6x1 - Bob Woodward, Luke Combs

September 14, 2020

Stephen welcomes journalist Bob Woodward and a musical performance by Luke Combs.

6x2 - Janelle Monae, Jacob Soboroff

September 15, 2020

Stephen welcomes signer Janelle Monae and journalist Jacob Soboroff.

6x3 - Drew Barrymore, Lang Lang

September 16, 2020

Stephen welcomes actress Drew Barrymore and a musical performance by Lang Lang.

6x4 - Sarah Paulson, PJ Morton

September 17, 2020

Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Paulson and a musical performance by PJ Morton.

6x5 - Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, Laurence Fishburne

September 21, 2020

Stephen welcomes Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster and actor Laurence Fishburne.

6x6 - Desus Nice, The Kid Mero, Jake Isaac

September 22, 2020

Stephen welcomes TV hosts Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, and a musical performance by Jake Isaac.

6x7 - Jeff Daniels, Yusuf / Cat Stevens

September 23, 2020

Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels and a performance by Yusuf / Cat Stevens.

6x8 - Rep. Katie Porter, Tony Romo

September 24, 2020

Stephen welcomes Rep. Katie Porter and sports analyst Tony Romo.

6x10 - Cory Booker, Public Enemy

September 29, 2020

Stephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and a musical performance by Public Enemy.

6x11 - John Lithgow, Jonathan Alter

September 30, 2020

Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and journalist Jonathan Alter.

6x12 - Ethan Hawke, Andrew Weissmann

October 1, 2020

Stephen welcomes actor Ethan Hawke and Prosecutor Andrew Weissmann.

6x13 - Dr. Jon LaPook, John Dickerson

October 2, 2020

Stephen welcomes CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. LaPook and CBS News political analyst John Dickerson.

6x14 - Jon Bon Jovi

October 5, 2020

Stephen welcomes singer Jon Bon Jovi for an interview and a musical performance.

6x15 - Jerry Seinfeld, Ella Mai

October 6, 2020

Stephen welcomes actor Jerry Seinfeld and a musical performance by Ella Mai.

6x16 - Pete Buttigieg, Future Islands

October 7, 2020

Stephen welcomes Mayor Pete Buttigieg and a musical performance by Future Islands.

6x17 - Mindy Kaling, John Brennan

October 8, 2020

Stephen welcomes actress Mindy Kaling and Former CIA Director John Brennan.

6x18 - Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Martin Sheen, Bradley Whitford, Aaron Sorkin

October 9, 2020

Stephen welcomes the stars and creator of “The West Wing”: Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Martin Sheen, Bradley Whitford, and Aaron Sorkin.

6x19 - Joy Reid, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

October 19, 2020

Stephen welcomes television host Joy Reid and actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

6x20 - Dolly Parton, Ty Dolla

October 20, 2020

Stephen welcomes singer Dolly Parton and a musical performance by Ty Dolla .

6x21 - Bruce Springsteen, Eva Longoria

October 21, 2020

Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen and actress Eva Longoria.

6x22 - Andrew Cuomo, Matt Berninger

October 22, 2020

Stephen welcomes Governor Andrew Cuomo and a musical performance by Matt Berninger.

6x23 - Sam Waterston

October 23, 2020

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: 2020 Campaign Coverage Special hosted by Sam Waterston.

6x24 - Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeff Tweedy

October 26, 2020

Stephen welcomes actor Sacha Baron Cohen and musician Jeff Tweedy.

6x25 - Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Sarah Cooper

October 27, 2020

Stephen welcomes medial reporter Dr. Sanjay Gupta and author Sarah Cooper.

6x26 - Jaime Harrison, Elvis Costello

October 28, 2020

Stephen welcomes politician Jaime Harrison, plus an interview with and a musical performance by Elvis Costello.

6x27 - Julie Andrews, Amy Walter, Sam Smith

October 29, 2020

Stephen welcomes actress Julia Andrews, political analyst Amy Walter with a musical performance by Sam Smith.

6x28 - Jon Stewart, Neil deGrasse Tyson

October 30, 2020

Stephen welcomes actor Jon Stewart and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.

6x29 - John Oliver, Cher, Jojo

November 2, 2020

Stephen welcomes TV Host John Oliver, singer Cher, plus a musical performance by Jojo.

6x30 - Shepard Smith, Leon Bridges, Lucky Daye

November 4, 2020

Stephen welcomes CNBC's Chief general anchor Shepard Smith, and a musical performance by Leon Bridges and Lucky Daye.

6x31 - Larry Wilmore, Laura Benanti

November 5, 2020

Stephen welcomes comedian Larry Wilmore and a musical performance by Laura Benanti.

6x32 - Alex Wagner, John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Charlamagne Tha God, Jena Friedman, Maz Jobrani, Arcade Fire

November 6, 2020

Network presentation of The Late Show's Showtime Election Night Special, The hosts of "The Circus": Alex Wagner, John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon, Charlamagne Tha God, Jena Friedman, Maz Jobrani, and a musical performance by Arcade Fire.

6x33 - Stacey Abrams, Thomas Middleditch

November 9, 2020

Stephen welcomes politician Stacey Abrams and actor Thomas Middleditch.

6x34 - Hugh Grant, Sturgill Simpson

November 10, 2020

Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Grant and singer Sturgill Simpson.

6x35 - Olivia Colman, Gillian Anderson, Kylie Minogue

November 11, 2020

Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Colman, actress Gillian Anderson, singer Kylie Minogue.

6x36 - Michael Moore, Sara Bareilles, Steve Carell

November 12, 2020

Stephen welcomes filmmaker Michael Moore, singer Sara Bareilles and a special appearance by actor Steve Carell.

6x37 - Jake Tapper, BENEE

November 16, 2020

Stephen welcomes American Journalist Jake Tapper, and a musical performance by BENEE.

6x38 - Lewis Hamilton, Andrea Bocelli

November 17, 2020

Stephen welcomes Formula 1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton, and a musical performance by Andrea Bocelli.

6x39 - 11/18/20 (Matthew McConaughey, Cedric the Entertainer)

November 18, 2020

Stephen welcomes actor Matthew McConaughey and actor Cedric the Entertainer.

6x40 - 11/19/20 (LL Cool J, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters)

November 19, 2020

Stephen welcomes actor LL Cool J, from the CBS drama NCIS: Los Angeles, musician Dave Grohl and a musical performance by Foo Fighters.

6x41 - Glenn Close, Kane Brown, Swae Lee, Khalid

November 23, 2020

Glenn Close, Kane Brown, Swae Lee, Khalid

6x42 - President Barack Obama, Brittany Howard

November 24, 2020

6x43 - Rob Corddry, John Lithgow, Chef José Andrés

November 25, 2020

Rob Corddry, John Lithgow, Chef José Andrés

6x44 - President Barack Obama, Vol. 2

November 30, 2020

President Barack Obama, Vol. 2

6x45 - Bryan Cranston, Cori Bush

December 1, 2020

Bryan Cranston, Cori Bush

6x46 - Kate Winslet, Michael Eric Dyson

December 2, 2020

Kate Winslet, Michael Eric Dyson

6x47 - Christopher Krebs, Aubrey Plaza

December 3, 2020

Christopher Krebs, Aubrey Plaza

6x48 - Common, Andrea Bocelli

December 4, 2020

Common, Andrea Bocelli

6x49 - Meryl Streep, Chris Stapleton

December 7, 2020

Meryl Streep, Chris Stapleton

6x50 - John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, Greta Van Fleet

December 8, 2020

John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, Greta Van Fleet

6x51 - Rachel Maddow, Megan Thee Stallion

December 9, 2020

Rachel Maddow, Megan Thee Stallion

6x52 - James Corden, Fleet Foxes

December 10, 2020

James Corden, Fleet Foxes

6x53 - New Zealand Special

December 11, 2020

New Zealand Special

6x54 - Chance The Rapper, Christopher Walken, Laura Benanti

December 14, 2020

Chance The Rapper, Christopher Walken, Laura Benanti

6x55 - Whoopi Goldberg, Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen

December 15, 2020

Whoopi Goldberg, Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen

6x56 - Tom Hanks, Leslie Odom Jr.

December 16, 2020

Tom Hanks, Leslie Odom Jr.

6x57 - Joseph R. Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Jon Batiste

December 17, 2020

Joseph R. Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Jon Batiste

6x58 - George Clooney

December 18, 2020

George Clooney

6x59 - Stacey Abrams, RuPaul Charles, Maren Morris

January 4, 2021

Stacey Abrams, RuPaul Charles, Maren Morris