The BEST episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers season 12
Every episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers season 12, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers season 12!
Beloved "Saturday Night Live" personality - and the longest serving "anchor" on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update" - Seth Meyers takes over as host of NBC's "Late Night," home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. Late Night with Seth Meyers is filmed at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY.
#1 - Michael Bublé, Leanne Morgan
Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2024
Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump and JD Vance refusing to condemn Mark Robinson after some of his disturbing comments surfaced before speaking with guests Michael Bublé and Leanne Morgan.
#2 - Hilary, Larry and Josh Meyers
Season 12 - Episode 35 - Aired 11/28/2024
Seth takes a closer look at Trump’s team battling each other over his cabinet picks and Rudy Giuliani throwing a tantrum in court. Seth then chats with his family on Thanksgiving.
#3 - Aidy Bryant, Joe Alwyn, Aaron Chen
Season 12 - Episode 48 - Aired 1/14/2025
Seth does his monologue before letting Amber Ruffin recap what’s happening in pop culture news, speaking with guests Aidy Bryant and Joe Alwyn and welcoming Aaron Chen for a stand-up comedy performance.
#4 - Will Ferrell & Harper Steele, Kristen Bell
Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/2024
Seth holds a high-stakes presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris before speaking with guests Will Ferrell, Harper Steele and Kristen Bell.
#5 - Paul Rudd, Ike Barinholtz, Michael Longfellow
Season 12 - Episode 76 - Aired 4/1/2025
Seth goes day drinking with Paul Rudd before speaking with Ike Barinholtz and Michael Longfellow.
#6 - Aubrey Plaza, Chloe Fineman
Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/26/2024
Seth takes a closer look at Eric Adams getting indicted, Kamala Harris sitting down for an interview and Donald Trump complaining about furniture before speaking with guests Aubrey Plaza and Chloe Fineman.
#7 - Keke Palmer, Sarah Sherman
Season 12 - Episode 50 - Aired 1/16/2025
Seth takes a closer look at President Biden’s farewell address where he warns that America is turning into an oligarchy before speaking with guests Keke Palmer and Sarah Sherman.
#8 - James Marsden, Cazzie David
Season 12 - Episode 59 - Aired 2/3/2025
Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump threatening a trade war with multiple countries and plunging the United States into a constitutional crisis before speaking with guests James Marsden and Cazzie David.
#9 - Shane Gillis & Steve Gerben, Ben Wang, Maria Reva
Season 12 - Episode 96 - Aired 6/3/2025
Seth does his monologue before welcoming Amber Ruffin for a recap of what’s happening in pop culture news, then Seth speaks with guests Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, Ben Wang, and Maria Reva.
#10 - Adam Sandler & Bad Bunny, Mary Beth Barone
Season 12 - Episode 116 - Aired 7/22/2025
Seth does his monologue before his staff members correct his pronunciation of the word croissant, then he speaks with guests Adam Sandler, Bad Bunny, and Mary Beth Barone.
#11 - Fred Armisen, Naomi Ackie, Susan Morrison
Season 12 - Episode 68 - Aired 3/4/2025
Seth does his monologue before letting Amber Ruffin recap what’s happening in pop culture news, then speaks with guests Fred Armisen, Naomi Ackie and Susan Morrison.
#12 - Eddie Redmayne, Kyle Mooney
Season 12 - Episode 38 - Aired 12/11/2024
Seth takes a closer look at Republicans lying about not cutting Medicare and Social Security after spending their entire campaign promising they wouldn’t before speaking with Eddie Redmayne and Kyle Mooney.
#13 - Charlize Theron, Jason Mantzoukas
Season 12 - Episode 108 - Aired 6/24/2025
Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump illegally bombing Iran, saying he was not at war with Iran and then claiming there was a ceasefire before speaking with Charlize Theron and Jason Mantzoukas.
#14 - Uma Thurman, Matty Matheson
Season 12 - Episode 107 - Aired 6/23/2025
Seth takes a closer look at Trump floating the possibility of regime change in Iran after an illegal military strike that was not authorized by Congress before speaking with Uma Thurman and Matty Matheson.
#15 - Conan O'Brien, Jenny Slate
Season 12 - Episode 101 - Aired 6/11/2025
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump spreading misinformation about the Los Angeles protests before speaking with Conan O’Brien and Jenny Slate.
#16 - Kate Hudson, John Turturro
Season 12 - Episode 67 - Aired 3/3/2025
Seth takes a closer look at Trump and JD Vance’s uncomfortable and tense meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, before speaking with Kate Hudson and John Turturro.
#17 - Tom Hanks, Harper Steele
Season 12 - Episode 66 - Aired 2/13/2025
Seth takes a closer look at Trump shifting his focus from bringing down consumer prices to more pressing issues like arts programming at the Kennedy Center before speaking with guests Tom Hanks and Harper Steele.
#18 - Bill Murray, Mikey Madison, James Anderson
Season 12 - Episode 64 - Aired 2/11/2025
Seth does his monologue before holding a surprise inspection of his monologue writers and speaking with guests Bill Murray, Mikey Madison and James Anderson.
#19 - Amy Schumer & Jillian Bell, George Wallace
Season 12 - Episode 61 - Aired 2/5/2025
Seth takes a closer look at Trump wanting to occupy the Gaza Strip and turn it into the riviera of the Middle East before speaking with guests Amy Schumer, Jillian Bell and George Wallace.
#20 - Nick Kroll, Britt Lower
Season 12 - Episode 54 - Aired 1/23/2025
Seth takes a closer look at Trump avoiding questions about the economy in a Fox News interview where he defended his pardons before speaking with guests Nick Kroll and Britt Lower.
#21 - Christian Slater, Zosia Mamet
Season 12 - Episode 51 - Aired 1/20/2025
Seth takes a closer look at Trump’s ominous and weird inauguration ceremony that left MAGA supporters out in the cold before speaking with Christian Slater and Zosia Mamet.
#22 - Graham Norton, Alex Wagner
Season 12 - Episode 47 - Aired 1/13/2025
Seth takes a closer look at the MAGA movement breaking out into a civil war as Elon Musk threatens to “go to war” with his critics before speaking with guests Graham Norton and Alex Wagner.
#23 - Joel McHale, Ali Larter
Season 12 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/6/2024
Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump winning the 2024 election, making him the first person convicted of felony charges to assume the presidency, before speaking with guests Joel McHale and Ali Larter.
#24 - Tom Hanks, Ina Garten
Season 12 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/30/2024
Seth takes a closer look at Kamala Harris delivering her closing argument before a record crowd of 75,000 people before speaking with guests Tom Hanks and Ina Garten.
#25 - Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bernadette Peters
Season 12 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/23/2024
Seth takes a closer look at Trump’s former chief of staff John Kelly saying Trump met the definition of a fascist and that he praised Hitler before speaking with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Bernadette Peters.