Stephen Colbert Guests May 21, 2026

Episode clips

Bryan Cranston

There's Nothing Special About Stephen Colbert's Final Monologue At "The Late Show"

Jon Stewart

Legends Of Late Night Introduce The Series Finale of "The Late Show"

After "The Late Show" Series Finale, Will All Of Late Night Television Be Destroyed?

Andy Cohen

Legends Of Late Night Introduce The Series Finale of "The Late Show"

After "The Late Show" Series Finale, Will All Of Late Night Television Be Destroyed?

Paul McCartney

"We're Live, And We Sound Good Man" - Paul McCartney On The Beatles Playing The Ed Sullivan Show

"I Have A Cheese And Pickle Sandwich, With A Margarita" - How Paul McCartney Unwinds On His Tour Bus

After "The Late Show" Series Finale, Will All Of Late Night Television Be Destroyed?

"Jump Up / Hello Goodbye" Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Jon Batiste, Louis Cato & Stephen Colbert

Jimmy Fallon

The Late Show series finale monologue takes aim at Stephen Colbert and the end of the program through exaggerated insults and dark comic observations.

Interview

After "The Late Show" Series Finale, Will All Of Late Night Television Be Destroyed?

Paul McCartney shares stories from his Beatles years, including a playful account of a fight with Ringo Starr, while catching up with Stephen Colbert.

Monologue

Legends Of Late Night Introduce The Series Finale of "The Late Show"

The Late Show series finale monologue takes aim at Stephen Colbert and the end of the program through exaggerated insults and dark comic observations.

Jimmy Kimmel

Legends Of Late Night Introduce The Series Finale of "The Late Show"

After "The Late Show" Series Finale, Will All Of Late Night Television Be Destroyed?

Seth Meyers

Legends Of Late Night Introduce The Series Finale of "The Late Show"

After "The Late Show" Series Finale, Will All Of Late Night Television Be Destroyed?

Elvis Costello

"Jump Up / Hello Goodbye" Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Jon Batiste, Louis Cato & Stephen Colbert

Jon Batiste

"Jump Up / Hello Goodbye" Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Jon Batiste, Louis Cato & Stephen Colbert

Louis Cato

There's Nothing Special About Stephen Colbert's Final Monologue At "The Late Show"

"Jump Up / Hello Goodbye" Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Jon Batiste, Louis Cato & Stephen Colbert

Other episode clips

Stephen Colbert Takes The Colbert Questionert - EXTENDED SEGMENT

A Reciprocal Emotional Relationship - Colbert's Series Finale Begins With A Message For His Audience

Meanwhile... Make Your Own Booze | Paying For "Peanuts" | Vintage Pharma Swag

FAQ

Who were the guests on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on May 21, 2026?

Bryan Cranston, Jon Stewart, Andy Cohen, Paul McCartney, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Elvis Costello, Jon Batiste, and Louis Cato were the guests on this episode.

When did this episode air?

May 21, 2026.