7x61 - Denzel Washington, Maggie Gyllenhaal

December 15, 2021

Stephen welcomes actor Denzel Washington, actor Maggie Gyllenhaal. Stephen celebrates the 20th anniversary of "Lord of the Rings" with special guests.

7x62 - Anderson Cooper

December 16, 2021

Stephen welcomes news anchor Anderson Cooper.

7x63 - Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Utkarsh Ambudkar

January 3, 2022

Stephen welcomes director of the Centers for Disease Control Dr. Rochelle Walensky and actor Utkarsh Ambudkar.

7x64 - Jennifer Lawrence, Ralph Macchio, The Flaming Lips ft. Nell Smith

January 4, 2022

Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Lawrence, actor Ralph Macchio, and a musical performance by Nell & The Flaming Lips.

7x65 - Eliana Kwartler, Amy Klobuchar, SAINt JHN

January 5, 2022

7x66 - John Dickerson, Corey Hawkins

January 6, 2022

7x67 - Keanu Reeves, Genesis Owusu

January 7, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Keanu Reeves, and a musical performance by Genesis Owusu.

7x68 - Gayle King, Tig Notaro

January 10, 2022

Stephen welcomes journalist Gayle King and comic Tig Notaro.

7x69 - Bradley Cooper, Robert Finley, Dan Auerbach

January 11, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Cooper and a musical performance by Robert Finley & Dan Auerbach.

7x70 - Keanu Reeves, Caitriona Balfe

January 12, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Keanu Reeves takes “The Colbert Questionert” and actress Caitriona Balfe.

7x71 - Liev Schreiber, Allison Russell

January 13, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Liev Schreiber and a musical performance by Allison Russell.

7x72 - Bradley Cooper, Corey Stoll, Geese

January 14, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Cooper, actor Corey Stoll, and a musical performance by Geese.

7x73 - Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Ingrid Andress, Sam Hunt

January 17, 2022

Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and a musical performance by Ingrid Andress & Sam Hunt.

7x74 - Brian Cox, Samantha Bee

January 18, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Brian Cox and TV personality Samantha Bee.

7x75 - Christine Baranski, Nation of Language

January 19, 2022

Stephen welcomes actress Christine Baranski and a musical performance by Nation of Language.

7x76 - Dionne Warwick, David Cross

January 20, 2022

Stephen welcomes singer Dionne Warwick and actor David Cross.

7x77 - Elvis Costello

January 21, 2022

Stephen welcomes musician Elvis Costello and a musical performance by Elvis Costello & the Imposters.

7x78 - Kristen Stewart, Jonathan Van Ness

January 24, 2022

Stephen welcomes actress Kristen Stewart and TV personality Jonathan Van Ness.

7x79 - Joy Reid, Thomas Middleditch

January 25, 2022

Stephen welcomes TV host Joy Reid and actor Thomas Middleditch.

7x80 - Adrien Brody, Lady Wray

January 26, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Adrien Brody and a musical performance by Lady Wray.

7x81 - Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, St. Paul and the Broken Bones

January 27, 2022

Stephen welcomes actors Kate & Oliver Hudson and a musical performance by St. Paul & The Broken Bones.

7x82 - Marlee Matlin, Mackenzie Davis

January 28, 2022

Stephen welcomes actress Marlee Matlin and actress Mackenzie Davis.

7x83 - Whoopi Goldberg, Rep. Ro Khanna

January 31, 2022

Stephen welcomes TV personality Whoopi Goldberg and Rep. Ro Khanna.

7x84 - Clarissa Ward, Faith Hill, Aurora

February 1, 2022

Stephen welcomes CNN chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward, singer and actress Faith Hill, and a musical performance by Aurora.

7x85 - Tim McGraw, Martha Stewart

February 2, 2022

Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Tim McGraw and TV personality Martha Stewart.

7x86 - Dua Lipa, 2 Chainz

February 3, 2022

Stephen welcomes singer Dua Lipa and a musical performance by 2 Chainz.

7x87 - Jeffrey Wright, Alex Borstein, Maxwell

February 14, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Jeffrey Wright, actress Alex Borstein, and a musical performance by Maxwell.

7x88 - John Oliver, Future Islands

February 15, 2022

Stephen welcomes comic John Oliver and a musical performance by Future Islands.

7x89 - Daniel Craig, Doris Kearns Goodwin

February 16, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin.

7x90 - Margaret Brennan, Adam Scott

February 17, 2022

Stephen welcomes CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan, and actor Adam Scott.

7x91 - Joseph Gordon-Levitt, alt-J

February 21, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt and a musical performance by Alt-J.

7x92 - John Turturro, John Avlon

February 22, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor John Turturro and journalist John Avlon.

7x93 - John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Jennifer Palmieri, Russell Howard

February 23, 2022

Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann, political adviser Mark McKinnon, Jennifer Palmieri, former White House communications director, and comic Russell Howard.

7x94 - Julia Ioffe, Thomas Lennon, Tears for Fears

February 24, 2022

Stephen welcomes journalist Julia Ioffe, actor Thomas Lennon, and a live performance by Tears for Fears.

7x95 - Sam Waterston, Sophia Bush, John Oliver

February 25, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Sam Waterston, actress Sophia Bush, and “Rescue Dog Rescue” with John Oliver.

7x96 - Bob Odenkirk, Pusha T

February 28, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Bob Odenkirk and a musical performance by Pusha T.

7x97 - Sen. Bernie Sanders, Big Thief

March 1, 2022

Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Big Thief.

7x98 - Andy Serkis, Fiona Hill

March 2, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Andy Serkis and former Russia adviser to the White House Fiona Hill. Plus, a 15th anniversary celebration of Americone Dream.

7x99 - Kyle MacLachlan, Arian Moayed, Pusha T

March 3, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Kyle MacLachlan, actor Arian Moayed, and a live performance by Pusha T.

7x100 - Anderson Cooper, Sutton Foster

March 7, 2022

Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and actress Sutton Foster.

7x101 - John C. Reilly, Kristin Chenoweth

March 8, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor John C. Reilly and actress Kristin Chenoweth.

7x102 - Michael McFaul, Denée Benton, Father John Misty

March 9, 2022

Stephen welcomes Amb. Michael McFaul, actress Denée Benton, and a musical performance by Father John Misty.

7x103 - Marie Yovanovitch, Martha Stewart, Rex Orange County

March 10, 2022

Stephen welcomes Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, entrepreneur Martha Stewart, and a live performance by Rex Orange County.

7x104 - Aidy Bryant, Alex Edelman

March 11, 2022

Stephen welcomes actress Aidy Bryant and a live performance by comedian Alex Edelman.

7x105 - Sandra Bullock, Billy Strings

March 14, 2022

Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Bullock and a musical performance by Billy Strings.

7x106 - Anne Hathaway, Da'Vine Joy Randolph

March 15, 2022

Stephen welcomes actress Anne Hathaway and actress Da’Vine Joy Randolph.

7x107 - Michael Bublé, Rose Matafeo

March 16, 2022

Stephen welcomes singer Michael Bublé and actress Rose Matafeo, with a live performance by Michael Bublé.

7x108 - Chris Wallace, Wilmer Valderrama

March 28, 2022

Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Wallace and actor Wilmer Valderrama.

7x109 - Hannah Gadsby, Sandra Bullock, Buffalo Nichols

March 29, 2022

Stephen welcomes comic Hannah Gadsby, actress Sandra Bullock, and a musical performance by Buffalo Nichols.

7x110 - Elle Fanning, Ben Schwartz

March 30, 2022

Stephen welcomes actress Elle Fanning and actor Ben Schwartz.

7x112 - John C. Reilly, Mandy Patinkin, Ken Burns

April 1, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor John C. Reilly, actor Mandy Patinkin, and filmmaker Ken Burns.

7x113 - Shaquille O'Neal, Mayim Bialik

April 4, 2022

Stephen welcomes sports analyst Shaquille O'Neal and actress Mayim Bialik.

7x114 - Jon Batiste, Oscar Isaac

April 5, 2022

Stephen welcomes musician Jon Batiste and actor Oscar Isaac.

7x115 - Anderson Cooper, Thomas Rhett

April 6, 2022

Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a live performance by Thomas Rhett.

7x116 - Pete Holmes, Elizabeth Alexander

April 7, 2022

Stephen welcomes comedian Pete Holmes and poet Elizabeth Alexander.

7x117 - Chance the Rapper, Beanie Feldstein

April 11, 2022

Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Chance the Rapper, and actress Beanie Feldstein.

7x118 - Molly Shannon, Rep. Cori Bush

April 12, 2022

Stephen welcomes actress Molly Shannon and Rep. Cori Bush.

7x119 - Claire Foy, Paul Bettany, Bright Eyes

April 13, 2022

Stephen welcomes actress Claire Foy, actor Paul Bettany, and a musical performance by Bright Eyes.

7x120 - Hugh Laurie, Spoon

April 14, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Laurie and a musical performance by Spoon.

7x121 - Josh Brolin, The Who

April 15, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Josh Brolin and a musical performance by The Who.

7x122 - Julia Roberts, Wilco

April 18, 2022

Stephen welcomes actress Julia Roberts and a musical performance by Wilco.

7x123 - Neil deGrasse Tyson, Emmy Blotnick

April 19, 2022

Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and a performance by comedian Emmy Blotnick.

7x124 - Alexander Skarsgård, Jack White

April 20, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Alexander Skarsgård and musician Jack White, with a live performance by Jack White.

7x125 - Jon Bernthal, Alton Brown

May 2, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Jon Bernthal and TV chef Alton Brown!

7x126 - Jose Andres, Ron Howard, Emily Bazelon, Lucius featuring Sheryl Crow and Celisse

May 3, 2022

Stephen welcomes humanitarian Jose Andres, director Ron Howard, legal commentator Emily Bazelon, and a music performance by Lucius featuring Sheryl Crow and Celisse.

7x127 - Glenn Close, Sheryl Crow

May 4, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Glenn Close and musician Sheryl Crow.

7x128 - Daniel Craig, Matt Walsh, Joy Oladokun

May 5, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Matt Walsh. Does the Colbert Questionnaire with Daniel Craig. Musical performance by Joy Oladokun

7x129 - Chris O'Donnell, Elvis Costello

May 6, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Chris O'Donnell and singer-songwriter Elvis Costello!

7x130 - Mark Esper, Judd Apatow

May 16, 2022

Stephen welcomes Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and director Judd Apatow.

7x131 - Ricky Gervais, Trombone Shorty

May 17, 2022

Guest Ricky Gervais talks about his comedy tour SuperNature followed by a performance from trombone and trumpet player Trombone Shorty.

7x132 - Antony Blinken, TWICE

May 18, 2022

Stephen speaks with the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, followed by a performance from the South Korean girl group TWICE.

7x133 - Mike Myers, Minha Kim

May 19, 2022

Mike Myers discusses his comedy series The Pentaverate in which he has many roles and Minha Kim talks on the renewal of the epic series Pachinko.

7x134 - Shaquille O'Neal, Sebastian Stan, Sharon Van Etten

May 20, 2022

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal takes ”The Colbert Questionert,” Sebastian Stan talks on Pam and Tommy and indie-rock star Sharon Van Etten performs.

7x135 - Jennifer Connelly, Patti LuPone

May 23, 2022

Jennifer Connelly talks about Top Gun: Maverick and Tony award-winning Patti LuPone performs from the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Company.

7x136 - Jacinda Ardern, Punch Brothers

May 24, 2022

Stephen welcomes Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and a musical performance performance by Punch Brothers.

7x137 - Michael Che, James Stavridis

May 25, 2022

Stephen welcomes comedian Michael Che and Admiral James Stavridis.

7x138 - Josh Brolin, Hugh Dancy

May 26, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Josh Brolin, and actor Hugh Dancy.

7x139 - Jake Tapper, Joel Kim Booster

June 6, 2022

Stephen welcomes journalist Jake Tapper, and comedian Joel Kim Booster.

7x140 - Robert De Niro, Rosie Perez

June 7, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and actress Rosie Perez.

7x141 - Rep. Adam Schiff, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kurt Vile

June 8, 2022

Stephen welcomes Congressman Adam Schiff, actor Chiwetel Ejiofor and a musical performance by Kurt Vile.

7x142 - Jon Batiste, Simu Liu

June 9, 2022

Stephen welcomes Jon Batiste, who takes “The Colbert Questionert,” and actor Simu Liu.

7x143 - Bryan Cranston, Sen. Raphael Warnock

June 13, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston and Senator Raphael Warnock.

7x144 - Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Bonnie Raitt

June 14, 2022

Stephen welcomes journalists Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein and a musical performance by Bonnie Raitt.

7x145 - Emma Thompson, Tom Segura

June 15, 2022

Stephen welcomes actress Emma Thompson and comic Tom Segura.

7x146 - Tom Hanks, Regina Spektor

June 16, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Tom Hanks and a musical performance by Regina Spektor.

7x147 - Cory Booker, The Lumineers

June 20, 2022

Stephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and a musical performance by The Lumineers.

7x148 - Werner Herzog, Roger Waters

June 21, 2022

Stephen welcomes author Werner Herzog and a musical performance by Roger Waters.

7x149 - Taika Waititi , David Sedaris

June 22, 2022

Stephen welcomes filmmaker Taika Waititi and comic David Sedaris.

7x150 - Beto O’Rourke , Matilda Lawler

June 23, 2022

Stephen welcomes former Rep. Beto O’Rourke and actress Matilda Lawler.

7x151 - Wanda Sykes, Ronan Farrow

June 27, 2022

Stephen welcomes comic Wanda Sykes and writer Ronan Farrow.

7x152 - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jimmie Allen

June 28, 2022

Stephen welcomes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a musical performance by Jimmie Allen.

7x153 - Adam Kinzinger, Karl Urban, Stephen Sanchez

June 29, 2022

Stephen welcomes Congressman Adam Kinzinger, actor Karl Urban, and a musical performance by Stephen Sanchez.

7x154 - Heidi Klum, Ibram X. Kendi

June 30, 2022

Stephen welcomes model Heidi Klum and writer Ibram X. Kendi.

7x155 - Billy Crystal, Paul Hollywood

July 18, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Billy Crystal and chef Paul Hollywood.

7x156 - Ethan Hawke, Courtney Barnett

July 19, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Ethan Hawke and a musical performance by Courtney Barnett.

7x157 - Ice-T, Michael Pollan

July 20, 2022

Stephen welcomes actor Ice-T and author Michael Pollan.

7x158 - Chris Hayes, Jack White

July 21, 2022

Stephen welcomes political commentator Chris Hayes and a musical performance by Jack White.

7x159 - Jamie Raskin, Death Cab for Cutie

July 25, 2022

Stephen welcomes Rep. Jamie Raskin, a musical performance by Death Cab for Cutie, and St. Vincent performs with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.

7x160 - Charlamagne tha God, Brett Gelman

July 26, 2022

Stephen welcomes TV personality Charlamagne tha God, actor Brett Gelman, and a musical performance by St. Vincent with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.

7x161 - Amanda Seyfried, Stephen Merchant

July 27, 2022

Stephen welcomes actress Amanda Seyfried, actor Stephen Merchant, and a musical performance by St. Vincent with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.