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 - John Mulaney, Kristen Welker, Tracy Chapman
Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/2/2020
Seth takes a closer look at Trump threatening to prematurely declare victory and steal the election through the courts, chats with John Mulaney and Kristen Welker and then welcomes musical guest Tracy Chapman.
#2 - The Chicks, Jamie Demetriou, Christina Aguilera
Season 8 - Episode 41 - Aired 12/14/2020
Seth takes a closer look at the Electoral College voting to make Joe Biden the next president of the United States, then chats with The Chicks and Jamie Demetriou before welcoming musical guest Christina Aguilera.
#3 - 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.
#4 - Christine Baranski, Melissa Villasenor
Season 8 - Episode 95 - Aired 4/21/2021
Seth takes a closer look at former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin being found guilty on all counts for the murder of George Floyd before speaking with guests Christine Baranski and Melissa Villaseñor.
#5 - The Cast of Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Season 8 - Episode 155 - Aired 9/16/2021
Seth takes a closer look at the biggest scandal and mystery in current politics – Nicki Minaj’s cousin’s friend’s balls – before celebrating the series finale of Brooklyn Nine-Nine with the entire cast of the show.
#6 - Andy Samberg, Hannah Waddingham, Tom Odell
Season 8 - Episode 139 - Aired 8/11/2021
Seth takes a closer look at Rudy Giuliani and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s recent troubles, then catches up with Andy Samberg and Hannah Waddingham before welcoming musical guest Tom Odell.
#7 - 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.
#8 - Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Amy Poehler, Kevin Smith
Season 8 - Episode 138 - Aired 8/10/2021
Seth is joined by Amy Poehler to discuss Andrew Cuomo’s resignation, then catches up with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Kevin Smith.
#9 - Michael Shannon, Hannah Einbinder
Season 8 - Episode 148 - Aired 8/26/2021
Seth takes a closer look at the FDA warning people not to take livestock de-wormer as GOP politicians continue to oppose mask and vaccine mandates before speaking with Michael Shannon and Hannah Einbinder.
#10 - Taylor Schilling, Brian Stelter
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/30/2020
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump debasing himself and the nation on live TV in a new A Closer Look and interviews actress Taylor Schilling and political commentator Brian Stelter.
#11 - Alicia Vikander, Maya Erskine & Anna Konkle
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/24/2020
Seth takes a closer look at Trump refusing to commit to a peaceful transition of power and speaks to Alicia Vikander about The Glorias and Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle about Season 2 of PEN15.
#12 - Gillian Anderson, Kate Flannery, Bartees Strange
Season 8 - Episode 57 - Aired 1/25/2021
Seth takes a closer look at the GOP stonewalling President Biden’s agenda, then touches base with Gillian Anderson and Kate Flannery before welcoming musical guest Bartees Strange.
#13 - Lorde
Season 8 - Episode 135 - Aired 7/21/2021
Seth takes a closer look at Trump’s former inaugural committee chair being arrested on foreign agent charges, then speaks with Lorde before taking her day drinking and enjoying a performance of her latest single.
#14 - Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard, John Stamos
Season 8 - Episode 137 - Aired 8/9/2021
Seth takes a closer look at damning new evidence of Donald Trump’s plan to overthrow democracy, then catches up with Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard and John Stamos.
#15 - Sarah Paulson, Machine Gun Kelly
Season 8 - Episode 152 - Aired 9/13/2021
Seth takes a closer look at the Republican response to President Biden’s new vaccine requirements before chatting with Sarah Paulson and Machine Gun Kelly.
#16 - A Closer Look Thursday
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/8/2020
Seth brings A Closer Look live to primetime to discuss President Trump’s ongoing election-induced meltdown and the White House’s attempt to cover up its expanding COVID-19 outbreak.
#17 - Cecily Strong, Patton Oswalt
Season 8 - Episode 144 - Aired 8/19/2021
Seth takes a closer look at Republicans like Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump lying about COVID and trying to rewrite history before speaking with Cecily Strong and Patton Oswalt.
#18 - Jennifer Hudson, Brendan Hunt, Lior Raz
Season 8 - Episode 142 - Aired 8/17/2021
Seth lets Amber Ruffin recap what’s been happening in the news with a new Amber Says What, then catches up with Jennifer Hudson, Brendan Hunt and Lior Raz.
#19 - 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.
#20 - Amy Poehler, M. Night Shyamalan
Season 8 - Episode 130 - Aired 7/13/2021
Seth calls out billionaires travelling to space in a new Really!?!, then catches up with Amy Poehler and M. Night Shyamalan.
#21 - Post Malone, Mary Steenburgen
Season 8 - Episode 61 - Aired 2/1/2021
Seth takes a closer look at President Biden agreeing to meet with GOP senators after Republicans whined about the supposed lack of bipartisanship in his response to the COVID-19 crisis, then chats with Post Malone and Mary Steenburgen.
#22 - Sarah Paulson, H. Jon Benjamin
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2020
Seth takes a closer look at Trump holding another packed rally during the pandemic and talks with Sarah Paulson about Ratched and H. Jon Benjamin about Archer.
#23 - Scarlett Johansson, Noah Syndergaard
Season 8 - Episode 129 - Aired 7/12/2021
Seth takes a closer look at Conservative Political Action Conference attendees cheering low vaccination rates, then catches up with Scarlett Johansson and Noah Syndergaard.
#24 - Keith Urban, Rachel Dratch
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2020
Seth lets Amber Ruffin cover what’s happening in pop culture news with Amber Says What and speaks with Rachel Dratch and musical guest Keith Urban.
#25 - Melissa McCarthy & Ben Falcone, J.B. Smoove, Taylor Tomlinson
Season 8 - Episode 146 - Aired 8/24/2021
Seth reminisces about a simpler – albeit recent – time in a new Back in My Day, then speaks with Melissa McCarthy & Ben Falcone, J.B. Smoove and Taylor Tomlinson.