Stephen Colbert Announces Final Guests for The Late Show

The final week of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is upon us, and Stephen Colbert and his team have revealed their plans for those four remaining shows, including special guests Jon Stewart, Steven Spielberg, David Byrne, and Bruce Springsteen.

Things begin on Monday with an episode being promoted as “The Worst of The Late Show ,” though the press release wants to make it clear that this is not a clip show. Then on Tuesday, Stewart and Spielberg will join Colbert for interviews, followed by Byrne and Colbert performing together.

Wednesday, there’s the promise of special guests joining Colbert as he takes “The Colbert Questionert,” and then the series finale is set to air on Thursday, though plans for the episode remain under wraps at this time.

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Check out the full line-up below, courtesy of CBS. Colbert has been saying goodbye to The Late Show in a wide variety of ways in recent days, from throwing furniture off the roof of the Ed Sullivan Building with David Letterman to reminding his CBS overlords that he no longer has any fucks to give .

Monday, May 18 *NEW*

- The Worst of THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT (Not A Clip Show!)

Tuesday, May 19 *NEW*

- Jon Stewart

- Steven Spielberg

- Special performance by David Byrne and Stephen Colbert

Wednesday, May 20 *NEW*

- Stephen Colbert takes “The Colbert Questionert,” featuring special guests

- Performance by Bruce Springsteen

Thursday, May 21 *NEW*

- THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT Series Finale

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_Originally reported by [Consequence](https://consequence.net/2026/05/late-show-with-stephen-colbert-last-guests/)._