# List of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert episodes (2025)

The following is a list of episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that aired in 2025.

## 2025
### January

| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 1585 | January 6, 2025 (2025-1-6) | Representative Adam Kinzinger | Jon Batiste |
| The Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Representative Adam Kinzinger discusses recent politics and The Last Republican. Jon Batiste performs a special arrangement from his album Beethoven Blues. ||||
| 1586 | January 7, 2025 (2025-1-7) | Tilda Swinton, Isabella Rossellini | N/A |
| Stephen acknowledges the death of Jimmy Carter. Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Monkey Merchportunity. Prove It! Tilda Swinton discusses The Room Next Door. Isabella Rossellini discusses Conclave. ||||
| 1587 | January 8, 2025 (2025-1-8) | Alan Cumming, Diane Morgan | N/A |
| Stephen acknowledges the wildfires currently happening in Los Angeles. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Alan Cumming discusses The Traitors. Diane Morgan discusses Cunk on Life. ||||
| 1588 | January 9, 2025 (2025-1-9) | Ben Stiller, June Squibb | N/A |
| Stephen acknowledges the wildfires currently happening in Los Angeles. Severance: The Lost Scenes of Steve C. (special appearances by Tramell Tillman, John Turturro and Adam Scott; segment rebroadcast from August 11, 2022 episode). Ben Stiller discusses Severance. June Squibb discusses Thelma. ||||
| 1589 | January 13, 2025 (2025-1-13) | Jeremy Bash, David Schwimmer, Kwame Alexander | N/A |
| Jeremy Bash discusses the upcoming TikTok ban in the United States. David Schwimmer discusses Goosebumps. Kwame Alexander discusses his new book, How Sweet the Sound. ||||
| 1590 | January 14, 2025 (2025-1-14) | Josh Gad, Betty Gilpin | N/A |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Josh Gad discusses his new book, In Gad We Trust. Betty Gilpin discusses American Primeval. ||||
| 1591 | January 15, 2025 (2025-1-15) | Adam Scott, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen | N/A |
| Cyborgasm. Adam Scott discusses Severance. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen discusses recent politics. ||||
| 1592 | January 16, 2025 (2025-1-16) | Kate Winslet, Jharrel Jerome | N/A |
| Stephen acknowledges the death of David Lynch. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Kate Winslet takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from September 24, 2024 episode). Jharrel Jerome discusses Unstoppable. ||||
| 1593 | January 20, 2025 (2025-1-20) | Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor | Jalen Ngonda |
| Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor discuss recent politics. Jalen Ngonda performs "If You Don't Want My Love" from his album Come Around and Love Me. ||||
| 1594 | January 21, 2025 (2025-1-21) | Michelle Yeoh, Britt Lower | N/A |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Michelle Yeoh discusses Star Trek: Section 31. Britt Lower discusses Severance. ||||
| 1595 | January 22, 2025 (2025-1-22) | John Dickerson | Willow Avalon |
| Stephen Colbert Hates All Children! (special appearance by Janet Yellen). John Dickerson discusses recent politics. Willow Avalon performs "Homewrecker" from her album Southern Belle Raisin' Hell. ||||
| 1596 | January 23, 2025 (2025-1-23) | Drew Brees, Morris Chestnut | N/A |
| Late Show Email In-Bag, with Stephen's wife, Evie. Drew Brees discusses this season's NFL playoffs. Morris Chestnut discusses Watson. ||||
| 1597 | January 26, 2025 (2025-1-26) | Deion Sanders | Kane Brown |
| Special episode following the AFC Championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills. Air Lithgow (special appearance by John Lithgow). Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Deion Sanders discusses Coach Prime. Kane Brown performs "Fiddle in the Band" from his album The High Road. ||||
| 1598 | January 27, 2025 (2025-1-27) | Chris Hayes | Nicole Scherzinger |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Chris Hayes discusses recent politics and his new book, The Sirens' Call. Nicole Scherzinger performs "As If We Never Said Goodbye" from Sunset Boulevard. ||||
| 1599 | January 28, 2025 (2025-1-28) | Drew Barrymore, Brandon Scott Jones | N/A |
| Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Romansplaining with Stephen Colbert. Drew Barrymore discusses Hollywood Squares. Brandon Scott Jones discusses Ghosts. ||||
| 1600 | January 29, 2025 (2025-1-29) | Will Ferrell | FLO |
| Will Ferrell discusses You're Cordially Invited and the upcoming 20th anniversary of Bewitched. FLO performs "AAA" from their album Access All Areas. ||||
| 1601 | January 30, 2025 (2025-1-30) | Nicole Kidman, Jacob Soboroff | N/A |
| Stephen acknowledges the mid-air collision over the Potomac River. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Nicole Kidman takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from December 16, 2024 episode). Jacob Soboroff discusses the Southern California wildfires and Separated. ||||

### February

| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 1602 | February 3, 2025 (2025-2-3) | Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald | N/A |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Lin-Manuel Miranda discusses All In: Comedy About Love. Audra McDonald discusses Gypsy. ||||
| 1603 | February 4, 2025 (2025-2-4) | Samantha Power, Miles Teller, W. Kamau Bell | N/A |
| Samantha Power discusses the Department of Government Efficiency's intention of shutting down the United States Agency for International Development. Miles Teller discusses The Gorge. W. Kamau Bell discusses his new comedy tour, Who's With Me? ||||
| 1604 | February 5, 2025 (2025-2-5) | Damon Wayans Jr. | Daniel Boulud |
| First Drafts: Valentine's Day Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. Damon Wayans Jr. discusses Poppa's House. Daniel Boulud steps into the kitchen with Stephen. ||||
| 1605 | February 6, 2025 (2025-2-6) | Elton John, Melanie Lynskey | Leon Thomas |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Elton John takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from December 17, 2024 episode). Melanie Lynskey discusses Yellowjackets. Leon Thomas performs "MUTT" from his album of the same name. ||||
| 1606 | February 17, 2025 (2025-2-17) | John Oliver | The War and Treaty |
| Late Show Family Meeting with John Oliver. John Oliver discusses Last Week Tonight. The War and Treaty perform "Mr. Fun" from their album Plus One. ||||
| 1607 | February 18, 2025 (2025-2-18) | George Clooney, Alan Ritchson | N/A |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Presents: Animal in the Human Place: All Seals Edition! George Clooney discusses Good Night, and Good Luck. Alan Ritchson discusses Reacher. ||||
| 1608 | February 19, 2025 (2025-2-19) | Robert De Niro, Tamara Tunie | N/A |
| New Black History Month (special appearance by Tim Meadows). Prove It! Robert De Niro discusses the 40th anniversary of Brazil and Zero Day. Tamara Tunie discusses Beyond the Gates. ||||
| 1609 | February 20, 2025 (2025-2-20) | Al Roker, Monica Lewinsky | N/A |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Al Roker discusses his new book, Recipes to Live By. Monica Lewinsky discusses her new podcast, Reclaiming. ||||
| 1610 | February 24, 2025 (2025-2-24) | Woody Harrelson, Wendell Pierce | N/A |
| Stephen acknowledges the death of Roberta Flack. A special edition of Rescue Dog Rescue (special appearance by Sam Waterston). Woody Harrelson discusses Last Breath. Wendell Pierce discusses Elsbeth. ||||
| 1611 | February 25, 2025 (2025-2-25) | Drew Barrymore, Bong Joon-ho | N/A |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Drew Barrymore takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from January 28, 2025 episode). Bong Joon-ho discusses Mickey 17 and its companion book, The Art And Making of Mickey 17. ||||
| 1612 | February 26, 2025 (2025-2-26) | Guy Fieri, Pamela Brown | N/A |
| First Drafts: Black History Month Cards, with Late Show writer John Thibodeaux. Guy Fieri discusses Tournament of Champions and his work at the Guy Fieri Foundation. Pamela Brown discusses recent politics and her new role on The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. ||||
| 1613 | February 27, 2025 (2025-2-27) | RZA | Paul Mecurio, Father John Misty |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. RZA discusses his farewell tour, "Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber". Paul Mecurio gives a stand-up performance. Father John Misty performs "The Dead Mouse One" from his new album Mahashmashana. ||||

### March

| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 1614 | March 3, 2025 (2025-3-3) | Brian Tyree Henry, Tony Hawk | N/A |
| A cameo appearance by Laura Benanti as Melania Trump. Brian Tyree Henry discusses Dope Thief. Tony Hawk discusses the remastered versions of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and 4. ||||
| 1615 | March 4, 2025 (2025-3-4) | Pete Buttigieg | N/A |
| Special live episode following the Presidential Address to Congress. MAGA Maniacs. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Pete Buttigieg discusses recent politics. ||||
| 1616 | March 5, 2025 (2025-3-5) | Jake Tapper | Paris Paloma |
| The Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Jake Tapper discusses recent politics and United States of Scandal. Paris Paloma performs "Labour" from her album Cacophony, with the Resistance Revival Chorus providing musical accompaniment. ||||
| 1617 | March 6, 2025 (2025-3-6) | Sterling K. Brown, Reid Hoffman | N/A |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Sterling K. Brown discusses Paradise. Reid Hoffman discusses recent politics and his new book, Superagency. ||||
| 1618 | March 10, 2025 (2025-3-10) | Cate Blanchett, Tramell Tillman | N/A |
| Peter Frampton sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Huxon Financial. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Cate Blanchett discusses Black Bag. Tramell Tillman discusses Severance. ||||
| 1619 | March 11, 2025 (2025-3-11) | Nathan Lane, Ezra Klein | N/A |
| What's Going On Over There? Nathan Lane discusses Mid-Century Modern. Ezra Klein discusses recent politics and his new book, Abundance. ||||
| 1620 | March 12, 2025 (2025-3-12) | Michael Fassbender, Uzo Aduba | The Voidz |
| Michael Fassbender discusses Black Bag. Uzo Aduba discusses The Residence. The Voidz perform "Blue Demon" from their upcoming EP, Megz of Ram. ||||
| 1621 | March 13, 2025 (2025-3-13) | Gary Oldman | N/A |
| Gary Oldman discusses Slow Horses. ||||