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The Best Episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers

Every episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers!

The Best Episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers

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"...
  1. Background image for A Full Hour of A Closer Look
    7.3/10(25 votes)

    #1 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for John Oliver, Joe Buck
    7.2/10(22 votes)

    #2 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Andrew Garfield, Cristin Milioti
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #3 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for John Mulaney, Simon Rich, Nicholas Hoult
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #4 - John Mulaney, Simon Rich, Nicholas Hoult

    S12:E43

    John Mulaney, Simon Rich, Nicholas Hoult

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Sarah Jessica Parker, Hallie Jackson
    6.9/10(18 votes)

    #5 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Michael Strahan, Penn & Teller, Guster
    6.8/10(24 votes)

    #6 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Kaley Cuoco, Cazzie David
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    #7 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for The Chicks, Jamie Demetriou, Christina Aguilera
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    #8 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Reba McEntire, Werner Herzog, Tom Odell
    6.8/10(19 votes)

    #9 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Kelly Clarkson, Erin Andrews, Ryan Beatty
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    #10 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Amy Poehler, Vice President Joe Biden, A Great Big World
    6.7/10(49 votes)

    #11 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for James Spader, Domhnall Gleeson, Ladee Hubbard
    6.7/10(23 votes)

    #12 - James Spader, Domhnall Gleeson, Ladee Hubbard

    S5:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Jordan Peele, Patrick Wilson, Lewis Black
    6.7/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Jordan Peele, Patrick Wilson, Lewis Black

    S5:E49

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for John Kerry, Taron Egerton, Daniel Simonsen
    6.7/10(17 votes)

    #14 - John Kerry, Taron Egerton, Daniel Simonsen

    S6:E26

    Former Secretary of State John Kerry; actor Taron Egerton; comic Daniel Simonsen.

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Senator Kamala Harris, Mark Duplass, Omar Apollo
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    #15 - Senator Kamala Harris, Mark Duplass, Omar Apollo

    S7:E17

    Seth welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Kamala Harris, actor Mark Duplass, and a musical performance by Omar Apollo.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Bette Midler, Bryan Washington
    6.7/10(18 votes)

    #16 - Bette Midler, Bryan Washington

    S8:E20

    Seth takes a closer look at President Trump signaling his intent to steal the election through the Supreme Court in a new A Closer Look, chats with Bette Midler about the Hulaween Hocus Pocus reunion and interviews Bryan Washington about his new book Memorial.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Michael Moore, Rich Eisen
    6.7/10(15 votes)

    #17 - Michael Moore, Rich Eisen

    S8:E32

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump trying to overturn the will of Michigan voters before speaking with Michael Moore and Rich Eisen.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Blake Shelton, Jenny Slate, My Morning Jacket
    6.7/10(18 votes)

    #18 - Blake Shelton, Jenny Slate, My Morning Jacket

    S8:E40

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump joining Texas in a long-shot lawsuit to overturn the results of the 2020 election before speaking with guests Blake Shelton and Jenny Slate and welcoming musical guest My Morning Jacket.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Hasan Minhaj, Tony Hale
    6.7/10(20 votes)

    #19 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Jesse Eisenberg, Meghann Fahy
    6.7/10(12 votes)

    #20 - Jesse Eisenberg, Meghann Fahy

    S10:E34

    Seth takes a closer look at MAGA Republican Herschel Walker losing a key race in Georgia to Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock before speaking with guests Jesse Eisenberg and Meghann Fahy.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Anna Kendrick, John Larroquette
    6.7/10(17 votes)

    #21 - Anna Kendrick, John Larroquette

    S10:E46

    Seth takes a closer look at Attorney General Merrick Garland appointing a special counsel to look into the classified documents that were found at Biden's home and office from his time as vice president before speaking with Anna Kendrick and John Larroquette.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Tracy Morgan, Chris Hayes
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    #22 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Amy Sedaris, Colin Quinn
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    #23 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Tina Fey, Kevin Millar & Sean Casey, Matt Goldich
    6.6/10(28 votes)

    #24 - Tina Fey, Kevin Millar & Sean Casey, Matt Goldich

    S5:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Billy Eichner, Soledad O'Brien
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    #25 - Billy Eichner, Soledad O'Brien

    S6:E18

    Comic Billy Eichner; journalist Soledad O’Brien; Franklin Vanderbilt sits in with the 8G Band.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"A Full Hour of A Closer Look" is the best rated episode of "Late Night with Seth Meyers". It scored 7.3/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/3/2023. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "John Oliver, Joe Buck".