Seth Meyers Guests May 18, 2026

The May 18, 2026 episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers featured Ryan Gosling and Jessie Ware.

Show
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Air date
May 18, 2026 · View full night's lineup
Status
Rerun
Original air date
Mar 18, 2026 · View original episode

Episode clips

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling discusses Project Hail Mary, including acting opposite a practical puppet for Rocky, helping develop the alien’s voice and filming zero-gravity scenes on wires. He also reenacts his first television appearance and explains how his daughters recorded temporary dialogue for Rocky while he prepared the movie.

Jessie Ware

Jessie Ware promotes her album Superbloom and explains how she persuaded James Norton to play a cowboy in the “Ride” video, even rehearsing their intimate scenes while her son watched. She also discusses making the Table Manners podcast with her mother and recalls an awkward encounter with Taylor Swift.

Other episode clips

Seth Meyers examines Donald Trump’s move toward war with Iran despite his antiwar campaign rhetoric, along with Trump’s suggestion that the United States could “take” Cuba. He also covers Rand Paul challenging DHS nominee Markwayne Mullin over dueling and Tulsi Gabbard selectively quoting her own congressional testimony.
Seth Meyers covers Donald Trump’s claim that Iran was two weeks from a nuclear weapon and his description of the conflict as a “little excursion.” In “A Closer Look,” he contrasts MAGA antiwar promises with the administration’s actions and examines Markwayne Mullin’s defense of dueling, Tulsi Gabbard’s testimony and Trump’s interest in Cuba.

FAQ

Who were the guests on Late Night with Seth Meyers on May 18, 2026?
Ryan Gosling and Jessie Ware were the guests on this episode. The episode originally aired on Mar 18, 2026.
When did this episode air?
This was a rerun broadcast on May 18, 2026. The episode originally aired on Mar 18, 2026.