The BEST episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers season 8
Every episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers season 8!
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 - Aidy Bryant, Barry Jenkins
Season 8 - Episode 107 - Aired 5/12/2021
Seth takes a closer look at House Republicans voting to remove Liz Cheney from her leadership position for not showing loyalty to former President Trump before speaking with guests Aidy Bryant and Barry Jenkins.
#2 - Ed Helms, Michelle Buteau, Sen. Jon Tester
Season 8 - Episode 98 - Aired 4/27/2021
Seth steps away from bleak and depressing news in a new The Kind of Story We Need Right Now before speaking with Ed Helms, Michelle Buteau and Sen. Jon Tester.
#3 - Elisabeth Moss, Ari Melber, Moon Vs Sun
Season 8 - Episode 99 - Aired 4/28/2021
Seth takes a closer look at one of the signature scams of the Trump era falling apart before speaking with Elisabeth Moss and Ari Melber and enjoying a musical performance from Moon Vs Sun.
#4 - Justin Theroux, Leslie Jordan, Ashnikko ft. Princess Nokia
Season 8 - Episode 100 - Aired 4/29/2021
Seth takes a closer look at the FBI raiding Rudy Giuliani’s home and office before speaking with guests Justin Theroux and Leslie Jordan and enjoying a performance by Ashnikko and Princess Nokia.
#5 - Michael Che, Richard Kind
Season 8 - Episode 101 - Aired 5/3/2021
Seth takes a closer look at Rudy Giuliani claiming the FBI raids of his home and office are part of a Biden administration conspiracy, then catches up with Michael Che and Richard Kind.
#6 - Pete Davidson, Jodie Turner-Smith, George Saunders
Season 8 - Episode 102 - Aired 5/4/2021
Seth goes over a few things from life under COVID-19 that we should consider keeping long-term, then catches up with Pete Davidson, Jodie Turner-Smith and George Saunders.
#7 - Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Robin Thede, Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
Season 8 - Episode 103 - Aired 5/5/2021
Seth takes a closer look at the Republican Party and the conservative movement punishing Liz Cheney before speaking with Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Robin Thede and enjoying a musical performance by Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris.
#8 - Dave Grohl, Ziwe, Foo Fighters
Season 8 - Episode 104 - Aired 5/6/2021
Seth takes a closer look at the Republican Party’s contempt for democracy, then catches up with Dave Grohl and Ziwe before enjoying a musical performance by Foo Fighters.
#9 - Tracee Ellis Ross, Paula Pell
Season 8 - Episode 105 - Aired 5/10/2021
Seth takes a closer look at the Republican Party’s complete and total fealty to Donald Trump, then catches up with Tracee Ellis Ross and Paula Pell.
#10 - Amy Adams, Stacey Abrams, Ashe
Season 8 - Episode 106 - Aired 5/11/2021
Seth sizzles through a list of topics and fires sick burns at some deserving subjects in a new edition of Ya Burnt before speaking with guests Amy Adams and Stacey Abrams and enjoying a performance by Ashe.
#11 - Anna Kendrick, Phil Donahue & Marlo Thomas
Season 8 - Episode 97 - Aired 4/26/2021
Seth takes a closer look at conservatives coming up with an insane new lie about Joe Biden before speaking with Anna Kendrick, Phil Donahue and Marlo Thomas.
#12 - Anthony Mackie, Jean Smart
Season 8 - Episode 108 - Aired 5/13/2021
Seth takes a closer look at Republican party refusing to move on from Trump before speaking with Anthony Mackie and Jean Smart.
#13 - Julianna Margulies, Josh Duhamel, Alaina Castillo
Season 8 - Episode 109 - Aired 5/17/2021
Seth takes a closer look at Matt Gaetz’s wingman pleading guilty and promising to cooperate with prosecutors before speaking with guests Julianna Margulies and Josh Duhamel before enjoying a performance by Alaina Castillo.
#14 - Nick Jonas, Sam Jay, Sec. Deb Haaland
Season 8 - Episode 110 - Aired 5/18/2021
Late Night writers Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel read some jokes that would sound wrong coming from Seth in a new Jokes Seth Can’t Tell, then Seth catches up with Nick Jonas, Sam Jay and Sec. Deb Haaland.
#15 - Sen. Bernie Sanders, Cue Card Wally
Season 8 - Episode 111 - Aired 5/19/2021
Seth takes a closer look at Republican leaders announcing their opposition to a commission to investigate the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol before speaking with guests Sen. Bernie Sanders and Cue Card Wally.
#16 - Rob McElhenney, Ryan O'Connell
Season 8 - Episode 112 - Aired 5/20/2021
Seth takes a closer look at Republicans continuing to lie about the violent insurrection at the Capitol before speaking with guests Rob McElhenney and Ryan O’Connell.
#17 - Ewan McGregor, Casey Wilson
Season 8 - Episode 113 - Aired 5/24/2021
Seth takes a closer look at prominent Republicans continuing to push back against mask rules and COVID vaccines, then catches up with Ewan McGregor and Casey Wilson.
#18 - Jake Tapper, Nicole Byer, Paul W. Downs
Season 8 - Episode 114 - Aired 5/25/2021
Seth Meyers shows a campaign he found advertising a New York mayoral candidate’s very specific agenda, then catches up with Jake Tapper, Nicole Byer, and Paul W. Downs.
#19 - John Krasinski, Donny Deutsch, dodie
Season 8 - Episode 115 - Aired 5/26/2021
Seth takes a closer look at the prosecutor in the criminal investigation of Donald Trump’s business dealings convening a grand jury that could decide whether to indict Trump, then catches up with John Krasinski and Donny Deutsch.
#20 - Joel Edgerton, Edward-Isaac Dovere
Season 8 - Episode 116 - Aired 5/27/2021
Seth takes a closer look at Republicans pushing forward with an insane so-called audit of Arizona’s election results, then catches up with Joel Edgerton and Edward-Isaac Dovere.
#21 - Sacha Baron Cohen, Viet Thanh Nguyen
Season 8 - Episode 88 - Aired 3/25/2021
Seth takes a closer look at Biden holding his first press conference as president before speaking with guests Sacha Baron Cohen and Viet Thanh Nguyen.
#22 - Bill Gates, Audra McDonald
Season 8 - Episode 79 - Aired 3/10/2021
Seth takes a closer look at Democrats passing a $1.9trillion COVID relief bill before catching up with Bill Gates and Audra McDonald.
#23 - Amy Poehler, Phoebe Bridgers
Season 8 - Episode 80 - Aired 3/11/2021
Seth takes a closer look at President Biden signing his $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill on the one-year anniversary of the pandemic before catching up with Amy Poehler and Phoebe Bridgers.
#24 - Jennifer Garner, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Valerie June
Season 8 - Episode 81 - Aired 3/15/2021
Seth takes a closer look at dozens of prominent New York Democrats calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign, then catches up with Jennifer Garner and Rep. Jamie Raskin before welcoming musical guest Valerie June.
#25 - Joel McHale, Yara Shahidi, Mark Harris
Season 8 - Episode 82 - Aired 3/16/2021
Late Night writers Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel read some jokes that would sound wrong coming from Seth in a new Jokes Seth Can’t Tell, then Seth catches up with Joel McHale, Yara Shahidi and Mark Harris.