Last Night on Late Night

In the final “Meanwhile,” Stephen Colbert covers a ruling that allows home distilling, the rising cost of Peanuts memorabilia and collectors seeking vintage pharmaceutical merchandise. He frames the eccentric stories as one last voyage through the discarded oddities that fueled the long-running desk segment.

Seth Meyers jokes about the Trump administration’s claims that the war with Iran is over, negotiations involving the Strait of Hormuz, and the shifting language used to describe the conflict.

“Weird Al” Yankovic promotes the Bigger and Weirder 2026 Tour and explains why today’s fragmented pop culture makes song parody more difficult. He also reflects on finishing his decades-long record contract, recalls learning accordion because of a door-to-door music-school offer and argues that the instrument deserves to be sexy again.

Sigourney Weaver promotes Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, describing Colonel Ward’s mission, Pedro Pascal and the five puppeteers who made Grogu feel alive before offering her own Grogu impression. She also revisits Aliens and admits that James Cameron kept the first take of Ripley’s iconic “Get away from her” line despite her embarrassment over the delivery.

Wanda Sykes promotes her Netflix special Legacy, reflecting on filming at Hampton University and joking that the current political climate makes the first Trump administration seem quaint. She also remembers appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! the night the show was suspended and discusses Undercard, her first dramatic lead role, a family-reconciliation story set in boxing.

Maya Rudolph discusses making her Broadway debut as Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary! and the experience of returning to live performance. She also reflects on comedy, the Oscars, and the unusual early productions that shaped her career.

Andrew Rannells promotes season two of Deli Boys and the HBO film Miss You, Love You, describing the latter as a funny two-hander about grief with Allison Janney. He also says he would gladly return for any Girls movie, jokes about his mother treating his co-stars like acquaintances and trades critiques of childhood headshots with Jimmy Fallon.

Jake Johnson promotes the Apple TV mystery Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, praising lead Tatiana Maslany and director David Gordon Green. He also tells the elaborate story of hiring a stranger named Rick to drive his mother from Chicago to Los Angeles, then shares her blunt rankings of his New Girl co-stars and admits she has not watched his new show.

Michael Gandolfini discusses playing Daniel Blake in Daredevil: Born Again, now streaming on Disney+, and the experience of working with Charlie Cox and the Marvel cast.

Paul McCartney becomes Stephen Colbert’s final guest after a comic papal cancellation and recalls the Beatles’ live American television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. He describes the nervous energy behind that historic broadcast, reflects on returning to the same theater and presents Colbert with a personal gift tied to the venue’s musical legacy.

The Black Keys perform “You Got to Lose” on The Tonight Show.

Paul McCartney performs “Jump Up” with Elvis Costello, Jon Batiste, Louis Cato and Stephen Colbert before the finale closes with “Hello Goodbye.”

Dan + Shay perform “Say So” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.