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.
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#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.
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#3 - 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.
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#4 - 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.
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#5 - 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.
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#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 - 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.
#10 - Ben Stiller, Pauline Chalamet
Season 12 - Episode 49 - Aired 1/15/2025
Seth takes a closer look at Pete Hegseth facing tough questions about his past comments and personal conduct during a confirmation hearing to be secretary of defense before speaking with guests Ben Stiller and Pauline Chalamet.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#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 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - Natasha Lyonne, Ben Mendelsohn
Season 12 - Episode 90 - Aired 5/8/2025
Seth welcomes actress Natasha Lyonne and actor Ben Mendelsohn.
#21 - Sebastian Stan, Auli'i Cravalho
Season 12 - Episode 46 - Aired 1/9/2025
Seth takes a closer look at politicians like Donald Trump who would rather spread lies about the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles instead of treating it like the crisis it is before speaking with guests Sebastian Stan and Auli’i Cravalho.
#22 - John Mulaney & Simon Rich, Nicholas Hoult
Season 12 - Episode 43 - Aired 12/19/2024
Seth takes a closer look at the Republican Party taking orders from their new leader Elon Musk, who is demanding that the GOP shut down the government until Trump takes office, before speaking with guests John Mulaney, Simon Rich, and Nicholas Hoult.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - Kate McKinnon, Zachary Quinto
Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/1/2024
Seth reminisces about a simpler – albeit recent – time before speaking with guests Kate McKinnon and Zachary Quinto.