“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Tackles Its First-Ever Post AFC Championship Game Episode When CBS Premiere Week Kicks Off, Sunday, January 26

“The Late Show” Will Follow the Series Premiere of “Watson,” Starring Morris Chestnut

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT will air its first-ever post AFC Championship Game episode, Sunday, January 26 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET; 10:35-11:37 PM, CT and MT; 8:35-9:37 PM, PT)** on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+*, as CBS kicks off its 2025 winter premiere week. **(Start time is approximate following local news.) Your Great Reality Escape is now streaming on Paramount+. Try it FREE!

THE LATE SHOW will follow the series premiere of CBS’ new medical mystery series, WATSON, starring Morris Chestnut. Other CBS favorites return with new episodes throughout the week.

Stephen Colbert’s guests on this special postgame episode of THE LATE SHOW will be announced at a later date. THE LATE SHOW has broadcast four times following the Super Bowl on CBS, in 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2024.

THE LATE SHOW is a production of The Late Show Inc. and CBS Studios in association with Spartina Productions. Fans can also listen to episodes of the Webby Award-winning THE LATE SHOW POD SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT wherever you get your podcasts. THE LATE SHOW is executive produced by Stephen Colbert, Tom Purcell and Jon Stewart.

*Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the episode airs.

	The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
	Network: CBSGenre: ComedySeasons: 10Episodes: 1686
	Overview 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 relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.