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The Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8

Every episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 1 - Alex Wagner, Roy Wood Jr.
    5.1/10(37 votes)

    #1 - Alex Wagner, Roy Wood Jr.

    S8:E1

    Stephen welcomes journalist Alex Wagner and comedian Roy Wood Jr.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 2 - Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burleson, Betty Gilpin
    5.1/10(33 votes)

    #2 - Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burleson, Betty Gilpin

    S8:E2

    Stephen welcomes journalists Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil and actress Betty Gilpin.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 3 - Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, James Taylor
    5.8/10(32 votes)

    #3 - Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, James Taylor

    S8:E3

    Stephen welcomes actor Ryan Reynolds, actor Rob McElhenney and a musical performance by James Taylor.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 4 - Robert De Niro, Ethan Hawke, St. Vincent
    5.7/10(34 votes)

    #4 - Robert De Niro, Ethan Hawke, St. Vincent

    S8:E4

    Stephen invites actor Robert De Niro and actor Ethan Hawke to take "The Colbert Questionert" and welcomes a musical performance by St. Vincent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 5 - Steve Carell, Phoenix
    5.7/10(31 votes)

    #5 - Steve Carell, Phoenix

    S8:E5

    Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Phoenix.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 6 - Queen Latifah, Nina Totenberg
    5.0/10(31 votes)

    #6 - Queen Latifah, Nina Totenberg

    S8:E6

    Stephen welcomes actress Queen Latifah and legal correspondent Nina Totenberg.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 7 - Ana de Armas, Ken Burns, Sudan Archives
    5.0/10(33 votes)

    #7 - Ana de Armas, Ken Burns, Sudan Archives

    S8:E7

    Stephen welcomes actress Ana de Armas, director Ken Burns and a musical performance by Sudan Archives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 8 - Billy Eichner, Samantha Power
    5.6/10(30 votes)

    #8 - Billy Eichner, Samantha Power

    S8:E8

    Stephen welcomes actor Billy Eichner and USAID Administrator Samantha Power.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 9 - Olivia Wilde, Dmytro Kuleba
    5.8/10(30 votes)

    #9 - Olivia Wilde, Dmytro Kuleba

    S8:E9

    Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Wilde and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 10 - Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Phil Rosenthal
    5.1/10(30 votes)

    #10 - Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Phil Rosenthal

    S8:E10

    Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer Phil Rosenthal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 11 - Sigourney Weaver, Zeeko Zaki
    4.8/10(30 votes)

    #11 - Sigourney Weaver, Zeeko Zaki

    S8:E11

    Stephen welcomes actress Sigourney Weaver and actor Zeeko Zaki.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 12 - Samuel L. Jackson, Clarissa Ward
    4.8/10(26 votes)

    #12 - Samuel L. Jackson, Clarissa Ward

    S8:E12

    Stephen welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson and journalist Clarissa Ward.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 13 - Anderson Cooper, Sosie Bacon
    5.5/10(29 votes)

    #13 - Anderson Cooper, Sosie Bacon

    S8:E13

    Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and actress Sosie Bacon.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 14 - George Clooney, Alex G
    5.5/10(28 votes)

    #14 - George Clooney, Alex G

    S8:E14

    Stephen welcomes actor George Clooney and a musical performance by Alex G.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 15 - Nancy Pelosi, Armando Iannucci, Dermot Kennedy
    4.5/10(27 votes)

    #15 - Nancy Pelosi, Armando Iannucci, Dermot Kennedy

    S8:E15

    Stephen welcomes Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi, writer Armando Iannucci and a musical performance by Dermot Kennedy.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 16 - Maggie Haberman
    4.2/10(25 votes)

    #16 - Maggie Haberman

    S8:E16

    Stephen welcomes journalist Maggie Haberman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 17 - Dr. Anthony Fauci, Cody Keenan
    4.6/10(27 votes)

    #17 - Dr. Anthony Fauci, Cody Keenan

    S8:E17

    Stephen welcomes immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci and political adviser Cody Keenan.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 18 - Cate Blanchett, Domhnall Gleeson
    5.5/10(30 votes)

    #18 - Cate Blanchett, Domhnall Gleeson

    S8:E18

    Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett, actor Domhnall Gleeson, and “First Drafts With Evie Colbert.”

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 19 - Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Paul Mecurio
    5.1/10(27 votes)

    #19 - Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Paul Mecurio

    S8:E19

    Stephen welcomes actor Colin Farrell , director Brendan Gleeson and comedian Paul Mecurio.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 20 - John Lithgow, Wendell Pierce
    5.3/10(27 votes)

    #20 - John Lithgow, Wendell Pierce

    S8:E20

    Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and actor Wendell Pierce.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 21 - George Stephanopoulos, Marcia Gay Harden
    4.9/10(28 votes)

    #21 - George Stephanopoulos, Marcia Gay Harden

    S8:E21

    Stephen welcomes anchor George Stephanopoulos and actress Marcia Gay Harden.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 22 - Jeremy Strong, Ed Sheeran
    5.8/10(29 votes)

    #22 - Jeremy Strong, Ed Sheeran

    S8:E22

    Stephen welcomes actor Jeremy Strong and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 23 - Pete Buttigieg, Ina Garten
    5.3/10(29 votes)

    #23 - Pete Buttigieg, Ina Garten

    S8:E23

    Stephen welcomes Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and author Ina Garten.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 24 - Eddie Redmayne, George R.R. Martin
    4.9/10(27 votes)

    #24 - Eddie Redmayne, George R.R. Martin

    S8:E24

    Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Redmayne and novelist George R.R. Martin.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 25 - Aubrey Plaza, Nikole Hannah Jones
    5.4/10(27 votes)

    #25 - Aubrey Plaza, Nikole Hannah Jones

    S8:E25

    Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and journalist Nikole Hannah Jones.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Alex Wagner, Roy Wood Jr." is the best rated episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" season 8. It scored 5.1/10 based on 37 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/6/2022. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burleson, Betty Gilpin".