Stephen Colbert Guests January 7, 2026

The January 7, 2026 episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert featured Natalie Portman, Chris Hayes, and Robyn.

Show
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Air date
January 7, 2026 · View full night's lineup
Status
Aired

Episode clips

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman answers Stephen Colbert’s Colbert Questionert, revealing personal preferences and stories through a rapid series of playful questions. The segment turns details about food, habits, memories, and personality into a comic portrait of the actor.

Chris Hayes

Chris Hayes’s January 7, 2026 Late Show appearance covers political violence and federal power, the shooting of a woman by an ICE agent, and his book The Siren’s Call about technology’s extraction of human attention.
Chris Hayes discusses his book The Siren’s Call and the way technology companies extract people’s attention for profit. He describes growing alienation, a rebellious response to tech power, and the challenge of regaining control over attention and public life.
Chris Hayes discusses political violence, government power, and the debate over guns and the Second Amendment. He explains why more weapons would worsen the situation and examines how competing political narratives shape public responses to federal authority.
Chris Hayes discusses the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the political climate surrounding the incident. He addresses the developing facts, accountability, and the broader use of fear and force in immigration enforcement.

Robyn

Robyn gives the performance of the title track from her newly announced album on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

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FAQ

Who were the guests on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Jan 7, 2026?
Natalie Portman, Chris Hayes, and Robyn were the guests on this episode.
When did this episode air?
Jan 7, 2026.