As of July 2026, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 1 aired in 2015 with 202 episodes — streaming now on Paramount Plus Premium. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 1

2015 202 Episodes Comedy · Talk ⭐ 6/10

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 1 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 357 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Stephen Colbert is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 1 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 1 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Season 1 of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert includes 202 episodes. It aired from September 2015 to September 2016. This season stars Stephen Colbert. Stephen Colbert leads a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2015. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 1 earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 1 respects your intelligence. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Stephen Colbert's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

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🎬 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
George Clooney, Jeb Bush, Jon Batiste & Stay Human
2015-09-08
The show opens with Stephen singing "The Star-Spangled Banner", ending with a cameo by Jon Stewart as an umpire yelling "Play ball!". Later he allows himself to eat one Oreo cookie and share one Donald Trump news story, before spiraling out of control and eating several cookies and showing several T...
E2
Scarlett Johansson, Elon Musk, Kendrick Lamar
2015-09-09
Stephen explains the technical difficulties he experienced during the making of his first show. The Big Furry Hat. Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Scarlett Johansson). Elon Musk discusses SpaceX and his other projects. Kendrick Lamar performed a medley of songs from his album 'To Pimp a Bu...
E3
Vice President Joe Biden, Travis Kalanick, Toby Keith
2015-09-10
Joe Biden and Stephen discuss how the tragic losses of family members affected their lives. Travis Kalanick discusses 'Uber. Toby Keith performed "Rum is the Reason" off his album '35 MPH Town’.
E4
Amy Schumer, Stephen King, Troubled Waters (Paul Simon)
2015-09-11
Stephen endorses Yesterday's Coffee. Amy Schumer discusses her new standup special, ‘Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo’. Stephen Colbert's Unseen Mysteries of the Hidden Secrets. Stephen King discusses his new collection of short stories, ‘The Bazaar of Bad Dreams’. Troubled Waters performs "Me and Jul...
E5
Emily Blunt, Justice Stephen Breyer, The Dead Weather
2015-09-14
Stephen faces off against Novak Djokovic. Stephen Colbert Gets All Up in Your Faith. Emily Blunt discusses 'Sicario’, in addition to having a vomit-off with Stephen. Justice Stephen Breyer discusses recent politics and his new book, 'The Court and the World’. The Dead Weather performs "I Feel Love (Ev...
E6
Tim Cook, Jake Gyllenhaal, Run The Jewels with TV On The Radio
2015-09-15
The Hungry for Power Games (Rick Perry). Jake Gyllenhaal discusses 'Everest’. Tim Cook discusses the iPhone 6S. Run the Jewels & TV on the Radio perform "Angel Duster" from the album 'Run the Jewels 2’.
E7
Kevin Spacey, Carol Burnett, Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, Willie Nelson
2015-09-16
Carol Burnett discusses 'The Carol Burnett Show’. Kevin Spacey discusses 'House of Cards’. Planet of the Apps. Willie Nelson & John Mellencamp discuss Willie's Reserve and Farm Aid, and perform "Night Life".
E8
Trevor Noah, U.N. Ban Ki-Moon, Chris Stapleton
2015-09-17
Trevor Noah discusses 'The Daily Show’ and the Republican Party presidential debate. Stephen launches his own lifestyle brand, Covetton House. Ban Ki-moon discusses recent politics. Chris Stapleton performs "Nobody to Blame" from his album 'Traveller’
E9
Lupita Nyong'o, Senator Bernie Sanders, Christopher Wheeldon, Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope
2015-09-18
Lupita Nyong'o discusses 'Eclipsed’ and ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’. Bernie Sanders discusses his presidential campaign. Christopher Wheeldon discusses ‘An American in Paris’, as Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope perform a selection from the play.
E10
Stephen Curry, Senator Ted Cruz, Don Henley
2015-09-21
Stephen Curry discusses 'NBA 2K16’. Stephen vs. Stephen (Stephen and Stephen Curry). Ted Cruz discusses his presidential campaign. Don Henley performs "Too Much Pride" from his album 'Cass County’.
E11
Donald Trump, Dr. Ernest Moniz, Raury
2015-09-22
The Hungry for Power Games (Scott Walker). Donald Trump discusses his presidential campaign. Trump or Colbert? Ernest Moniz discusses the Iran nuclear deal. Raury performs "Devil's Whisper" from his album ‘All We Need’.
E12
Hugh Jackman, Hugh Evans, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Pearl Jam
2015-09-23
Jon Batiste presents his "new book": ‘Underneath the Chuckles: Life, Laughs, Loss, Love and Learning’. Jackman and Evans discuss 'the Global Poverty Project. Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses the problems with the government. Pearl Jam discusses the Global Citizen Festival and performs "Mind Your M...
E13
Andrew Sullivan, Maria Shriver, Jim Gaffigan, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus, the Choir of St. Jean Baptiste
2015-09-24
The Dope on the Pope. Jim Gaffigan, Maria Shriver, Andrew Sullivan and Archbishop Thomas Wenski discuss Pope Francis's visit to America and Catholicism. YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus and the Choir of St. Jean Baptiste perform a rendition of the Hoyt Axton/Three Dog Night song "Joy to the World".
E14
Malala Yousafzai, Kerry Washington, The Arcs
2015-09-25
Stephen Colbert's All-Inclusive Wedding Cake Toppers. Malala Yousafzai discusses the right to education for women and her new documentary, ‘He Named Me Malala’; she also performs a magic trick for Stephen. Kerry Washington discusses 'Scandal and the Global Citizen Festival. The Arcs performed "Outta...
E15
First Lady Michelle Obama, John Legend
2015-09-28
First Lady Michelle Obama discusses the "Let Girls Learn" initiative, her life and recent politics. Stephen Colbert's Who Am Me? (Stephen takes the MBTI). John Legend discusses the "FreeAmerica" initiative and performs a duet of "America the Beautiful" with Stephen.
E16
Ellen Page, Jesse Eisenberg, Dominic Wilcox
2015-09-29
Elliot Page discusses ‘Freeheld’ and LGBT progress. Jesse Eisenberg discusses his new collection of short stories, ‘Bream Gives Me Hiccups: And Other Stories’. Stephen Colbert Gets All Up in Your Faith. Stephen demonstrates Dominic Wilcox's inventions.
E17
John Oliver, Evan Spiegel, Bill Withers, Ed Sheeran
2015-09-30
Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Tom Hanks). John Oliver discusses ‘Last Week Tonight’. Evan Spiegel discusses Snapchat. Bill Withers and Ed Sheeran discuss Withers' induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as Sheeran performs "Ain't No Sunshine".
E18
John Kerry, Claire Danes, PewDiePie
2015-10-01
John Kerry discusses the Iran nuclear deal. Claire Danes discusses ‘Homeland’. PewDiePie discusses his YouTube channel and his new book, ‘This Book Loves You’.
E19
Morgan Freeman, Ruth Wilson, Sean Murray
2015-10-02
Stephen Colbert's Cyborgasm. Morgan Freeman discusses ‘Madam Secretary’. Ruth Wilson discusses ‘The Affair’. Sean Murray demonstrates ‘No Man's Sky’.
E20
Senator John McCain, Yo-Yo Ma, Misty Copeland
2015-10-05
Yo-Yo Ma sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Whole Foods Apologies. Senator John McCain discusses recent politics. Stephen Colbert's Who Am Me? (Stephen takes a polygraph test). Misty Copeland discusses her new documentary, ‘A Ballerina's Tale’. Copeland also performs the coura...

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