Where To Watch The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert first aired on TV, and that channel's shows usually stream on Paramount+.
- Ended
- 2015 to 2026
- 12 Seasons
- 1807 Episodes
- 60 Min
- Comedy
The Verdict On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
1807 Hours 44 MinTo Watch 1807 Episodes
- When It Gets Good
- Right away. Season 1 averages 8.5, against 8.0 for the whole show.
- Best Season
- Season 2025, averaging 8.9.
- The Ending
- Strong finish. The last season averages 8.4, up from 8.1. The final rated episode scores 10.0.
Best Episodes Only, 10 Hours 19 Min
Short on time? Watch just these 10.
- S2016 E28 Ben Stiller, Bernie Sanders, Tao Seventeen Samurai 10.0
- S2016 E119 RNC, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Billy Eichner, Cory Kahaney 10.0
- S2016 E181 Miles Teller; Neil deGrasse Tyson; Triumph the Insult Comic Dog 10.0
- S2018 E33 Jennifer Lawrence, Patton Oswalt, MGMT 10.0
- S2021 E3 Amy Klobuchar, Adam Kinzinger, Jamila Woods (Live Show) 9.8
- S2025 E109 Jake Tapper, David Remnick 10.0
- S2025 E131 Michelle Obama, Robert Plant 10.0
- S2026 E20 Jennifer Garner 10.0
- S2026 E61 David Letterman, The Strokes 10.0
- S2026 E65 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Series Finale 10.0
Safe To Skip
The lowest rated, well under the show's 8.0 average.
About The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert , the #1 show in late-night. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show broadcasts from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. He talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer, and writer of The Late Show on Sept. 8, 2015. Colbert is best known for his work as a television host, writer, actor, and producer, and lest known for his charity work teaching English as a second language on Tunisian date farms. Before joining the CBS family -- and being officially adopted by network president Les Moonves -- Colbert helmed The Colbert Report, which aired nearly 1,500 episodes and required Stephen to wear...
Highest rated episode, Season 2016 Episode 28, Ben Stiller, Bernie Sanders, Tao: Seventeen Samurai, at 10.0.
Every Episode Of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Season 201562 Episodes
Season 2016204 Episodes
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Season 2017198 Episodes
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Season 2018204 Episodes
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Season 2019188 Episodes
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Season 2020165 Episodes
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Season 2021170 Episodes
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Season 2022161 Episodes
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Season 202386 Episodes
Season 2024152 Episodes
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Season 2025152 Episodes
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