The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Overview

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where 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. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.

Status

Ended

Seasons

11 seasons

Episodes

1816 episodes

First aired

Sep 8, 2015

Last aired

May 21, 2026

Network

CBS

1. 

   Season 1

   202 episodes Sep 8, 2015 ★ 7.6
2. 

   Season 2

   206 episodes Sep 6, 2016 ★ 6.2
3. 

   Season 3

   194 episodes Sep 5, 2017 ★ 9.1
4. 

   Season 4

   195 episodes Sep 4, 2018 ★ 7.0
5. 

   Season 5

   173 episodes Sep 3, 2019 ★ 9.0
6. 

   Season 6

   168 episodes Sep 14, 2020 ★ 8.7
7. 

   Season 7

   170 episodes Sep 7, 2021 ★ 8.8
8. 

   Season 8

   107 episodes Sep 6, 2022 ★ 8.1
9. 

   Season 9

   129 episodes Oct 2, 2023 ★ 9.5
10. 

    Season 10

    153 episodes Sep 3, 2024 ★ 6.1
11. 

    Season 11

    118 episodes Sep 2, 2025 ★ 2.9