Last Night on Late Night

Seth Meyers jokes about Donald Trump claiming three presidential terms while advocating a cognitive exam, RFK Jr.’s airport bird rescue and Trump’s oversized UNO cards. The segment expands into commentary on the Iran war, record disapproval, Republican redistricting efforts and Spirit Airlines shutting down amid high fuel costs.

Jimmy Fallon jokes about Spirit Airlines going out of business, Donald Trump rejecting Iran’s peace plan before reading it and U.S. escorts through the Strait of Hormuz. He also reacts to Trump’s late-night spree of AI-generated memes before recounting his first Formula 1 race and playing Who Said It?

Jelly Roll promotes Beautifully Broken Comedy Night and describes learning stand-up pacing while preparing for the Netflix Is a Joke event. He jokes about losing nearly 300 pounds, recalls guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! and celebrates his daughter becoming prom queen. He also previews the Big Ass Stadium Tour and Little Ass Shed Tour and plans to lend a Grammy to Tennessee juvenile facilities.

Nathan Lane discusses starring as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, including the production’s intimate staging, his childhood connection to the play and the theatrical driver’s license he needed for the role. He also describes reuniting with Laurie Metcalf and previews Cut Off, in which he and Bette Midler play the billionaire parents of Jonah Hill and Kristen Wiig.

Sherrilyn Ifill argues that the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais decision effectively removes the remaining force of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act after Section 5 was gutted in 2013. She traces how the law expanded Black political representation and says protecting voting rights now requires overwhelming electoral participation, new federal legislation, action against partisan gerrymandering and Supreme Court reform.

Lisa Kudrow previews the final season of The Comeback, where Valerie lands an AI-written sitcom and unexpectedly becomes its producer. She also revisits filming the Friends fountain opening late at night, calls Ross a bad boyfriend to Rachel and reflects on returning to the Warner Bros. stage shared by both shows.

Christopher Nolan promotes The Odyssey, explaining that its family-and-homecoming story underlies modern superhero narratives and that Matt Damon’s Odysseus faced an exceptionally demanding shoot. After debuting a trailer, Nolan describes filming the entire production with newly silenced IMAX cameras, doing extensive work practically on seas and mountains, and building an ensemble that includes Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson.

Nicole Byer promotes Nicole Byer and Mystery Friends at the Netflix Is a Joke festival and explains why performing live remains exciting. She recounts returning to her New Jersey high school in search of a favorite spicy chicken sandwich, then describes a disastrous stay with her best friend at a sex hotel featuring a paper bath mat, overpowering bleach and all-night house music.

Noah Kahan discusses The Great Divide, his Netflix documentary Out of Body, and a headline stadium tour while reflecting on the album’s scale and the pressure of a busy year.

Robert Irwin introduces Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro, a competition filmed at Australia Zoo to select a new professional dancer. He also discusses Wildlife Warriors and the gala honoring his father, demonstrates ballroom moves with Jimmy Fallon and recalls being death rolled by a 14-foot crocodile named Jimmy Fallon.

Dave Grohl promotes Foo Fighters’ album Your Favorite Toy and recounts hiding handmade advance CDs around Southern California as a scavenger hunt. He reflects on seeing a hitchhiker in a Kurt Cobain shirt after Nirvana ended, which convinced him to keep making music, and discusses the Foo Fighters’ family-like bond, rare Nirvana reunions and advice for his daughter Violet’s music career.

Stevie Van Zandt introduces Malvado Maple Mezcal and discusses touring with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. He also recalls Little Richard officiating his wedding, explains how he nearly played Tony Soprano and describes TeachRock’s use of music to keep students engaged with subjects such as history.

Foo Fighters perform “Window” on The Late Show.

Foo Fighters perform “Caught in the Echo” from their new album Your Favorite Toy on The Late Show.