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The Best Seasons of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Every season of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!

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Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and

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#1

Season 4

195 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2018

6.6/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · John Krasinski, Yvonne Orji 7.3
#2

Season 3

194 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2017

6.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE32 · Nicole Kidman, Jonathan Groff, Walter Isaacson 7.4
#3

Season 9

130 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2023

6.3/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE50 · 2/7/24 (Christopher Nolan) 7.4

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#4

Season 5

173 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2019

6.1/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE75 · Patrick Stewart, Dick Cavett 7.2
#5

Season 7

170 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2021

6.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE130 · Mark Esper, Judd Apatow 10.0
#6

Season 10

153 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2024

6.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE149 · Vice President Kamala Harris, Renée Rapp 7.4
#7

Season 2

206 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2016

5.9/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE165 · Olivia Wilde, Eddie Izzard, Nick Cave 7.4
#8

Season 11

118 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2025

5.9/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE118 · Hello Goodbye 8.8
#9

Season 6

168 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2020

5.7/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE132 · John Krasinski, Yo-Yo Ma 7.1
#10

Season 1

202 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2015

5.7/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE3 · Vice President Joe Biden, Travis Kalanick, Toby Keith 7.4
#11

Season 8

107 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2022

5.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE84 · Steven Spielberg, John Williams 6.8