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 - Henry Winkler, Monica Barbaro
Season 12 - Episode 99 - Aired 6/9/2025
Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration sending federal troops to Los Angeles in response to protests over immigration raids before speaking with Henry Winkler and Monica Barbaro.
#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 - 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.
#6 - Colin Quinn, Natasha Rothwell
Season 12 - Episode 74 - Aired 3/13/2025
Seth takes a closer look at Tesla’s stock continuing to drop amid plummeting sales and nationwide protests over Elon Musk’s role in dismantling the federal government before speaking with guests Colin Quinn and Natasha Rothwell.
#7 - 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.
#8 - Rachel Maddow, Rob Delaney
Season 12 - Episode 77 - Aired 4/2/2025
Seth takes a closer look at the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, trying to buy a seat on the Wisconsin state Supreme Court before speaking with Rachel Maddow and Rob Delaney.
#9 - John Krasinski, Reba McEntire, Tony Gilroy
Season 12 - Episode 92 - Aired 5/13/2025
Seth Meyers does his monologue before stepping away from the bleak and depressing news to share a news story about a man from Wisconsin who has been bitten by snakes 200 times on purpose, then speaks with John Krasinski, Reba McEntire, and Tony Gilroy.
#10 - Mariska Hargitay, Jacob Soboroff, Mike Drucker
Season 12 - Episode 110 - Aired 6/26/2025
Seth does his monologue before a “kindness” supporter in the audience asks Seth to lay off Elon Musk, then speaks with guests Mariska Hargitay, Jacob Soboroff, and Mike Drucker.
#11 - Cole Escola
Season 12 - Episode 105 - Aired 6/18/2025
Seth takes a closer look at masked agents arresting yet another Democratic elected official and Donald Trump threatening to plunge the U.S. into another disastrous war in the Middle East before speaking with Cole Escola.
#12 - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Barry Diller
Season 12 - Episode 103 - Aired 6/16/2025
Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump being very sad that his poorly attended Army-themed birthday party was overshadowed by massive nationwide protests before speaking with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Barry Diller.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - Jonathan Groff & Gracie Lawrence, Adria Arjona, Chef Eric Choi, David Yun & Steve Choi
Season 12 - Episode 88 - Aired 5/6/2025
Seth does his monologue before letting Late Night writer Mike Scollins break down upcoming films, then speaks with Jonathan Groff, Gracie Lawrence, and Adria Arjona, and then welcomes Chef Eric Choi, David Yun, and Steve Choi for a cooking demonstration.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - Blake Lively, Zarna Garg
Season 12 - Episode 86 - Aired 5/1/2025
Seth takes a closer look at turmoil and confusion in Trump’s White House after he announced he was moving his scandal-plagued national security adviser to a different job before speaking with guests Blake Lively and Zarna Garg.
#24 - Sarah Snook, Glenn Howerton
Season 12 - Episode 94 - Aired 5/15/2025
Seth takes a closer look at Republicans disapproving of Trump’s plan to accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar before speaking with guests Sarah Snook and Glenn Howerton.
#25 - Benicio del Toro, Stephen Graham
Season 12 - Episode 97 - Aired 6/4/2025
Seth takes a closer look at the rift forming between the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, and President Trump, before speaking with Benicio del Toro and Stephen Graham.