# List of The Late Late Show with James Corden episodes (2021)

This is the list of episodes for The Late Late Show with James Corden in 2021.

## 2021
### January

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 853 | January 4, 2021 (2021-01-04) | Rosario Dawson | Ingrid Andress |
| Trump Tried to Shakedown Some Georgia Fellas ||||
| 854 | January 5, 2021 (2021-01-05) | James Marsden | Tim Minchin |
| Diane Keaton Look-Alike Challenge ||||
| 855 | January 6, 2021 (2021-01-06) | Jim Gaffigan | Seventeen |
| Reaction To The 2021 United States Capitol attack ||||
| 856 | January 7, 2021 (2021-01-07) | Michael Sheen, Jo Ellen Pellman | N/A |
| Hitting Trump With The 25th ||||
| 857 | January 11, 2021 (2021-01-11) | Rob Lowe | Zoe Wees |
| Can They Play? ||||
| 858 | January 12, 2021 (2021-01-12) | Liam Neeson, Annaleigh Ashford | Pillow Queens |
| Trump #1 In Impeachments ||||
| 859 | January 13, 2021 (2021-01-13) | Paul Bettany, Lennie James | N/A |
| Like Us On... ||||
| 860 | January 14, 2021 (2021-01-14) | Michael Moore, Andie MacDowell | Why Don't We |
| Trump Is Giving Rudy the Ol' Stiff! ||||
| 861 | January 19, 2021 (2021-01-19) | Anthony Mackie | Machine Gun Kelly |
| One Day More (Les Misérables Parody) ||||
| 862 | January 20, 2021 (2021-01-20) | Dakota Johnson | AJR |
| Honest Headlines ||||
| 863 | January 21, 2021 (2021-01-21) | Regina King, Amanda Gorman | Quinn XCII featuring Chelsea Cutler |
| Superhero Or Superzero ||||
| 864 | January 24, 2021 (2021-01-24) | Rob Gronkowski, Joe Montana, Stephen Curry | N/A |
| Special live episode airing after AFC Championship Game ||||
| 865 | January 25, 2021 (2021-01-25) | Halsey, Penn & Teller | N/A |
| Apple Watch Hidden Features ||||
| 866 | January 26, 2021 (2021-01-26) | Jared Leto | Jacob Collier |
| Celebrity Instagram ||||
| 867 | January 27, 2021 (2021-01-27) | Adam DeVine | BLACKPINK |
| Susan Or Someone Else ||||
| 868 | January 28, 2021 (2021-01-28) | Carey Mulligan | Jhené Aiko |
| Tonight I Learned ||||

### February

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 869 | February 1, 2021 (2021-02-01) | Viggo Mortensen | Quinn XCII featuring Chelsea Cutler |
| Shawn Mendes Error ||||
| 870 | February 2, 2021 (2021-02-02) | Naomi Watts | FINNEAS |
| Mysterious Grape On Desk ||||
| 871 | February 3, 2021 (2021-02-03) | Kal Penn | Josh Groban |
| Secret Word ||||
| 872 | February 4, 2021 (2021-02-04) | Dan Stevens | Michael Kiwanuka |
| Dogs In Sunglasses ||||
| 873 | February 8, 2021 (2021-02-08) | Salma Hayek, Owen Wilson | The Weeknd |
| James Saving The Super Bowl Halftime Show ||||
| 874 | February 9, 2021 (2021-02-09) | Rob Gronkowski, Elle Fanning | Sabrina Carpenter |
| Gronk Didn't Get a Super Bowl Burrito ||||
| 875 | February 10, 2021 (2021-02-10) | Noah Centineo | Madison Cunningham |
| Noah Centi Yay-Or-No ||||
| 876 | February 11, 2021 (2021-02-11) | Mila Kunis | Robin Thicke |
| Cupid Hits Rock Bottom ||||
| 877 | February 22, 2021 (2021-02-22) | Kristen Wiig & Annie Mumolo | Masego featuring Don Toliver |
| Honest Headlines ||||
| 878 | February 23, 2021 (2021-02-23) | Drew Barrymore, Storm Reid | N/A |
| Drew Barry-More Or Less ||||
| 879 | February 24, 2021 (2021-02-24) | Stanley Tucci | Pentatonix |
| Original Cast Of The Crown ||||
| 880 | February 25, 2021 (2021-02-25) | Jodie Foster | Holly Humberstone |
| Spending The Afternoon With Prince Harry ||||

### March

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 881 | March 1, 2021 (2021-03-01) | Jamie Dornan, Kelly Marie Tran | N/A |
| Forbidden Relationships ||||
| 882 | March 2, 2021 (2021-03-02) | Tom Brady, Stacey Abrams | JP Saxe featuring Maren Morris |
| Tom Brady Is Foggy on the Trophy Toss ||||
| 883 | March 3, 2021 (2021-03-03) | Ben Schwartz | Foo Fighters |
| Tonight I Learned ||||
| 884 | March 4, 2021 (2021-03-04) | Daisy Ridley | Caroline Polachek |
| Corden's Crazy Wheel Of Kooky Craziness & Mondo Bonkers ||||
| 885 | March 8, 2021 (2021-03-08) | Andra Day | SG Lewis featuring Nile Rodgers |
| Face Your Mother: "I Was a Phone Sex Operator" ||||
| 886 | March 9, 2021 (2021-03-09) | Tracy Morgan | Kings of Leon |
| Major Biden's Been a Bad Boy ||||
| 887 | March 10, 2021 (2021-03-10) | Trevor Noah | Grouplove |
| Nobody Makes an Entrance Like Trevor Noah ||||
| 888 | March 11, 2021 (2021-03-11) | Eddie Murphy | Tiana Major9 |
| Parody Songs Worth Less Than 10 Seconds Of Your Time ||||
| 889 | March 15, 2021 (2021-03-15) | Venus Williams | Picture This |
| Leave The TV On, Pop Culture Pop Quiz ||||
| 890 | March 16, 2021 (2021-03-16) | Senator Chuck Schumer | Sam Smith |
| Somewhere In Here Is Our Monologue ||||
| 891 | March 17, 2021 (2021-03-17) | Allison Janney | Inhaler |
| Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Must Be Addressed ||||
| 892 | March 18, 2021 (2021-03-18) | Benedict Cumberbatch | Justin Bieber |
| Writer Stuck In Rafters ||||
| 893 | March 22, 2021 (2021-03-22) | David Tennant | Joy Downer |
| Is Trump the Next Zuckerberg with His Social Comeback? ||||
| 894 | March 23, 2021 (2021-03-23) | Bear Grylls | Middle Kids |
| 6th Anniversary Show, Reggie's Birthday Salad Machine ||||
| 895 | March 24, 2021 (2021-03-24) | Minnie Driver | Benny Blanco featuring Gracie Abrams |
| Producer Dave & Patti LuPone Brunch Date ||||
| 896 | March 25, 2021 (2021-03-25) | Chrissy Teigen | NEEDTOBREATHE |
| Spill Your Guts Or Fill Your Guts ||||

### April

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 897 | April 5, 2021 (2021-04-05) | Bob Odenkirk | The Fratellis |
| Like Us On... ||||
| 898 | April 6, 2021 (2021-04-06) | Neil deGrasse Tyson | Arlo Parks |
| Condiment Debate ||||
| 899 | April 7, 2021 (2021-04-07) | Kenan Thompson | Julien Baker |
| Record Collection ||||
| 900 | April 8, 2021 (2021-04-08) | Jeffrey Dean Morgan | London Grammar |
| 900th Episode Celebration ||||
| 901 | April 12, 2021 (2021-04-12) | Rainn Wilson | Tom Odell |
| Pop Culture Pop Quiz ||||
| 902 | April 13, 2021 (2021-04-13) | Vanessa Kirby | Darren Criss |
| Bad Bunny Vs. Good Bunny ||||
| 903 | April 14, 2021 (2021-04-14) | Keith Urban | Jon Batiste |
| Tonight I Learned ||||
| 904 | April 15, 2021 (2021-04-15) | Forest Whitaker | Kane Brown |
| Susan Or Someone Else? ||||
| 905 | April 19, 2021 (2021-04-19) | Ron Funches | Karol G |
| Celebrity Noses ||||
| 906 | April 20, 2021 (2021-04-20) | Angela Bassett | KSI featuring Yungblud and Polo G |
| Pitching Oprah A Big Idea ||||
| 907 | April 21, 2021 (2021-04-21) | Cher | Jackson Wang |
| Get Wiggy Wit It ||||
| 908 | April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22) | Dominic Cooper | Static & Ben El featuring Black Eyed Peas |
| Earth Day Interview ||||
| 909 | April 26, 2021 (2021-04-26) | Pete Buttigieg | Jordan McGraw |
| Voiced Mortal Kombat Song ||||
| 910 | April 27, 2021 (2021-04-27) | Zion Williamson | Years & Years |
| Apple Watch Hidden Features ||||
| 911 | April 28, 2021 (2021-04-28) | Jason Schwartzman | Gabby Barrett |
| Louie Buys NFT & Quits ||||
| 912 | April 29, 2021 (2021-04-29) | Brian Tyree Henry | Tom Grennan |
| Emoji News ||||

### May

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 913 | May 3, 2021 (2021-05-03) | Tiffany Haddish | Dominic Fike |
| Side Effects Of Rejoining Society ||||
| 914 | May 4, 2021 (2021-05-04) | Ellen DeGeneres | Wolf Alice |
| Negotiations Of Shows Airing From Cruise Ship ||||
| 915 | May 5, 2021 (2021-05-05) | Billy Porter, Brett Gelman | N/A |
| Honest Headlines ||||
| 916 | May 6, 2021 (2021-05-06) | Max Greenfield | Alec Benjamin |
| Side Effects May Include ||||
| 917 | May 10, 2021 (2021-05-10) | David Oyelowo | Maisie Peters |
| Cruise Ships/Late Late Show Offer ||||
| 918 | May 11, 2021 (2021-05-11) | Martin Freeman | Rag'n'Bone Man |
| Dogs In Sunglasses ||||
| 919 | May 12, 2021 (2021-05-12) | Sharon Stone, Matthew Rhys | N/A |
| Cruise Ship Plans ||||
| 920 | May 13, 2021 (2021-05-13) | Ben Platt | Ben Platt |
| Are We Getting Too Comfortable as a Show? ||||
| 921 | May 17, 2021 (2021-05-17) | President Barack Obama | Kelly Rowland |
| Life Advice With President Obama ||||
| 922 | May 18, 2021 (2021-05-18) | Regina Hall | Moby |
| Celebrity Instagram ||||
| 923 | May 19, 2021 (2021-05-19) | Eric Bana, Pete Holmes | N/A |
| The Trump Organization Probe Heats Up! ||||
| 924 | May 20, 2021 (2021-05-20) | Hank Azaria | Sara Bareilles |
| LLS Weekends: Nude Beaches & 7a Bike Rides ||||
| 925 | May 24, 2021 (2021-05-24) | Don Cheadle, Rafe Spall | N/A |
| Honest Headlines ||||
| 926 | May 25, 2021 (2021-05-25) | Andrew Rannells | All Time Low |
| More Or Less The 80's ||||
| 927 | May 26, 2021 (2021-05-26) | Jonas Brothers | Leif Vollebekk |
| Disney Origin Stories With Jonas Brothers ||||
| 928 | May 27, 2021 (2021-05-27) | Emily Blunt | Elle King |
| Can't They Sing ||||

### June

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 929 | June 7, 2021 (2021-06-07) | Julianne Moore | Rufus Wainwright |
| Tonight I Learned ||||
| 930 | June 8, 2021 (2021-06-08) | Chelsea Handler | The Wallflowers |
| Can Chelsea Handle It? ||||
| 931 | June 9, 2021 (2021-06-09) | Lisa Kudrow, Clea DuVall | Rostam |
| Starbucks Summer Daydream ||||
| 932 | June 10, 2021 (2021-06-10) | Desus & Mero | Mother Mother |
| Mother Face-Off ||||
| 933 | June 14, 2021 (2021-06-14) | Hugh Grant, Mike Colter | TXT |
| New Dad ||||
| 934 | June 15, 2021 (2021-06-15) | Governor Gavin Newsom, Migos | N/A |
| No Lockdowns Anymore ||||
| 935 | June 16, 2021 (2021-06-16) | Margot Robbie, Rose Byrne | Polo G |
| Visiting The Cast Of Friends ||||
| 936 | June 17, 2021 (2021-06-17) | Will Arnett | Lord Huron |
| Honest Headlines/Buble Bubbly Bar ||||
| 937 | June 21, 2021 (2021-06-21) | Helen Hunt | Black Pumas |
| Nick Bernstein New Hairstyle ||||
| 938 | June 22, 2021 (2021-06-22) | Elizabeth Olsen, Edgar Wright | N/A |
| Recap Of Every Fast & Furious Movie ||||
| 939 | June 23, 2021 (2021-06-23) | Josh Gad | Chloe Moriondo |
| 2 Hours With ||||
| 940 | June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24) | Liam Neeson | Anthony Ramos |
| Ed Sheeran Preps For Next Week ||||
| 941 | June 28, 2021 (2021-06-28) | Ed Sheeran | Ed Sheeran |
| 1st Guest Door Chat In 15 Months ||||
| 942 | June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29) | Steve Buscemi | Ed Sheeran |
| Two Hours With ||||
| 943 | June 30, 2021 (2021-06-30) | Heidi Klum | Ed Sheeran |
| Side Effects May Include ||||

### July

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 944 | July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01) | Chris Pratt | Ed Sheeran |
| Chris Pratt Takes Over For Ian Karmel ||||

### August

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 945 | August 23, 2021 (2021-08-23) | Jason Momoa | Lorde |
| The Lorde Lorde Show ||||
| 946 | August 24, 2021 (2021-08-24) | Lorde | Lorde |
| Parody Songs Worth Less Than 10 Cents Of Your Time ||||
| 947 | August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25) | Bradley Whitford | Lorde |
| Pop Culture Pop Quiz ||||
| 948 | August 26, 2021 (2021-08-26) | Terry Crews | Lorde |
| Plan To Promote Small Businesses ||||
| 949 | August 30, 2021 (2021-08-30) | Camila Cabello | Rufus Du Sol |
| Dogs In Sunglasses ||||
| 950 | August 31, 2021 (2021-08-31) | Lil Rel Howery, Billie Piper | N/A |
| Should Show Be More French? ||||

### September

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 951 | September 1, 2021 (2021-09-01) | Clive Owen | James Arthur |
| 2021 Summer Recap ||||
| 952 | September 2, 2021 (2021-09-02) | David Duchovny | The Killers |
| Crosswalk The Musical: Cinderella ||||
| 953 | September 7, 2021 (2021-09-07) | Patrick Stewart | Vance Joy |
| Julius Jones Needs Our Help ||||
| 954 | September 8, 2021 (2021-09-08) | Ron Funches | Justin Quiles |
| Carpool Karaoke: The Cast of Cinderella ||||
| 955 | September 9, 2021 (2021-09-09) | Dr. Phil McGraw | Teddy Swims |
| Reggie's Song To Jockey Boss & His Horse ||||
| 956 | September 13, 2021 (2021-09-13) | Drew Barrymore, Mary Elizabeth Winstead | N/A |
| Goodnight Song ||||
| 957 | September 14, 2021 (2021-09-14) | Cobie Smulders, Regina Hall | N/A |
| Tribute To Norm Macdonald, Apple Watch Hidden Features ||||
| 958 | September 15, 2021 (2021-09-15) | Cedric the Entertainer, Gillian Anderson | N/A |
| Recap Of Impeachment: American Crime Story ||||
| 959 | September 16, 2021 (2021-09-16) | Angela Bassett | NCT 127 |
| Reggie Runs Late ||||
| 960 | September 20, 2021 (2021-09-20) | Ken Jeong | Lola Young |
| Justice For Julius Jones ||||
| 961 | September 21, 2021 (2021-09-21) | Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Suni Lee | N/A |
| Record Collection ||||
| 962 | September 22, 2021 (2021-09-22) | Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Bill Gates | N/A |
| Climate Night ||||
| 963 | September 23, 2021 (2021-09-23) | Ben Platt | Ben Platt |
| Take A Break ||||
| 964 | September 27, 2021 (2021-09-27) | Khloe Kardashian | Jade Bird |
| Eye Candy ||||
| 965 | September 28, 2021 (2021-09-28) | Mayim Bialik, Gillian Jacobs | N/A |
| Director's 5,000th Show ||||
| 966 | September 29, 2021 (2021-09-29) | Tyra Banks, Leslie Odom Jr. | N/A |
| "Impeachment: American Crime Story" Recap ||||
| 967 | September 30, 2021 (2021-09-30) | Andy Serkis, Beth Behrs | N/A |
| US Curling Team vs. Late Late Show All Stars ||||

### October

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 968 | October 4, 2021 (2021-10-04) | Jamie Lee Curtis, Ludacris | Lord Huron |
| Post FB/IG Outage ||||
| 969 | October 5, 2021 (2021-10-05) | Taraji P. Henson, Gabrielle Union | Jake Wesley Rogers |
| Who Would Fight Who On Our Staff? ||||
| 970 | October 6, 2021 (2021-10-06) | Judy Greer, Annaleigh Ashford | Cat Power |
| Look, Not Every Episode We Make Is a Classic ||||
| 971 | October 7, 2021 (2021-10-07) | Daniel Craig, Rami Malek | N/A |
| Blockbuster Role Call ||||
| 972 | October 18, 2021 (2021-10-18) | Dave Grohl, Kate Beckinsale | Coldplay featuring Selena Gomez |
| Nick's Horse Racing Dreams Came True ||||
| 973 | October 19, 2021 (2021-10-19) | Hailee Steinfeld, Lee Pace | Coldplay |
| The Masked Killer ||||
| 974 | October 20, 2021 (2021-10-20) | Jamie Foxx | Coldplay featuring We Are KING and Jacob Collier |
| Pop Culture Singer ||||
| 975 | October 21, 2021 (2021-10-21) | Larry David | Coldplay |
| Life Advice, Lawrence Dai's Last Show ||||
| 976 | October 25, 2021 (2021-10-25) | Anya Taylor-Joy, Ben Schwartz | Leon Bridges |
| Trip To Six Flags ||||
| 977 | October 26, 2021 (2021-10-26) | David Boreanaz, Melanie C | Finneas |
| James Corden's Still Confused By Thanksgiving Food ||||
| 978 | October 27, 2021 (2021-10-27) | Jeffrey Wright, Edgar Wright | Glass Animals |
| Audience Errands ||||
| 979 | October 28, 2021 (2021-10-28) | Andie MacDowell, Rudi Dharmalingam | Calum Scott |
| Nick Bernstein Takes Lie Detector Test ||||

### November

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 980 | November 1, 2021 (2021-11-01) | Dr. Anthony Fauci, Nick Kroll, Patton Oswalt | N/A |
| Nov. 1 Christmas Music: Red or Green Light? ||||
| 981 | November 2, 2021 (2021-11-02) | Anna Kendrick, O'Shea Jackson Jr. | Atsuko Okatsuka |
| Celebrity Noses ||||
| 982 | November 3, 2021 (2021-11-03) | Eva Longoria, J. B. Smoove | Anitta featuring Saweetie |
| James Corden Isn't Ready For Metaverse ||||
| 983 | November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04) | Jack McBrayer, Alexandra Shipp | Angels & Airwaves |
| Taller Or Shorter ||||
| 984 | November 8, 2021 (2021-11-08) | Tig Notaro, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson | MUNA featuring Phoebe Bridgers |
| Writer Comes Cleans to Parents About HornyTees.Biz ||||
| 985 | November 9, 2021 (2021-11-09) | Gal Gadot, Henry Lloyd-Hughes | Tori Kelly |
| James Is a Different Man w/ a Toothpick ||||
| 986 | November 10, 2021 (2021-11-10) | Dwayne Johnson | Avril Lavigne |
| Karaoke, Tequila, & Hanging With Dwayne Johnson ||||
| 987 | November 11, 2021 (2021-11-11) | Andrew Garfield, Jamie Dornan | Laurie Kilmartin |
| Shock Therapy Quiz ||||
| 988 | November 15, 2021 (2021-11-15) | John Lithgow, Jack Whitehall | King Calaway |
| No More Karmel's Corner ||||
| 989 | November 16, 2021 (2021-11-16) | Mindy Kaling, Yvonne Orji | Majid Jordan |
| LLS Staff Thanksgiving Side Dish Showdown ||||
| 990 | November 17, 2021 (2021-11-17) | Kirsten Dunst, John Cho | Trey Wakeman |
| Tonight I Learned ||||
| 991 | November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18) | Salma Hayek, Keith Urban | Keith Urban |
| Celebrity Instagram ||||
| 992 | November 22, 2021 (2021-11-22) | Adrien Brody, Zazie Beetz | Little Simz |
| 993 | November 23, 2021 (2021-11-23) | Nicholas Hoult, Aisling Bea | BTS |
| 994 | November 24, 2021 (2021-11-24) | Jeff Goldblum, Caitriona Balfe | Sophie Buddle |
| Thanksgiving Plans, Audience Q&A ||||
| 995 | November 30, 2021 (2021-11-30) | Kristin Chenoweth, Kal Penn | Kristin Chenoweth |
| Stephen Sondheim Tribute ||||

### December

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 996 | December 1, 2021 (2021-12-01) | Octavia Spencer, Max Greenfield | Travis |
| We're Dreaming Of A Starbucks Winter Wonderland ||||
| 997 | December 2, 2021 (2021-12-02) | Bill Burr, Glenn Howerton | Meghan Trainor |
| 998 | December 6, 2021 (2021-12-06) | Zachary Levi, Nicole Byer | Nnena |
| Late Late Live Tinder ||||
| 999 | December 7, 2021 (2021-12-07) | Ansel Elgort, Jane Levy | Blair Socci |
| Beatles Member You've Never Met, Fred Smith's Retirement ||||
| 1000 | December 8, 2021 (2021-12-08) | Mariah Carey | BTS |
| 1000th Show Enshrinement, Staff's Favorite Moments ||||
| 1001 | December 9, 2021 (2021-12-09) | Governor Gavin Newsom, Hannah Waddingham | She & Him |
| 1002 | December 13, 2021 (2021-12-13) | Katie Couric, Zach Woods | Dave Gahan & Soulsavers |
| Santa Brought The Dip & Let It Rip ||||
| 1003 | December 14, 2021 (2021-12-14) | Dwyane Wade, Tessa Thompson | Andrew Michaan |
| Shooting Hoops ||||
| 1004 | December 15, 2021 (2021-12-15) | RuPaul, Ariana DeBose | Jimmie Allen |
| Breaking Down 2021 ||||
| 1005 | December 16, 2021 (2021-12-16) | Kristin Davis, Chloë Grace Moretz | N/A |
| Crosswalk Concert: BTS ||||