Stephen Colbert Guests May 4, 2026

Episode clips

Christopher Nolan

• The Odyssey · View movie →

Interview

Superheroes Of Our Time Come Directly From Homer's Epics - "The Odyssey" Director Christopher Nolan

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.

Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters

• Your Favorite Toy · View album →

Interview

Dave Grohl On Life After Nirvana, And Hiding The New Foo Fighters Album All Over Southern California

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.

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters celebrate 31 years together as Dave Grohl recalls deciding to continue after Nirvana, describes hiding handmade copies of Your Favorite Toy around Southern California and reflects on the band as family. They also perform “Window” and “Caught in the Echo.”

Musical Performance

"Window" - Foo Fighters (LIVE on The Late Show)

Foo Fighters perform “Window” on The Late Show.

Musical Performance

"Caught In The Echo" - Foo Fighters (LIVE on The Late Show)

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

FAQ

Who were the guests on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on May 4, 2026?

Christopher Nolan, Dave Grohl, and Foo Fighters were the guests on this episode.

When did this episode air?

May 4, 2026.