Stephen welcomes actor Jim Gaffigan and journalist Ann Curry

Stephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden and a musical performance by Pixies

Stephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg and TV host Graham Norton

Stephen welcomes former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, actor Bill Skarsgård, and a musical performance by BANKS

Stephen welcomes actor Ansel Elgort and journalists Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey

Stephen welcomes actor James McAvoy, author Stephen King, and a musical performance by Vampire Weekend

Stephen welcomes journalist Jake Tapper and screenwriter Jon Lovett

Stephen welcomes actor Tom Hiddleston and talk show host Marie Osmond

Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and actors Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland & Susan Olsen (“The Brady Bunch”)

Stephen welcomes actor Billy Crystal and a musical performance by Thomas Rhett

Stephen welcomes actress Taraji P. Henson, actor Aasif Mandvi, and comic Kevin Camia

A recap of the best moments of Season 4

Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Paul McCartney

Stephen welcomes talk show host Whoopi Goldberg and author Ta-Nehisi Coates

Stephen welcomes actress Renée Zellweger and actor Walton Goggins

Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Brittany Howard

Stephen welcomes actress Patricia Heaton plus an interview with and musical performance by Tegan & Sara

Stephen welcomes former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton & daughter Chelsea Clinton and a musical performance by Wilco

Stephen welcomes TV host Rachel Maddow and musician Thom Yorke

Stephen welcomes actor Rami Malek, TV director Jill Soloway, and comic Leah Bonnema

Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Carrie Underwood, filmmaker Kevin Smith, and actor Jason Mewes

Stephen welcomes actor Jon Hamm and professional baseball player Pete Alonso

Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and former national security adviser Susan Rice

Stephen welcomes actor Will Smith and actor Andrew Scott

Stephen welcomes TV personality Jonathan Van Ness, actor Brett Gelman, a musical performance by Big Thief, and special appearances by Democratic presidential hopefuls Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders & Pete Buttigieg

Stephen welcomes comic John Oliver, actress Amy Sedaris, singer-songwriter Paul McCartney, and a musical performance by Big Thief

Stephen welcomes actress Julie Andrews, actor Jonathan Groff, and a musical performance by YUNGBLUD ft. Dan Reynolds

Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow, actress Camila Mendes, and actress Julie Andrews

Stephen welcomes journalist Ronan Farrow and actress Andrea Savage

Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Toby Keith

Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Murphy and blogger Ree Drummond

Stephen welcomes actress Queen Latifah, Radhika Jones, and editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair

Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Aniston and actor Thomas Middleditch

Stephen welcomes actor Norman Reedus, actress Cynthia Erivo, and a musical performance by Miranda Lambert

Stephen welcomes speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi

Stephen welcomes rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, TV host Conan O’Brien, and actor Rob Corddry

Stephen welcomes country singer Tim McGraw and Sen Sherrod Brown

Stephen welcomes actress Elizabeth Banks and Senator Amy Klobuchar

Stephen welcomes actress Helen Mirren, actor Ian McKellen, and contestants from the “MasterChef Junior” contest

Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson, and a musical performance by King Princess

Stephen welcomes actor Liev Schreiber, actor Daniel Kaluuya, and a musical performance by Cold War Kids

Stephen welcomes actor Tim Robbins and political analyst Nicolle Wallace

Stephen welcomes actor Mark Ruffalo, TV host Andy Cohen, and a musical performance by Thom Yorke

Stephen welcomes actor David Harbour plus an interview with and musical performance by Karen Olivo & Aaron Tveit

Stephen welcomes actor Adam Driver, a musical performance by The 1975, a special appearance by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 1

Stephen welcomes actress Helena Bonham Carter, a special appearance by actress Lucy Lawless, actor Bret McKenzie, and “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 2

Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann and journalist Alex Wagner, plus “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 3

Stephen welcomes Senator Kamala Harris and a musical performance by Lady Antebellum, plus “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 4

Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and actress Lena Waithe, plus “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 5

Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and filmmaker J.J. Abrams

Stephen welcomes actor Paul Rudd and actress Adrienne Warren

Stephen welcomes actor LL Cool J, plus an interview with and a cooking demo by José Andrés

Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Redmayne, comedian/actor Joe Pera, and a musical performance by Pharrell Williams

Stephen welcomes actress Scarlett Johansson, and a musical performance by The Weeknd

Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams, actor Chris Parnell, and a musical performance by The Weeknd

Stephen welcomes actress Saoirse Ronan and journalist Tom Brokaw

Stephen welcomes actor Ed Harris, actress Florence Pugh, and a musical performance by Jon Batiste

Stephen welcomes actor Clive Owen, former ambassador to the UN Samantha Power, and a musical performance by Thomas Rhett

Stephen welcomes Rep. Adam Schiff

Stephen welcomes actor Mark Harmon, a stand-up comedy performance by Caitlin Weierhauser, and a special appearance by the cast of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”

Stephen welcomes actor Aaron Paul and a musical performance by Idina Menzel

Stephen welcomes actor Jamie Foxx

Stephen welcomes actress Charlize Theron and television personality Martha Stewart

Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Hudson, actor Jonathan Pryce, and a musical performance by Sharon Van Etten ft. Norah Jones

Stephen welcomes actress Jane Fonda, TV personality Tan France, and a musical performance by Miranda Lambert

Stephen welcomes actress Rose Byrne, actor Bobby Cannavale, chef Jamie Oliver, and a comedy performance by Kate Willett

Stephen welcomes actor Larry David with a comedy performance by Pedro Gonzalez

Stephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders and actor Penn Badgley

Stephen welcomes actress Laura Dern plus an interview with and musical performance by Kesha

Stephen welcomes TV hosts Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski and a performance by the cast of “TINA: The Tina Turner Musical.”

Stephen welcomes presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg

Stephen welcomes presidential candidate Andrew Yang and actress Abby McEnany

Stephen welcomes actor Josh Gad, journalist Tamron Hall, and a musical performance by Tiana Major9 & Earthgang

Stephen welcomes stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan and American philanthropist Tom Steyer

Stephen welcomes actor Patrick Stewart and TV personality Dick Cavett

Stephen welcomes John Mulaney

Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Cuomo, actor David Alan Grier, and a special appearance from actor Jon Stewart

Stephen welcomes actor Antonio Banderas and actor Jay Hernandez, from the CBS drama Magnum P.I

Stephen welcomes actor Steve Martin, and a musical performance by Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers

Stephen welcomes actress Samantha Bee, singer-songwriter Michael Stipe and a special appearance by comedian Dana Carvey

Stephen welcomes actress Edie Falco, comedian Fortune Feimster, a musical performance by Algiers, and a special appearance by Monica Aldama, La’Darius Marshall, Jerry Harris & Gabi Butler from the cast of “Cheer.”

Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter James Taylor, actor Rob McElhenney, and a special appearance by Triumph The Insult Comic Dog

Stephen welcomes actor John Leguizamo, reporter Philip Rucker, and journalist Carol Leonnig

Stephen welcomes actor Jim Carrey

Stephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg and actor Patton Oswalt

Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter James Taylor, actor Joe Mantegna, and a musical performance by Michael Kiwanuka

Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by Alex Ebert

Stephen welcomes actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and a musical performance by Moses Sumney

Stephen welcomes actor Will Ferrell

Stephen welcomes actor James Marsden, actor Sam Heughan, and a special appearance by John Oliver

Stephen welcomes former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and a musical performance by Hailee Steinfeld

Stephen welcomes former Gov. Chris Christie and a musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff

Stephen welcomes actor Jason Segel, journalist Charlotte Alter, and Senator Elizabeth Warren

Stephen welcomes actor John Turturro, radio personality Charlamagne Tha God, and a musical performance by KALEO

Stephen welcomes actress Tyra Banks and wildlife educator Coyote Peterson

Stephen welcomes actor Ty Burrell, journalist John Heilemann, and a musical performance by James Taylor

Stephen welcomes actor Anthony Mackie, journalist Susan Glasser, and actor David Alan Grier

Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Hayes and TV personality David Chang

Stephen welcomes actress Casey Wilson, plus an interview with and a musical performance by Keith Urban

Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, a stand-up comedy performance by Hannah Einbinder, and a special appearance by Ty Burrell

Stephen welcomes actor John Krasinski and a musical performance by Rachael & Vilray

Stephen welcomes former professional basketball player Charles Barkley and actor Peter Sarsgaard

Stephen welcomes actor Hank Azaria and actress Suzy Nakamura

Stephen welcomes medical reporter Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Stephen Colbert from home, with special guest John Oliver

Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Radcliffe, journalist Jonathan Karl, and a musical performance by John Prine

Stephen welcomes actor Ryan Reynolds, and a musical performance by Keith Urban

Stephen welcomes Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, plus an interview with and musical performance by Alicia Keys

Stephen welcomes singer Lady Gaga, Chance The Rapper, and a musical performance by Jim James

Stephen welcomes TV host Conan O’Brien and a musical performance by Michael Stipe

Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical tribute to John Prine by Brandi Carlile

Stephen welcomes hosts of “Pod Save America”: Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, & Tommy Vietor, author & presidential historian Jon Meacham, and a musical tribute to John Prine by Dave Matthews

Stephen welcomes actor Matthew McConaughey, and a musical performance by Sam Hunt

Stephen welcomes CBS News’ chief medical correspondent, Dr. Jonathan LaPook, and actress Cate Blanchett

Stephen welcomes retired basketball player Shaquille O’Neal, astronaut Jessica Meir, and a musical performance by Matt Berninger of the National

Stephen welcomes actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge and a special appearance by Steve Martin

Stephen welcomes television host Trevor Noah, and a musical performance by Willie, Lukas & Micah Nelson

Stephen welcomes filmmaker Michael Moore and a musical performance by Brett Eldredge

Stephen welcomes actor Nathan Lane and Chef José Andrés

Stephen welcomes co-founder of Microsoft Corporation Bill Gates, actress Claire Danes, and actor Mandy Patinkin

Stephen welcomes comedian John Mulaney and a musical performance by John Fogerty

Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal, and a musical performance by M. Ward

Stephen welcomes Senator Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Ind., and a musical performance by Haim

Stephen welcomes Senator Chuck Schumer and actor Paul Giamatti

Stephen welcomes actress Thandie Newton, television host Ina Garten, and a special appearance by John Mulaney

Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by Mark Foster

Stephen welcomes author Stephen King and a musical performance by Sheryl Crow

Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and a musical performance by Randy Newman

Stephen welcomes New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and a musical performance by Christine & the Queens

Stephen welcomes journalist Jake Tapper and a musical performance by Tame Impala

Stephen welcomes actress Christine Baranski and actress Ellie Kemper

Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Laurie and a musical performance by Benjamin Gibbard

Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and author Alison Roman

Stephen welcomes actor Kumail Nanjiani, a musical performance by Andra Day, and a special appearance by Elmo

Stephen welcomes TV host Gayle King and actress Amy Sedaris

Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell, and a musical performance by Wilco, plus a special appearance by Nick Kroll

Stephen welcomes Vice President Joe Biden

Stephen welcomes rapper Killer Mike and political commentator Chris Hayes

Stephen welcomes actor Keegan-Michael Key and author Wes Moore

Stephen welcomes radio personality Charlamagne Tha God and a musical performance by Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio

Stephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and a musical performance by Brian Wilson

Stephen welcomes Rep. Karen Bass, journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin, and a musical performance by Grace Potter with Jackson Browne, Marcus King & Lucius

Stephen welcomes news anchor Chris Wallace, and sports analyst and former NFL athlete Emmanuel Acho

Stephen welcomes politician Stacey Abrams, professional soccer player Megan Rapinoe, and a performance by The Flaming Lips

Stephen welcomes journalist Wesley Lowery and filmmaker Judd Apatow

Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson and a musical performance by Black Pumas

Stephen welcomes comedian Hasan Minhaj and a musical performance by Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit

Stephen welcomes Senator Kamala Harris and a musical performance by Milky Chance & Jack Johnson

Stephen welcomes sherrilyn Ifill, President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and comic Mike Birbiglia

Stephen welcomes talk show host James Corden, actress Laura Benanti, and a musical performance by Bright Eyes

Stephen welcomes former national security advisor John Bolton

Stephen welcomes comic Jon Stewart

Stephen welcomes author Ibram X. Kendi and comedian Patton Oswalt

Stephen welcomes journalist Norah O’Donnell and a musical performance by IDK

Stephen welcomes actor Tom Hanks

Stephen welcomes actor Ricky Gervais and a musical performance by Noah Cyrus & Billy Ray Cyrus

Stephen welcomes television host W. Kamau Bell, and a musical performance by The Chicks

Stephen welcomes talk show host Andy Cohen and a musical performance by Phoebe Bridgers

Stephen welcomes activist Greta Thunberg and actor Keegan-Michael Key

Stephen welcomes psychologist Mary Trump

Stephen welcomes filmmaker Ava DuVernay, actress Kristen Bell, and a musical performance by Ben Folds

Stephen welcomes Dr. Jon LaPook and a musical performance by Maroon 5

Stephen welcomes actress Laura Linney

Stephen welcomes journalist April Ryan and actor Jason Sudeikis

Stephen welcomes political advisor Mark McKinnon, and journalist Alex Wagner. Plus a musical performance by Baby Rose

Stephen welcomes former National Security Advisor Susan Rice and a musical performance by Sheryl Crow

Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and a musical performance by Regina Spektor

Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Jon Batiste & Nathaniel Rateliff

Stephen welcomes former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and a musical performance by The Killers

Stephen welcomes Hosts of “Pod Save America”: Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor, a musical performance by Tim McGraw, and a special appearance by actress Laura Benanti

Stephen welcomes former Congressman Trey Gowdy, actor Keanu Reeves, and actor Alex Winter

Stephen welcomes Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and a musical performance by Lucinda Williams

Stephen welcomes former Gov. Chris Christie and a musical performance by Gregory Porter