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The Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 3

Every episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 3!

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Maggie Gyllenhaal/Graham Norton/Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real" is the best rated episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" season 3. It scored 6.7/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/5/2017. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Liev Schreiber/Joe Buck/Sonequa Martin-Green/Sheila E.".

  • Maggie Gyllenhaal/Graham Norton/Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
    6.7/1035 votes

    #1 - Maggie Gyllenhaal/Graham Norton/Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/5/2017

    Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Deuce (2017)); comic Graham Norton (The Graham Norton Show (2007)); Lukas Nelson and Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real perform.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Liev Schreiber/Joe Buck/Sonequa Martin-Green/Sheila E.
    6.0/1029 votes

    #2 - Liev Schreiber/Joe Buck/Sonequa Martin-Green/Sheila E.

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/6/2017

    Actor Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan (2013) and Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017)); sportscaster Joe Buck; actress Sonequa Martin-Green (The Walking Dead (2010)); Sheila E. performs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bernie Sanders/Caitriona Balfe/The National
    6.3/1032 votes

    #3 - Bernie Sanders/Caitriona Balfe/The National

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 9/7/2017

    Sen. Bernie Sanders (Ind-Vt.); actress Caitriona Balfe (Outlander (2014)); The National perform.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Donald Trump Jr. Testifying to Congress/Jessica Biel/Sonequa Martin-Green
    5.6/1030 votes

    #4 - Donald Trump Jr. Testifying to Congress/Jessica Biel/Sonequa Martin-Green

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 9/8/2017

    Stephen's take on the news of the day; actress Jessica Biel (The Sinner (2017) and BoJack Horseman (2014)).

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • THE LATE SHOW's Second Anniversary Special
    6.0/1028 votes

    #5 - THE LATE SHOW's Second Anniversary Special

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 9/15/2017

    The Late Show's second anniversary special.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hillary Clinton/Emma Stone
    5.8/1041 votes

    #6 - Hillary Clinton/Emma Stone

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 9/19/2017

    Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; actress Emma Stone (Battle of the Sexes (2017)).

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jeff Bridges/Jeff Flake/Miguel
    5.5/1030 votes

    #7 - Jeff Bridges/Jeff Flake/Miguel

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 9/20/2017

    Actor Jeff Bridges (Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)); Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) (book, "Conscience of a Conservative"); Miguel performs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jim Parsons/Pamela Adlon/The Killers
    6.2/1032 votes

    #8 - Jim Parsons/Pamela Adlon/The Killers

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 9/21/2017

    Actor Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory (2007)); actress Pamela Adlon (Better Things (2016)); The Killers perform.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bobby Moynihan/Tatiana Maslany
    6.1/1028 votes

    #9 - Bobby Moynihan/Tatiana Maslany

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 9/22/2017

    Actor Bobby Moynihan (Me, Myself and I (2017)); actress Tatiana Maslany (Stronger (2017)).

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sterling K. Brown/Chance The Rapper
    6.0/1026 votes

    #10 - Sterling K. Brown/Chance The Rapper

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 9/25/2017

    Actor Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us (2016) and Marshall (2017)); Chance the Rapper performs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sofia Vergara/David Boreanaz/Ken Burns
    6.3/1027 votes

    #11 - Sofia Vergara/David Boreanaz/Ken Burns

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 9/26/2017

    Actress Sofía Vergara (Modern Family (2009)); actor David Boreanaz (Bones (2005)); documentarian Ken Burns (The Vietnam War (2017)).

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nick Kroll/Michael Bloomberg/Tim Heidecker/Eric Wareheim
    5.4/1028 votes

    #12 - Nick Kroll/Michael Bloomberg/Tim Heidecker/Eric Wareheim

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 9/27/2017

    Actor Nick Kroll (Big Mouth (2017) and The House (2017)); businessman Michael Bloomberg; comics Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Steve Martin/Mark Feuerstein/Steep Canyon Rangers
    5.7/1028 votes

    #13 - Steve Martin/Mark Feuerstein/Steep Canyon Rangers

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 9/28/2017

    Actor Steve Martin; actor Mark Feuerstein (9JKL (2017)); Steve Martin performs with The Steep Canyon Rangers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jerry Seinfield
    6.6/1033 votes

    #14 - Jerry Seinfield

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 9/29/2017

    Comic Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017)).

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pierce Brosnan/Jason Alexander/Ta-Nehisi Coates
    6.4/1031 votes

    #15 - Pierce Brosnan/Jason Alexander/Ta-Nehisi Coates

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 10/2/2017

    Actor Pierce Brosnan (The Foreigner (2017)); actor Jason Alexander (Hit the Road (2017)); author Ta-Nehisi Coates.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Michael Weatherly/Natasha Leggero/Paul Weller
    5.2/1032 votes

    #16 - Michael Weatherly/Natasha Leggero/Paul Weller

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 10/3/2017

    Actor Michael Weatherly (Bull (2016)); actress Natasha Leggero (Dice (2016)); Paul Weller performs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Kerry Washington/Russell Brand/St. Vincent
    5.6/1032 votes

    #17 - Kerry Washington/Russell Brand/St. Vincent

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 10/4/2017

    Actress Kerry Washington (Scandal (2012)); author Russell Brand (book, "Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions"); St. Vincent performs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Morgan Freeman/Grace Gummer/Nathan Macintosh
    6.2/1035 votes

    #18 - Morgan Freeman/Grace Gummer/Nathan Macintosh

    Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 10/5/2017

    Actor Morgan Freeman (Just Getting Started (2017)); actress Grace Gummer (Mr. Robot (2015)); comic Nathan Macintosh.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Kathy Bates
    5.6/1030 votes

    #19 - Kathy Bates

    Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 10/6/2017

    Actress Kathy Bates (Disjointed (2017));

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jackie Chan/Tig Notaro/Bob Schieffer/Trombone Shorty
    6.6/1031 votes

    #20 - Jackie Chan/Tig Notaro/Bob Schieffer/Trombone Shorty

    Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 10/9/2017

    Actor Jackie Chan (The Foreigner (2017)); comic Tig Notaro (One Mississippi (2015)); Bob Schieffer (CBS News); Trombone Shorty sits in with Jonathan Batiste and Stay Human.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tracee Ellis Ross/Luke Evans/Jade Bird
    6.0/1028 votes

    #21 - Tracee Ellis Ross/Luke Evans/Jade Bird

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 10/10/2017

    Actress Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish (2014)); actor Luke Evans (Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017)); Jade Bird performs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Andrew Garfield/Tracy Ullman/Wolf Parade
    6.0/1028 votes

    #22 - Andrew Garfield/Tracy Ullman/Wolf Parade

    Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 10/11/2017

    Actor Andrew Garfield (Breathe (2017)); actress Tracey Ullman (Tracey Breaks the News (2017)); Wolf Parade perform.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bill Murray/Claire Foy/Jan Vogler
    6.7/1032 votes

    #23 - Bill Murray/Claire Foy/Jan Vogler

    Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 10/12/2017

    Actor Bill Murray; actress Claire Foy (Breathe (2017) and The Crown (2016)); Bill Murray performs with Jan Vogler and Friends.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Conan O'Brien/Tig Notaro
    7.0/1044 votes

    #24 - Conan O'Brien/Tig Notaro

    Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 10/13/2017

    TV talk show host Conan O'Brien (Conan (2010)); comic Tig Notaro (One Mississippi (2015)).

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Anna Faris/Amy Sedaris/Tyminski
    6.5/1031 votes

    #25 - Anna Faris/Amy Sedaris/Tyminski

    Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 10/23/2017

    Actress Anna Faris (Mom (2013)); actress Amy Sedaris (BoJack Horseman (2014)); Dan Tyminski performs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A