Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 13, Episode 86: Henry Winkler, Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele & Nicholas Christopher

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Jake Tapper, JADE

Seth takes a closer look at Trump directing his attorney general, Pam Bondi, to prosecute his political opponents, as well as his push to silence TV networks by threatening to revoke their broadcast licenses before speaking with Jake Tapper and JADE.

41 min

2

Bobby Cannavale, Lola Young, Day Drinking with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

Seth does his monologue and goes day drinking with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang before speaking with guests Bobby Cannavale and Lola Young.

41 min

3

Ken Jeong, Louis Partridge

Seth takes a closer look at Trump's rambling speech at the United Nations and his White House's claim that U.N. staffers sabotaged the escalator before speaking with Ken Jeong and Louis Partridge.

41 min

4

Timothy Olyphant, Tyriq Withers

Seth takes a closer look at MAGA Republicans and Fox News hosts speculating that there was a nefarious conspiracy to stop Trump's escalator at the United Nations before speaking with Timothy Olyphant and Tyriq Withers.

41 min

5

Lionel Richie, Sarah Sherman

Seth takes a closer look at the president posting an AI video of himself and threatening to send troops to yet another American city before speaking with Lionel Richie and Sarah Sherman.

41 min

6

Kate McKinnon, Charlie Hunnam, Chelsea Frei

Seth does his monologue before Late Night writer Mike Scollins gives a rundown of the scariest movies to watch, then speaks with guests Kate McKinnon, Charlie Hunnam and Chelsea Frei.

41 min

7

Reneé Rapp, Christian Slater

Seth takes a closer look at who's to blame for the government shutdown and Trump's speech to military leaders threatening “war” on American cities before speaking with Reneé Rapp and Christian Slater.

41 min

8

Ayo Edebiri, David Sedaris

Seth takes a closer look at Democratic Congresswoman Madeleine Dean confronting House Speaker Mike Johnson about Trump's "unhinged" behavior, and Republicans bragging about using the shutdown to slash government agencies before speaking with Ayo Edebiri and David Sedaris.

41 min

9

Kirsten Dunst, Tony Shalhoub

Seth takes a closer look at Trump claiming he has the power to send troops to Portland but doesn't have the power to keep the government open before speaking with Kirsten Dunst and Tony Shalhoub.

41 min

10

Channing Tatum, Megan Moroney, Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Seth does his monologue before holding a Late Night White House press briefing, then speaks with guests Channing Tatum and Megan Moroney and welcomes Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten for a cooking demonstration.

41 min

11

Taylor Swift

Seth takes a closer look at how the government shutdown is causing chaos at airports due to staffing shortages, and at Bernie Sanders' reaction to Trump's attacks before speaking with Taylor Swift.

41 min

12

Ryan Reynolds, Emilia Jones

Seth takes a closer look at Trump thinking "habeas corpus" is the name of a person and Trump's threat to arrest Illinois Governor JB Pritzker before speaking with Ryan Reynolds and Emilia Jones.

41 min

13

Rose Byrne, Sean Casey & Mark DeRosa, Caleb Hearon

Seth does his monologue and holds a surprise inspection of his monologue writers before speaking with guests Rose Byrne, Sean Casey, Mark DeRosa and Caleb Hearon.

41 min

14

Jesse Plemons, Erin Foster & Sara Foster

Seth takes a closer look at Trump threatening to use the military in response to millions of Americans taking part in a historic show of "No Kings" protests across the country before speaking with Jesse Plemons, Erin Foster and Sara Foster.

41 min

15

Larry David, Joel Kim Booster, Diane von Furstenberg

Seth does his monologue before a "kindness" supporter in the audience asks Seth to lay off RFK Jr., then speaks with guests Larry David, Joel Kim Booster and Diane von Furstenberg.

41 min

16

Maya Rudolph, Adam Pally

Seth takes a closer look at Trump demolishing the East Wing of the White House to build his new ballroom and him demanding the Justice Department pay him $230 million before speaking with Maya Rudolph and Adam Pally.

41 min

17

Leslie Jones, Amelia Dimoldenberg

Seth takes a closer look at Trump demolishing the White House to build himself a ballroom instead of delivering on the biggest promise of his campaign before speaking with guests Leslie Jones and Amelia Dimoldenberg.

41 min

18

Ethan Hawke, Zadie Smith

Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump trolling the media by refusing to rule out running for an illegal third termbefore speaking with Ethan Hawke and Zadie Smith.

41 min

19

Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben, Chloe Fineman, Henry Laporte

Seth does his monologue before Late Night writer Amber Ruffin recaps what's happening in pop culture news, then Seth speaks with guests Reese Witherspoon, Harlan Coben and Chloe Fineman and welcomes Henry Laporte for a cooking demonstration.

41 min

20

Isla Fisher, Judd Apatow

Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump having the time of his life on an official trip to Asia while everyone back at home is super pissed at him about the government shutdown before speaking with Isla Fisher and Judd Apatow.

41 min

21

Emma Stone, Florence Welch

Seth takes a closer look at Trump calling criticism of his trip to Asia "almost treasonous" and threatening to send active duty military into U.S. cities before speaking with guests Emma Stone and Florence Welch.

41 min

22

Nikki Glaser, Matthew Macfadyen

Seth takes a closer look at ​the Trump administration trying to cut off funding for food assistance for struggling families while he renovates a bathroom in the White House before speaking with Nikki Glaser and Matthew Macfadyen.

41 min

23

Tim Robinson & Zach Kanin, Stavros Halkias

Seth does his monologue before sizzling through a list of topics and firing sick burns at some deserving subjects, then speaks with guests Tim Robinson, Zach Kanin and Stavros Halkias.

41 min

24

Alex Rodriguez, Dakota Fanning

Seth takes a closer look at ​elections going even better than the Democrats could have hoped for before speaking with Alex Rodriguez and Dakota Fanning.

41 min

25

Tiffany Haddish, Cristin Milioti, Joachim Trier

Seth takes a closer look at ​​Republicans still reeling from their election losses while Donald Trump claims you need an ID to buy groceries before speaking with Tiffany Haddish, Cristin Milioti and Joachim Trier.

41 min

26

Michael Shannon, Elizabeth Olsen

Seth takes a closer look at Senate Democrats caving to end the government shutdown despite big wins and favorable polls before speaking with Michael Shannon and Elizabeth Olsen.

41 min

27

Joel Edgerton, Elle Fanning, Edgar Wright

Seth does his monologue before teaming up with Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel to read jokes that just sound wrong coming from him, then speaks with guests Joel Edgerton, Elle Fanning and Edgar Wright.

41 min

28

Matthew Broderick, Dave Franco

Seth takes a closer look at Congress reopening the government after Democrats caved and the House forcing a vote to release the Epstein files before speaking with Matthew Broderick and Dave Franco.

41 min

29

Claire Danes, Callum Turner

Seth takes a closer look at Trump's top aides holding an emergency meeting in the Situation Room after his name was mentioned in newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein before speaking with guests Claire Danes and Callum Turner.

41 min

30

Jeff Goldblum, Jane Krakowski

Seth takes a closer look at Trump lashing out at MAGA Republicans over their push to release the Epstein files and his sudden reversal on the House vote before speaking with Jeff Goldblum and Jane Krakowski.

41 min

31

Brendan Fraser, Chloe Grace Moretz, Greta Titelman

Seth does his monologue before reminiscing about a simpler - albeit recent - time when people weren't spending $20 on Dubai chocolate bars, speaking with guests Brendan Fraser and Chloë Grace Moretz and welcoming comedian Greta Titelman for stand-up.

41 min

32

Jonathan Bailey, Mary Steenburgen

Seth takes a closer look at ​Trump losing his monthslong battle to stop the release of the Epstein files before speaking with Jonathan Bailey and Mary Steenburgen.

41 min

33

Cynthia Erivo, Brooks Wheelan

Seth takes a closer look at Trump writing a long and incoherent social media rant about the Epstein files before speaking with guests Cynthia Erivo and Brooks Wheelan and welcoming Wheelan for stand-up.

41 min

34

Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff & Lindsay Mendez, Taran Killam

Seth takes a closer look at ​Trump hosting Zohran Mamdani at the White House before speaking with Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez and Taran Killam.

41 min

35

Tom Hanks, Matt Rogers

Seth takes a closer look at ​Marjorie Taylor Greene resigning from Congress while two prosecutions against Trump's political enemies were thrown out before speaking with Tom Hanks and Matt Rogers.

41 min

36

Hank Azaria, Renate Reinsve, EJAE, Audrey Nuna & Rei Ami

Seth does his monologue before holding a surprise inspection of his monologue writers and speaking with guests Hank Azaria, Renate Reinsve, EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami.

41 min

37

Hilary, Larry & Josh Meyers

Seth addresses the latest news in his monologue before inviting his kids for an interview and chatting with his family on Thanksgiving.

41 min

38

Sabrina Carpenter, Josh O'Connor

Seth takes a closer look at Trump getting a fake peace prize from FIFA before speaking with Sabrina Carpenter and Josh O'Connor.

41 min

39

Amy Sedaris, Brandon Sklenar, Kareem Rahma

Seth does his monologue before Late Night writer Amber Ruffin recaps what's happening in pop culture news, then Seth speaks with guests Amy Sedaris, Brandon Sklenar and Kareem Rahma.

41 min

40

Amanda Seyfried, Andrew Scott

Seth takes a closer look at Trump and the American people having a slight disagreement about the state of the economy before speaking with Amanda Seyfried and Andrew Scott.

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41

Ike Barinholtz, Ashley Padilla

Seth takes a closer look at ​​Trump saying that the concept of “affordability” is a hoax before speaking with Ike Barinholtz and Ashley Padilla.

41 min

42

Gwyneth Paltrow, Brad Paisley

Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump delivering a thoughtful address about snakes during a White House Christmas reception before speaking with Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Paisley.

41 min

43

Jack Black, Ella Purnell

Seth does his monologue and goes day drinking with Sabrina Carpenter before speaking with guests Jack Black and Ella Purnell.

41 min

44

Kate Hudson, Odessa A'zion

Seth takes a closer look at the White House doing damage control after Trump's chief of staff said nasty things about the Trump administration in an explosive Vanity Fair article before speaking with Kate Hudson and Odessa A'zion.

41 min

45

Ariana Grande, Fran Drescher

Seth takes a closer look at Trump trying to convince people that things are great during his unhinged primetime address before speaking with Ariana Grande and Fran Drescher.

41 min

46

Kristen Stewart, Wagner Moura

Seth takes a closer look at Trump making history by becoming the first-ever winner of the FIFA Peace Prize to bomb another country and kidnap its leader before speaking with Kristen Stewart and Wagner Moura.

41 min

47

Karl-Anthony Towns, Shawn Levy, Andrew Ross Sorkin

Seth does his monologue before teaming up with Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel to read jokes that just sound wrong coming from him, then speaks with guests Karl-Anthony Towns, Shawn Levy and Andrew Ross Sorkin.

41 min

48

Jodie Foster, Simu Liu

Seth takes a closer look at MAGA allies insisting there is no such thing as international law as global outcry over the Trump administration's attack on Venezuela and its threats towards Greenland intensifies before speaking with Jodie Foster and Simu Liu.

41 min

49

Idris Elba, Marisa Abela

Seth takes a closer look at growing national outcry over the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis and the Trump administration's attempts to lie about it before speaking with guests Idris Elba and Marisa Abela.

41 min

50

Emilia Clarke, Connor Storrie

Seth takes a closer look at Trump threatening to start a war with Europe by invading Greenland before speaking with Emilia Clarke and Connor Storrie.

41 min

51

Kristen Wiig, Lee Byung hun, Jay Jurden

Seth does his monologue before attending a Late Night White House press briefing to ask White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt burning questions, then speaks with guests Kristen Wiig, Lee Byung hun and Jay Jurden.

41 min

52

Alan Cumming, Ali Larter

Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration doubling down on ICE presence in Minnesota before speaking with Alan Cumming and Ali Larter.

41 min

53

Kenan Thompson, Carrie Coon

Seth takes a closer look at Trump threatening to use a law from 1792 to send the military into an American city before speaking with guests Kenan Thompson and Carrie Coon.

41 min

54

Sarah Silverman, Mark Strong

Seth takes a closer look at Trump sending a message to Norway complaining that he didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize and threatening to invade Greenland before speaking with Sarah Silverman and Mark Strong.

41 min

55

Billy Bob Thornton, Heidi Gardner, Molly Baz

Seth address Trump urging Congress to pass his "Great Health Care Plan" before speaking with guests Billy Bob Thornton and Heidi Gardner before going head-to-head against Molly Baz to make the best sandwich.

41 min

56

Claire Foy, Bert Kreischer

Seth takes a closer look at Trump's Davos speech before speaking with guests Claire Foy and Bert Kreischer.

41 min

57

Sean Hayes, Maria Taylor

Seth takes a closer look at Trump announcing a deal with NATO that settles a dispute over Greenland that he started before speaking with guests Sean Hayes and Maria Taylor.

41 min

58

Chris Hayes, Bob The Drag Queen

Seth takes a closer look at new poll data suggesting that Americans are deeply unhappy with ICE's tactics amid the intense national backlash over yet another deadly shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis before speaking with Chris Hayes and Bob The Drag Queen.

41 min

59

Stephen Colbert, Marc Shaiman

Seth does his monologue before delivering a completely incoherent rant about why candles no longer have a place in modern society, then speaks with guests Stephen Colbert and Marc Shaiman.

41 min

60

Denis Leary, Jamie Demetriou

Seth takes a closer look at Trump trying to distance himself from the Border Patrol commander, who oversaw the violent occupation of Minneapolis, amid an intense national backlash before speaking with Denis Leary and Jamie Demetriou.

41 min

61

Joel McHale, Alison Oliver

Seth takes a closer look at Trump spreading lies after Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar was attacked at a town hall event before speaking with guests Joel McHale and Alison Oliver.

41 min

62

Alexander Skarsgård, Paula Pell

Seth takes a closer look at Trump and his family getting a large investment from an Abu Dhabi royal for their private crypto company before speaking with Alexander Skarsgård and Paula Pell.

41 min

63

Liam Neeson, Haley Lu Richardson, Amber Ruffin

Seth does his monologue before holding a surprise inspection of his monologue writers and speaking with guests Liam Neeson, Haley Lu Richardson and Amber Ruffin.

41 min

64

Kaley Cuoco, James Acaster

Seth takes a closer look at Trump threatening to seize control of elections after a string of major losses before speaking with Kaley Cuoco and James Acaster.

41 min

65

Nick Jonas, John Early

Seth takes a closer look at Trump berating CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins for not smiling while she asked a question about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal before speaking with guests Nick Jonas and John Early.

41 min

66

John Oliver, Ben Marshall

Seth takes a closer look at the Supreme Court striking down Trump's tariffs and FBI Director Kash Patel partying with the U.S. men's hockey team before speaking with John Oliver and Ben Marshall.

41 min

67

Tony Shalhoub, Jenny Slate, Chef Michael Vignola

Seth invites Late Night writer Mike Scollins to break down the 2026 Academy Award nominees before speaking with guests Tony Shalhoub and Jenny Slate and welcoming Chef Michael Vignola for a cooking demonstration.

41 min

68

Lizzo, Jake Shane

Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump throwing a tantrum when Democrats refused to stand and clap for him at the State of the Union before speaking with Lizzo and Jake Shane.

41 min

69

Jon Hamm, Anderson .Paak

Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration threatening war with Iran over its nuclear program before speaking with guests Jon Hamm and Anderson .Paak.

41 min

70

Tracy Morgan, Cazzie David

Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration launching a war with Iran before speaking with Tracy Morgan and Cazzie David.

41 min

71

Annette Bening, Robby Hoffman, Tayari Jones

Seth does his monologue before attending a Late Night White House press briefing to ask White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt burning questions, then speaks with guests Annette Bening, Robby Hoffman and Tayari Jones.

41 min

72

David Harbour, John Cameron Mitchell

Seth takes a closer look at Republicans in Congress who said Trump would end foreign wars having a new strategy for defending the Iran war then speaks with guests David Harbour and John Cameron Mitchell.

41 min

73

Seth MacFarlane

Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration changing their story on why we're at war with Iran and turmoil within Trump's cabinet then speaks with guest Seth MacFarlane.

41 min

74

Cillian Murphy, Maggie Gyllenhaal

Seth takes a closer look at the war in Iran causing oil prices to surge before speaking with guests Cillian Murphy and Maggie Gyllenhaal.

41 min

75

Nicolle Wallace, Rebecca Ferguson, Joe Santagato & Frank Alvarez

Seth does his monologue before Late Night writer Amber Ruffin recaps what's happening in pop culture news, then Seth speaks with guests Nicolle Wallace, Rebecca Ferguson, Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez.

41 min

76

Kurt Russell, Marc Jacobs, Sofia Coppola

Seth takes a closer look at President Trump suggesting that he might put boots on the ground in Iran and Republicans not being able to agree on whether they support that idea, then speaks with guests Kurt Russell, Marc Jacobs and Sofia Coppola.

41 min

77

Kristin Chenoweth, Tom Blyth

Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration and Republicans saying the Iran war is both a short excursion and a longer war, then speaks with guests Kristin Chenoweth and Tom Blyth.

41 min

78

Daniel Radcliffe, Kate Mara

Seth takes a closer look at Trump demanding that other countries help him take control of the Strait of Hormuz because of the oil crisis sparked by his war in Iran, then speaks with guests Daniel Radcliffe and Kate Mara.

41 min

79

Tessa Thompson, Steve Zahn, Mark Normand

Seth does his monologue before reminiscing about a simpler - albeit recent - time, then speaks with guests Tessa Thompson, Steve Zahn and Mark Normand.

41 min

80

Ryan Gosling, Jessie Ware

Seth takes a closer look at two of Donald Trump's appointees testifying before Congress and Trump wanting to do a regime change in Cuba, then speaks with guests Ryan Gosling and Jessie Ware.

41 min

81

Anya Taylor-Joy, Shawn Hatosy

Seth takes a closer look at oil and gas prices continuing to soar amid the war in Iran, then speaks with guests Anya Taylor-Joy and Shawn Hatosy.

41 min

82

Sterling K. Brown, Rachel Dratch

Seth takes a closer look at President Trump sending ICE to airports and threatening to obliterate Iran's power plants, then speaks with guests Sterling K. Brown and Rachel Dratch.

41 min

83

Jim Parsons, Alana Haim, Chris Fleming

Seth does his monologue before teaming up with Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel to read jokes that just sound wrong coming from him, then speaks with guests Jim Parsons, Alana Haim and Chris Fleming.

41 min

84

Chelsea Handler, Eiza González

Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump's approval rating hitting a new low as ICE agents loitered in airports and Iran rejected his proposal to end the war, then speaks with guests Chelsea Handler and Eiza González.

41 min

85

Amanda Peet, Vincent D'Onofrio

Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump receiving yet another made-up award and revealing the mystery "present" he got from Iran, then speaks with guests Amanda Peet and Vincent D'Onofrio.

41 min

86

Henry Winkler, Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele & Nicholas Christopher

Seth takes a closer look at all the crazy things that are happening in the news, then speaks with guests Henry Winkler, Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher.

41 min

87

Aubrey Plaza, Gaten Matarazzo, Dan Bucatinsky

Aubrey Plaza, Gaten Matarazzo, Dan Bucatinsky

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88

Colman Domingo, Scott MacArthur

Colman Domingo, Scott MacArthur

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89

Charlize Theron, Jorma Taccone

Charlize Theron, Jorma Taccone

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