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The Best Episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers

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Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 128 - Zoë Kravitz, Ariana Madix, Chef Josh Capon
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Zoë Kravitz, Ariana Madix, Chef Josh Capon

    S12:E128

    Seth does his monologue and holds a surprise inspection of his monologue writers before speaking with guests Zoë Kravitz and Ariana Madix and welcoming Chef Josh Capon for a cooking demonstration.

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  2. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 134 - James Corden, Ashlee Simpson Ross
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - James Corden, Ashlee Simpson Ross

    S12:E134

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump threatening to wage war on Chicago through a meme and Pete Hegseth rapping while explaining the Department of Defense name change before speaking with James Corden and Ashlee Simpson Ross.

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  3. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 135 - Chance the Rapper, Gov. Andy Beshear, Seth Reiss
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Chance the Rapper, Gov. Andy Beshear, Seth Reiss

    S12:E135

    Seth does his monologue before teaming up with Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel to read jokes that just sound wrong coming from him, then speaks with guests Chance the Rapper, Gov. Andy Beshear and Seth Reiss.

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  4. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 140 - Brett Goldstein, Rob Reiner
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Brett Goldstein, Rob Reiner

    S12:E140

    Seth reminisces about a simpler - albeit recent - time when people weren't selling counterfeit Labubus before speaking with Brett Goldstein and Rob Reiner.

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  5. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 141 - Jason Bateman, Jinkx Monsoon
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Jason Bateman, Jinkx Monsoon

    S12:E141

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump's lavish state visit to the U.K. and his administration's attempts to silence critics and crack down on free speech before speaking with guests Jason Bateman and Jinkx Monsoon.

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  6. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 35 - John Oliver, Joe Buck
    7.1/10(23 votes)

    #6 - John Oliver, Joe Buck

    S8:E35

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump and his gang of very bad lawyers laying the groundwork to spend four years baselessly claiming the election was stolen from him and then chats with John Oliver and Joe Buck.

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  7. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 11 Episode 1 - A Full Hour of A Closer Look
    7.1/10(26 votes)

    #7 - A Full Hour of A Closer Look

    S11:E1

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump appearing in court for his civil fraud trial, the GOP's sham impeachment inquiry for Biden, Rudy Giuliani being sued by his ex-lawyer and more in an episode-long A Closer Look.

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  8. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 9 - Andrew Garfield, Cristin Milioti
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Andrew Garfield, Cristin Milioti

    S12:E9

    Seth takes a closer look at several media outlets finally starting to accurately describe how weird and unhinged Trump's rallies are before speaking with guests Andrew Garfield and Cristin Milioti.

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  9. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 6 Episode 19 - Sarah Jessica Parker, Hallie Jackson
    6.9/10(18 votes)

    #9 - Sarah Jessica Parker, Hallie Jackson

    S6:E19

    Actress Sarah Jessica Parker; Hallie Jackson, NBC News; Franklin Vanderbilt sits in with the 8G Band.

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  10. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 9 Episode 28 - Taylor Swift, Aisling Bea
    6.9/10(22 votes)

    #10 - Taylor Swift, Aisling Bea

    S9:E28

    Seth takes a closer look at the GOP and Fox News lying about the state of the economy under Joe Biden before speaking with Taylor Swift and Aisling Bea.

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  11. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 10 Episode 12 - Hasan Minhaj, Tony Hale
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Hasan Minhaj, Tony Hale

    S10:E12

    Seth takes a closer look at the GOP rallying behind several pro-Trump Senate candidates whose campaigns have been engulfed in scandal before speaking with Hasan Minhaj and Tony Hale.

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  12. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 11 Episode 7 - Reba McEntire, Werner Herzog, Tom Odell
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Reba McEntire, Werner Herzog, Tom Odell

    S11:E7

    Seth takes a closer look at Republicans choosing Congressman Steve Scalise as nominee for Speaker of the House before speaking with guests Reba McEntire and Werner Herzog and welcoming musical guest Tom Odell.

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  13. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 11 Episode 9 - Kelly Clarkson, Erin Andrews, Ryan Beatty
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    #13 - Kelly Clarkson, Erin Andrews, Ryan Beatty

    S11:E9

    Seth takes a closer look at Republicans nominating Congressman Jim Jordan, a key player in the January 6 coup attempt, for House speaker and Trump getting hit with his second gag order before speaking with guests Kelly Clarkson and Erin Andrews and welcoming musical guest Ryan Beatty.

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  14. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 13 Episode 11 - Taylor Swift
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Taylor Swift

    S13:E11

    Taylor Swift

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  15. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 1 Episode 1 - Amy Poehler, Vice President Joe Biden, A Great Big World
    6.8/10(50 votes)

    #15 - Amy Poehler, Vice President Joe Biden, A Great Big World

    S1:E1

    "Late Night" kicks off the Seth Meyers era by welcoming guests actress Amy Poehler, Vice President Joe Biden, and a performance by pop duo A Great Big World.

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  16. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 6 Episode 48 - Michael Strahan, Penn & Teller, Guster
    6.8/10(24 votes)

    #16 - Michael Strahan, Penn & Teller, Guster

    S6:E48

    TV personality Michael Strahan; magicians Penn & Teller; Guster performs; Jason McGerr sits in with the 8G Band.

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  17. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 29 - Kaley Cuoco, Cazzie David
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    #17 - Kaley Cuoco, Cazzie David

    S8:E29

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump irreversibly lighting American democracy on fire before interviewing Kaley Cuoco about The Flight Attendant and Cazzie David about her book No One Asked for This: Essays.

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  18. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 41 - The Chicks, Jamie Demetriou, Christina Aguilera
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    #18 - The Chicks, Jamie Demetriou, Christina Aguilera

    S8:E41

    Seth takes a closer look at the Electoral College voting to make Joe Biden the next president of the United States, then chats with The Chicks and Jamie Demetriou before welcoming musical guest Christina Aguilera.

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  19. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 10 Episode 7 - Timothy Olyphant, Rachel Sennott
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    #19 - Timothy Olyphant, Rachel Sennott

    S10:E7

    Seth takes a closer look at damning new documentary footage of key Trump ally Roger Stone discussing plans for a violent coup to overturn the 2020 election before speaking with guests Timothy Olyphant and Rachel Sennott.

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  20. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 10 Episode 32 - Lea Michele, Janelle James
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #20 - Lea Michele, Janelle James

    S10:E32

    Seth takes a closer look at the Republican Party finally coming out in full force to condemn Donald Trump after he called for the Constitution to be "terminated" before speaking with guests Lea Michele and Janelle James and watching a musical performance from Michele.

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  21. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 11 Episode 2 - Tracy Morgan, Chris Hayes
    6.8/10(19 votes)

    #21 - Tracy Morgan, Chris Hayes

    S11:E2

    Seth teams up with Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel for a brand-new Jokes Seth Can't Tell before speaking with guests Tracy Morgan and Chris Hayes.

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  22. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 11 Episode 5 - Amy Sedaris, Colin Quinn
    6.8/10(19 votes)

    #22 - Amy Sedaris, Colin Quinn

    S11:E5

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump endorsing Ohio congressman Jim Jordan as the next Speaker of the House before speaking with guests Amy Sedaris and Colin Quinn.

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  23. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 5 Episode 10 - James Spader, Domhnall Gleeson, Ladee Hubbard
    6.7/10(23 votes)

    #23 - James Spader, Domhnall Gleeson, Ladee Hubbard

    S5:E10

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  24. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 5 Episode 49 - Jordan Peele, Patrick Wilson, Lewis Black
    6.7/10(21 votes)

    #24 - Jordan Peele, Patrick Wilson, Lewis Black

    S5:E49

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  25. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 6 Episode 9 - Ike Barinholtz, Kiernan Shipka, Courtney Barnett
    6.7/10(18 votes)

    #25 - Ike Barinholtz, Kiernan Shipka, Courtney Barnett

    S6:E9

    Actor Ike Barinholtz; actress Kiernan Shipka; Courtney Barnett performs; Thaddeus Dixon sits in with the 8G Band.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Zoë Kravitz, Ariana Madix, Chef Josh Capon" is the best rated episode of "Late Night with Seth Meyers". It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/13/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "James Corden, Ashlee Simpson Ross".