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Season 7 - Best Episodes Of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Overall Rating: ★ 7.1

Season 7 - Best Episodes Of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

(Overall Rating: ★ 7.1)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 7 episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell, and Jon Stewart are executive producers. Barry Julien and Denise Rehrig serve as co-executive producers.must watch

10 Seasons
1628 Episodes
Returning Series
Comedy Talk
Best Episodes
S7E4 - Jeff Daniels, Nate Burleson ★ 7.1
S7E1 - Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, the War on Drugs ★ 6.9
S7E6 - Jessica Chastain, Stephen Sondheim ★ 6.9
Worst Episodes
S7E16 - Rebecca Ferguson ★ 5.4
S7E23 - Nick Offerman, Charlamagne Tha God ★ 5.5
S7E22 - Rep. Adam Schiff, Kacey Musgraves ★ 5.8
★ 7.1/10 (38 votes)
#1

Jeff Daniels, Nate Burleson

S7:E4

Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels and TV host Nate Burleson.

★ 6.9/10 (40 votes)
#2

Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, the War on Drugs

S7:E1

Stephen welcomes actors Steve Martin, Martin Short & Selena Gomez, and a musical performance by The War on Drugs.

★ 6.9/10 (37 votes)
#3

Jessica Chastain, Stephen Sondheim

S7:E6

Stephen welcomes actress Jessica Chastain and composer Stephen Sondheim.

★ 6.7/10 (34 votes)
#4

Sarah Paulson, Kacey Musgraves

S7:E3

Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Paulson and singer Kacey Musgraves.

★ 6.7/10 (32 votes)
#5

The cast of "Succession"

S7:E21

Stephen welcomes the cast of the award-winning HBO series “Succession” in their first late-night appearance together: Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, and J. Smith-Cameron.

★ 6.5/10 (35 votes)
#6

Chris Wallace, Holland Taylor

S7:E2

Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Wallace and actress Holland Taylor.

★ 6.5/10 (32 votes)
#7

Justice Stephen Breyer

S7:E5

Stephen welcomes U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.

★ 6.4/10 (32 votes)
#8

Melissa McCarthy, Lindsey Buckingham

S7:E7

Stephen welcomes actress Melissa McCarthy and a musical performance by Lindsey Buckingham.

★ 6.4/10 (33 votes)
#9

Paul Giamatti, Jon Stewart

S7:E12

Stephen welcomes actor Paul Giamatti and comic Jon Stewart.

★ 6.4/10 (31 votes)
#10

Drew Carey, Phoebe Robinson

S7:E13

Stephen welcomes game show host Drew Carey and actress Phoebe Robinson.

★ 6.4/10 (31 votes)
#11

John Lithgow, Theo Croker, Wyclef Jean

S7:E15

Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and a musical performance by Theo Croker & Wyclef Jean.

★ 6.4/10 (31 votes)
#12

Julianna Margulies, Toby Keith

S7:E17

Stephen welcomes actress Julianna Margulies and a musical performance by Toby Keith.

★ 6.3/10 (31 votes)
#13

Shawn Mendes, Chris Turner

S7:E10

Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes and a comedic performance by Chris Turner.

★ 6.3/10 (30 votes)
#14

Bret Baier, Susie Essman

S7:E19

Stephen welcomes journalist Bret Baier and comic Susie Essman.

★ 6.2/10 (32 votes)
#15

The Late Show's Celebration of Season 6: This Time with Laughs!

S7:E8

A look back celebrating Season 6.

★ 6.2/10 (30 votes)
#16

Anita Hill, Alessandro Nivola

S7:E14

Stephen welcomes lawyer Anita Hill and actor Alessandro Nivola.

★ 6.2/10 (32 votes)
#17

Michael Keaton, Zac Brown Band

S7:E18

Stephen welcomes actor Michael Keaton and a musical performance by Zac Brown Band.

★ 6.2/10 (34 votes)
#18

Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya

S7:E25

Stephen welcomes actor Timothée Chalamet and actress Zendaya.

★ 6.1/10 (36 votes)
#19

Bob Woodward, Robert Costa, Leon Bridges

S7:E9

Stephen welcomes journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, and a musical performance by Leon Bridges.

★ 6.0/10 (35 votes)
#20

Anderson Cooper, John Mayer

S7:E11

Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by John Mayer.

★ 5.9/10 (31 votes)
#21

Sanjay Gupta, Denis Villeneuve

S7:E20

Stephen welcomes author Sanjay Gupta and director Denis Villeneuve.

★ 5.8/10 (29 votes)
#22

Rep. Adam Schiff, Kacey Musgraves

S7:E22

Stephen welcomes Rep. Adam Schiff and a musical performance by Kacey Musgraves.

★ 5.8/10 (30 votes)
#23

Issa Rae, H.E.R.

S7:E24

Stephen welcomes actress Issa Rae and a musical performance by H.E.R.

★ 5.5/10 (31 votes)
#24

Nick Offerman, Charlamagne Tha God

S7:E23

Stephen welcomes actor Nick Offerman and radio & TV personality Charlamagne tha God.

★ 5.4/10 (30 votes)
#25

Rebecca Ferguson

S7:E16

Stephen welcomes actress Rebecca Ferguson.

★ 5.4/10 (30 votes)
#1

Rebecca Ferguson

S7:E16

Stephen welcomes actress Rebecca Ferguson.

★ 5.5/10 (31 votes)
#2

Nick Offerman, Charlamagne Tha God

S7:E23

Stephen welcomes actor Nick Offerman and radio & TV personality Charlamagne tha God.

★ 5.8/10 (29 votes)
#3

Rep. Adam Schiff, Kacey Musgraves

S7:E22

Stephen welcomes Rep. Adam Schiff and a musical performance by Kacey Musgraves.

★ 5.8/10 (30 votes)
#4

Issa Rae, H.E.R.

S7:E24

Stephen welcomes actress Issa Rae and a musical performance by H.E.R.

★ 5.9/10 (31 votes)
#5

Sanjay Gupta, Denis Villeneuve

S7:E20

Stephen welcomes author Sanjay Gupta and director Denis Villeneuve.

★ 6.0/10 (35 votes)
#6

Anderson Cooper, John Mayer

S7:E11

Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by John Mayer.

★ 6.1/10 (36 votes)
#7

Bob Woodward, Robert Costa, Leon Bridges

S7:E9

Stephen welcomes journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, and a musical performance by Leon Bridges.

★ 6.2/10 (32 votes)
#8

The Late Show's Celebration of Season 6: This Time with Laughs!

S7:E8

A look back celebrating Season 6.

★ 6.2/10 (30 votes)
#9

Anita Hill, Alessandro Nivola

S7:E14

Stephen welcomes lawyer Anita Hill and actor Alessandro Nivola.

★ 6.2/10 (32 votes)
#10

Michael Keaton, Zac Brown Band

S7:E18

Stephen welcomes actor Michael Keaton and a musical performance by Zac Brown Band.

★ 6.2/10 (34 votes)
#11

Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya

S7:E25

Stephen welcomes actor Timothée Chalamet and actress Zendaya.

★ 6.3/10 (31 votes)
#12

Shawn Mendes, Chris Turner

S7:E10

Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes and a comedic performance by Chris Turner.

★ 6.3/10 (30 votes)
#13

Bret Baier, Susie Essman

S7:E19

Stephen welcomes journalist Bret Baier and comic Susie Essman.

★ 6.4/10 (32 votes)
#14

Melissa McCarthy, Lindsey Buckingham

S7:E7

Stephen welcomes actress Melissa McCarthy and a musical performance by Lindsey Buckingham.

★ 6.4/10 (33 votes)
#15

Paul Giamatti, Jon Stewart

S7:E12

Stephen welcomes actor Paul Giamatti and comic Jon Stewart.

★ 6.4/10 (31 votes)
#16

Drew Carey, Phoebe Robinson

S7:E13

Stephen welcomes game show host Drew Carey and actress Phoebe Robinson.

★ 6.4/10 (31 votes)
#17

John Lithgow, Theo Croker, Wyclef Jean

S7:E15

Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and a musical performance by Theo Croker & Wyclef Jean.

★ 6.4/10 (31 votes)
#18

Julianna Margulies, Toby Keith

S7:E17

Stephen welcomes actress Julianna Margulies and a musical performance by Toby Keith.

★ 6.5/10 (35 votes)
#19

Chris Wallace, Holland Taylor

S7:E2

Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Wallace and actress Holland Taylor.

★ 6.5/10 (32 votes)
#20

Justice Stephen Breyer

S7:E5

Stephen welcomes U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.

★ 6.7/10 (34 votes)
#21

Sarah Paulson, Kacey Musgraves

S7:E3

Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Paulson and singer Kacey Musgraves.

★ 6.7/10 (32 votes)
#22

The cast of "Succession"

S7:E21

Stephen welcomes the cast of the award-winning HBO series “Succession” in their first late-night appearance together: Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, and J. Smith-Cameron.

★ 6.9/10 (40 votes)
#23

Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, the War on Drugs

S7:E1

Stephen welcomes actors Steve Martin, Martin Short & Selena Gomez, and a musical performance by The War on Drugs.

★ 6.9/10 (37 votes)
#24

Jessica Chastain, Stephen Sondheim

S7:E6

Stephen welcomes actress Jessica Chastain and composer Stephen Sondheim.

★ 7.1/10 (38 votes)
#25

Jeff Daniels, Nate Burleson

S7:E4

Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels and TV host Nate Burleson.

★ 6.9/10 (40 votes)

Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, the War on Drugs

S7:E1

Stephen welcomes actors Steve Martin, Martin Short & Selena Gomez, and a musical performance by The War on Drugs.

★ 6.5/10 (35 votes)

Chris Wallace, Holland Taylor

S7:E2

Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Wallace and actress Holland Taylor.

★ 6.7/10 (34 votes)

Sarah Paulson, Kacey Musgraves

S7:E3

Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Paulson and singer Kacey Musgraves.

★ 7.1/10 (38 votes)

Jeff Daniels, Nate Burleson

S7:E4

Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels and TV host Nate Burleson.

★ 6.5/10 (32 votes)

Justice Stephen Breyer

S7:E5

Stephen welcomes U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.

★ 6.9/10 (37 votes)

Jessica Chastain, Stephen Sondheim

S7:E6

Stephen welcomes actress Jessica Chastain and composer Stephen Sondheim.

★ 6.4/10 (32 votes)

Melissa McCarthy, Lindsey Buckingham

S7:E7

Stephen welcomes actress Melissa McCarthy and a musical performance by Lindsey Buckingham.

★ 6.2/10 (32 votes)

The Late Show's Celebration of Season 6: This Time with Laughs!

S7:E8

A look back celebrating Season 6.

★ 6.1/10 (36 votes)

Bob Woodward, Robert Costa, Leon Bridges

S7:E9

Stephen welcomes journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, and a musical performance by Leon Bridges.

★ 6.3/10 (31 votes)

Shawn Mendes, Chris Turner

S7:E10

Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes and a comedic performance by Chris Turner.

★ 6.0/10 (35 votes)

Anderson Cooper, John Mayer

S7:E11

Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by John Mayer.

★ 6.4/10 (33 votes)

Paul Giamatti, Jon Stewart

S7:E12

Stephen welcomes actor Paul Giamatti and comic Jon Stewart.

★ 6.4/10 (31 votes)

Drew Carey, Phoebe Robinson

S7:E13

Stephen welcomes game show host Drew Carey and actress Phoebe Robinson.

★ 6.2/10 (30 votes)

Anita Hill, Alessandro Nivola

S7:E14

Stephen welcomes lawyer Anita Hill and actor Alessandro Nivola.

★ 6.4/10 (31 votes)

John Lithgow, Theo Croker, Wyclef Jean

S7:E15

Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and a musical performance by Theo Croker & Wyclef Jean.

★ 5.4/10 (30 votes)

Rebecca Ferguson

S7:E16

Stephen welcomes actress Rebecca Ferguson.

★ 6.4/10 (31 votes)

Julianna Margulies, Toby Keith

S7:E17

Stephen welcomes actress Julianna Margulies and a musical performance by Toby Keith.

★ 6.2/10 (32 votes)

Michael Keaton, Zac Brown Band

S7:E18

Stephen welcomes actor Michael Keaton and a musical performance by Zac Brown Band.

★ 6.3/10 (30 votes)

Bret Baier, Susie Essman

S7:E19

Stephen welcomes journalist Bret Baier and comic Susie Essman.

★ 5.9/10 (31 votes)

Sanjay Gupta, Denis Villeneuve

S7:E20

Stephen welcomes author Sanjay Gupta and director Denis Villeneuve.

★ 6.7/10 (32 votes)

The cast of "Succession"

S7:E21

Stephen welcomes the cast of the award-winning HBO series “Succession” in their first late-night appearance together: Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, and J. Smith-Cameron.

★ 5.8/10 (29 votes)

Rep. Adam Schiff, Kacey Musgraves

S7:E22

Stephen welcomes Rep. Adam Schiff and a musical performance by Kacey Musgraves.

★ 5.5/10 (31 votes)

Nick Offerman, Charlamagne Tha God

S7:E23

Stephen welcomes actor Nick Offerman and radio & TV personality Charlamagne tha God.

★ 5.8/10 (30 votes)

Issa Rae, H.E.R.

S7:E24

Stephen welcomes actress Issa Rae and a musical performance by H.E.R.

★ 6.2/10 (34 votes)

Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya

S7:E25

Stephen welcomes actor Timothée Chalamet and actress Zendaya.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
1 ★ 6.6 25
★ 7.5 Vice President Joe Biden, Travis Kalanick, Toby Keith
★ 5.3 Gina Rodriguez, Ben Bernanke, Tame Impala
4 ★ 6.4 25
★ 7.6 John Krasinski, Yvonne Orji
★ 4.6 “Admit It, You Forgot This Happened”
7 ★ 6.3 25
★ 7.1 Jeff Daniels, Nate Burleson
★ 5.4 Rebecca Ferguson
8 ★ 5.4 18
★ 6.1 Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, James Taylor
★ 4.7 Maggie Haberman
2 ★ 4.9 25
★ 5.7 Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Millie Bobby Brown, The Head and The Heart
★ 4.3 Samantha Bee, Abby Elliott, Asa Butterfield
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