr. 2022-09-06 | Stephen welcomes journalist Alex Wagner and comedian Roy Wood Jr. | 2022-09-06 | 5.5 |
 | 02 | Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burleson, Betty Gilpin 2022-09-07 | Stephen welcomes journalists Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil and actress Betty Gilpin. | 2022-09-07 | 5.5 |
 | 03 | Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, James Taylor 2022-09-08 | Stephen welcomes actor Ryan Reynolds, actor Rob McElhenney and a musical performance by James Taylor. | 2022-09-08 | 5.5 |
 | 04 | Robert De Niro, Ethan Hawke, St. Vincent 2022-09-13 | Stephen invites actor Robert De Niro and actor Ethan Hawke to take "The Colbert Questionert" and welcomes a musical performance by St. Vincent. | 2022-09-13 | 5.5 |
 | 05 | Steve Carell, Phoenix 2022-09-14 | Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Phoenix. | 2022-09-14 | 10.0 |
 | 06 | Queen Latifah, Nina Totenberg 2022-09-15 | Stephen welcomes actress Queen Latifah and legal correspondent Nina Totenberg. | 2022-09-15 | 10.0 |
 | 07 | Ana de Armas, Ken Burns, Sudan Archives 2022-09-19 | Stephen welcomes actress Ana de Armas, director Ken Burns and a musical performance by Sudan Archives. | 2022-09-19 | 10.0 |
 | 08 | Billy Eichner, Samantha Power 2022-09-20 | Stephen welcomes actor Billy Eichner and USAID Administrator Samantha Power. | 2022-09-20 | 10.0 |
 | 09 | Olivia Wilde, Dmytro Kuleba 2022-09-21 | Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Wilde and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. | 2022-09-21 | 5.7 |
 | 10 | Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Phil Rosenthal 2022-09-22 | Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer Phil Rosenthal. | 2022-09-22 | 5.5 |
 | 11 | Sigourney Weaver, Zeeko Zaki 2022-09-26 | Stephen welcomes actress Sigourney Weaver and actor Zeeko Zaki. | 2022-09-26 | 5.5 |
 | 12 | Samuel L. Jackson, Clarissa Ward 2022-09-27 | Stephen welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson and journalist Clarissa Ward. | 2022-09-27 | 10.0 |
 | 13 | Anderson Cooper, Sosie Bacon 2022-09-28 | Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and actress Sosie Bacon. | 2022-09-28 | 10.0 |
 | 14 | George Clooney, Alex G 2022-09-29 | Stephen welcomes actor George Clooney and a musical performance by Alex G. | 2022-09-29 | 10.0 |
 | 15 | Nancy Pelosi, Armando Iannucci, Dermot Kennedy 2022-10-03 | Stephen welcomes Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi, writer Armando Iannucci and a musical performance by Dermot Kennedy. | 2022-10-03 | 10.0 |
 | 16 | Maggie Haberman 2022-10-04 | Stephen welcomes journalist Maggie Haberman. | 2022-10-04 | 5.5 |
 | 17 | Dr. Anthony Fauci, Cody Keenan 2022-10-05 | Stephen welcomes immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci and political adviser Cody Keenan. | 2022-10-05 | 5.5 |
 | 18 | Cate Blanchett, Domhnall Gleeson 2022-10-06 | Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett, actor Domhnall Gleeson, and “First Drafts With Evie Colbert.” | 2022-10-06 | 5.5 |
 | 19 | Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Paul Mecurio 2022-10-10 | Stephen welcomes actor Colin Farrell , director Brendan Gleeson and comedian Paul Mecurio. | 2022-10-10 | 10.0 |
 | 20 | John Lithgow, Wendell Pierce 2022-10-11 | Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and actor Wendell Pierce. | 2022-10-11 | 10.0 |
 | 21 | George Stephanopoulos, Marcia Gay Harden 2022-10-12 | Stephen welcomes anchor George Stephanopoulos and actress Marcia Gay Harden. | 2022-10-12 | 10.0 |
 | 22 | Jeremy Strong, Ed Sheeran 2022-10-13 | Stephen welcomes actor Jeremy Strong and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran. | 2022-10-13 | 10.0 |
 | 23 | Pete Buttigieg, Ina Garten 2022-10-24 | Stephen welcomes Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and author Ina Garten. | 2022-10-24 | 10.0 |
 | 24 | Eddie Redmayne, George R.R. Martin 2022-10-25 | Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Redmayne and novelist George R.R. Martin. | 2022-10-25 | 5.5 |
 | 25 | Aubrey Plaza, Nikole Hannah Jones 2022-10-26 | Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and journalist Nikole Hannah Jones. | 2022-10-26 | 5.5 |
 | 26 | Kerry Washington, Joe Walsh 2022-10-27 | Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and a musical performance by Joe Walsh. | 2022-10-27 | 10.0 |
 | 27 | Jennifer Hudson, Zosia Mamet 2022-10-31 | Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Hudson and actress Zosia Mamet. | 2022-10-31 | 4.0 |
 | 28 | Matthew Perry 2022-11-01 | Stephen welcomes actor Matthew Perry. | 2022-11-01 | 5.5 |
 | 29 | Elizabeth Warren, Ernest Moniz 2022-11-02 | Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and Secretary Ernest Moniz. | 2022-11-02 | 5.5 |
 | 30 | Bono 2022-11-03 | Steven welcomes singer-songwriter Bono, and a musical performance by Bono. | 2022-11-03 | 5.0 |
 | 31 | Jon Oliver, The Lion King Broadway Cast 2022-11-07 | Stephen welcomes television host Jon Oliver and a musical performance by the cast of The Lion King. | 2022-11-07 | 10.0 |
 | 32 | John Dickerson, Mike Birbiglia 2022-11-08 | Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson and comedian Mike Birbiglia. | 2022-11-08 | 10.0 |
 | 33 | Rose McIver 2022-11-09 | Stephen welcomes actress Rose McIver. | 2022-11-09 | 10.0 |
 | 34 | Emily Blunt, George Saunders 2022-11-10 | Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt and author George Saunders. | 2022-11-10 | 10.0 |
 | 35 | Michelle Obama, Stromae 2022-11-14 | Stephen welcomes former First Lady Michelle Obama and a musical performance by Stromae. | 2022-11-14 | 10.0 |
 | 36 | Jon Stewart, LCD Soundsystem 2022-11-15 | Stephen welcomes television host Jon Stewart and a musical performance by LCD Soundsystem. | 2022-11-15 | 5.5 |
 | 37 | Michael Shannon, Tig Notaro 2022-11-16 | Stephen welcomes actor Michael Shannon and comedian Tig Notaro. | 2022-11-16 | 5.5 |
 | 38 | Michelle Williams, Dierks Bentley, The winners of Pickled 2022-11-17 | Stephen welcomes actress Michelle Williams and the winners of "Pickled". | 2022-11-17 | 5.5 |
 | 39 | Daniel Craig, Josh Johnson 2022-11-21 | Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and a stand up performance by Josh Johnson. | 2022-11-21 | 5.5 |
 | 40 | Cate Blanchett, Paul Dano 2022-11-22 | Stephen welcomes actor Paul Dano and a musical performance by Holly Humberstone. | 2022-11-22 | 5.5 |
 | 41 | Jake Gyllenhaal, Elizabeth Debicki 2022-11-23 | Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal and actress Elizabeth Debicki. | 2022-11-23 | 5.5 |
 | 42 | Don Lemon, Gabrielle Union 2022-11-28 | Stephen welcomes television journalists Don Lemon and actress Gabrielle Union. | 2022-11-28 | 10.0 |
 | 43 | Sally Field, Maria Ressa 2022-11-29 | Stephen welcomes actress Sally Field and Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa. | 2022-11-29 | 10.0 |
 | 44 | Janet Yellen, Rob Delaney 2022-11-30 | Stephen welcomes Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and comic Rob Delaney. | 2022-11-30 | 10.0 |
 | 45 | John Krasinski, Sarah Polley 2022-12-01 | Stephen welcomes actor and director John Krasinski and actress and director Sarah Polley. | 2022-12-01 | 10.0 |
 | 46 | John David Washington, Naomi Osaka, Spoon 2022-12-05 | Stephen welcomes actor John David Washington, tennis player Naomi Osaka, and a musical performance by Spoon. | 2022-12-05 | 10.0 |
 | 47 | Red, White, & Greenland! Stephen Cold-Bear Is Lost in Space Force 2022-12-06 | Stephen welcomes chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman and karaoke with Sturgill Simpson. | 2022-12-06 | 5.5 |
 | 48 | Mariah Carey, Kumail Nanjiani 2022-12-07 | Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and actor Kumail Nanjiani. | 2022-12-07 | 5.5 |
 | 49 | Alicia Keys, Eddie Izzard 2022-12-08 | Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Alicia Keys, and comic Eddie Izzard. | 2022-12-08 | 5.5 |
 | 50 | Common, Lily Collins 2022-12-12 | Stephen welcomes rapper Common and actress Lily Collins. | 2022-12-12 | 10.0 |
 | 51 | RuPaul, Ed Sheeran 2022-12-13 | Stephen welcomes television host RuPaul and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran. | 2022-12-13 | 10.0 |
| 52 | Jeff Goldblum, Emily Blunt, José Andrés, Carlota, Inés & Lucía Andrés 2022-12-14 | Stephen welcomes Jeff Goldblum, Emily Blunt takes “The Colbert Questionert”, and cooking with José Andrés & daughters Carlota, Inés & Lucía. | 2022-12-14 | 8.0 | |
| 53 | Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper, Louis Cato 2022-12-15 | Stephen welcomes TV host Andy Cohen, journalist Anderson Cooper, and a musical performance by Louis Cato. | 2022-12-15 | 10.0 | |
| 54 | Michelle Obama, Quinta Brunson, Tom Papa 2023-01-03 | Michelle Obama, Quinta Brunson, Tom Papa | 2023-01-03 | 10.0 | |
| 55 | Shania Twain, Ayo Edebiri 2023-01-04 | Shania Twain, Ayo Edebiri | 2023-01-04 | 10.0 | |
| 56 | Chris Wallace, Jessie Buckley 2023-01-05 | Chris Wallace, Jessie Buckley | 2023-01-05 | 10.0 | |
| 57 | Tom Hanks, Rachael & Vilray 2023-01-09 | Tom Hanks, Rachael & Vilray | 2023-01-09 | 0.0 | |
| 58 | Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress 2023-01-10 | Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress | 2023-01-10 | 5.5 | |
| 59 | Janelle Monáe, Jamie Oliver 2023-01-11 | Janelle Monáe, Jamie Oliver | 2023-01-11 | 5.5 | |
| 60 | Danai Gurira, Jeremy Pope, Ingrid Andress 2023-01-12 | Danai Gurira, Jeremy Pope, Ingrid Andress | 2023-01-12 | 0.0 | |
| 61 | Hugh Jackman, Mimi Webb 2023-01-16 | Hugh Jackman, Mimi Webb | 2023-01-16 | 10.0 | |
| 62 | Jesse Eisenberg, Atsuko Okatsuka 2023-01-17 | Jesse Eisenberg, Atsuko Okatsuka | 2023-01-17 | 10.0 | |
| 63 | Trevor Noah, Stephanie Hsu 2023-01-18 | 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. | 2023-01-18 | 9.5 | |
| 64 | Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Meet Me @ The Altar 2023-01-19 | Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Meet Me @ The Altar | 2023-01-19 | 5.5 | |
| 65 | Nathan Lane, Sam Jay 2023-01-23 | Nathan Lane, Sam Jay | 2023-01-23 | 5.5 | |
| 66 | Jason Segel, Chuck D 2023-01-24 | Jason Segel, Chuck D | 2023-01-24 | 5.5 | |
| 67 | Brett Goldstein, Amanda Warren 2023-01-25 | Brett Goldstein, Amanda Warren | 2023-01-25 | 10.0 | |
| 68 | Audie Cornish, Tom Hanks, Elle King 2023-01-26 | Audie Cornish, Tom Hanks, Elle King | 2023-01-26 | 10.0 | |
| 69 | Rachel Brosnahan, Murray Bartlett 2023-01-30 | Rachel Brosnahan, Murray Bartlett | 2023-01-30 | 10.0 | |
| 70 | Jessica Chastain, Jay Shetty 2023-01-31 | Jessica Chastain, Jay Shetty | 2023-01-31 | 10.0 | |
| 71 | Harrison Ford, Vic Mensa 2023-02-01 | Harrison Ford, Vic Mensa | 2023-02-01 | 10.0 | |
| 72 | Connie Britton, Daniel Ricciardo 2023-02-02 | Connie Britton, Daniel Ricciardo | 2023-02-02 | 10.0 | |
| 73 | John Oliver, Ron Klain 2023-02-13 | John Oliver, Ron Klain | 2023-02-13 | 10.0 | |
| 74 | Patrick Stewart, Ke Huy Quan 2023-02-14 | Patrick Stewart, Ke Huy Quan, Boyz II Men | 2023-02-14 | 10.0 | |
| 75 | Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Williams 2023-02-15 | Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Williams, RAYE featuring 070 Shake. | 2023-02-15 | 10.0 | |
| 76 | Rev. Al Sharpton, Jessica Williams 2023-02-16 | Rev. Al Sharpton, Jessica Williams | 2023-02-16 | 10.0 | |
| 77 | Sen. Bernie Sanders, Little Simz 2023-02-20 | 2023-02-20 | 10.0 | ||
| 78 | P!nk, Jonathan Majors 2023-02-21 | 2023-02-21 | 6.7 | ||
| 79 | Eugene Levy, Nas 2023-02-22 | 2023-02-22 | 5.5 | ||
| 80 | Hank Azaria, Isabel Wilkerson, Depeche Mode 2023-02-23 | 2023-02-23 | 5.5 | ||
| 81 | Damian Lewis, Linda Thomas-Greenfield 2023-02-27 | 2023-02-27 | 5.5 | ||
| 82 | Prince Harry, Kal Penn, Big Thief 2023-02-28 | 2023-02-28 | 10.0 | ||
| 83 | Michelle Yeoh, Riley Keough 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-01 | 10.0 | ||
| 84 | Steven Spielberg, John Williams 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-02 | 0.0 | ||
| 85 | Nick Kroll, Rep. Jim Himes, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert 2023-03-06 | 2023-03-06 | 5.5 | ||
| 86 | James Taylor, Eva Longoria 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-07 | 5.5 | ||
| 87 | Idris Elba, F. Murray Abraham 2023-03-08 | 2023-03-08 | 5.5 | ||
| 88 | Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Steven Spielberg, John Williams 2023-03-09 | 2023-03-09 | 0.0 | ||
| 89 | Christina Ricci, Jen Psaki, Robert Glasper featuring Yebba 2023-03-13 | 2023-03-13 | 10.0 | ||
| 90 | Regé-Jean Page, Skylar Astin, John Mayer 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-14 | 9.0 | ||
| 91 | Vice President Kamala Harris, Carrie Coon 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-15 | 10.0 | ||
| 92 | Hugh Grant, Sean Hayes 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-27 | 10.0 | ||
| 93 | Mary J. Blige, Alison Roman 2023-03-28 | 2023-03-28 | 5.5 | ||
| 94 | Taron Egerton, Jay Chandrasekhar 2023-03-29 | 2023-03-29 | 5.5 | ||
| 95 | Brooke Shields, Clint Smith, Weyes Blood 2023-03-30 | 2023-03-30 | 5.5 | ||
| 96 | Stephen A. Smith, Dylan McDermott, the cast of "Ted Lasso", Davido 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-03 | 10.0 | ||
| 97 | Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Kander, a performance by the Broadway cast of "New York, New York" 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-04 | 10.0 | ||
| 98 | Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Jodie Comer 2023-04-05 | 2023-04-05 | 10.0 | ||
| 99 | Brian Cox, Keri Russell 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-10 | 10.0 | ||
| 100 | Jennifer Garner, Rep. Katie Porter 2023-04-11 | 2023-04-11 | 10.0 | ||
| 101 | Steven Yeun, Joan Baez 2023-04-12 | 2023-04-12 | 10.0 | ||
| 102 | Nicolas Cage, Christine and the Queens 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-13 | 10.0 | ||
| 103 | Josh Groban, Sheryl Lee Ralph 2023-04-17 | 2023-04-17 | 10.0 | ||
| 104 | Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, the Walkmen 2023-04-18 | 2023-04-18 | 10.0 | ||
| 105 | Elizabeth Olsen, Jena Friedman 2023-04-19 | 2023-04-19 | 5.5 | ||
| 106 | Rachel Weisz, Danny Trejo 2023-04-20 | 2023-04-20 | 5.5 | ||
| 107 | James Marsden, Joy Oladokun, Nicolas Cage 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-01 | 5.5 |
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