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.

Last Updated: 9/18/2025Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
John Mulaney, Kristen Welker, Tracy Chapman
star
8.80
5 votes

#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.

Carey Mulligan, Leslie Jordan, Neil Gaiman
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8.50
4 votes

#2 - Carey Mulligan, Leslie Jordan, Neil Gaiman

Season 8 - Episode 50 - Aired 1/12/2021

Seth takes a closer look at House Democrats calling on Vice President Pence to remove President Trump through the 25th Amendment, then chats with Carey Mulligan, Leslie Jordan and Neil Gaiman.

John Oliver, Joe Buck
star
8.33
6 votes

#3 - John Oliver, Joe Buck

Season 8 - Episode 35 - Aired 11/25/2020

Seth takes a closer look at Trump and his gang of very bad lawyers laying the groundwork to spend four years baselessly claiming the election was stolen from him and then chats with John Oliver and Joe Buck.

The Chicks, Jamie Demetriou, Christina Aguilera
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8.33
3 votes

#4 - 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.

John Goodman, Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar, Future Islands
star
8.33
3 votes

#5 - John Goodman, Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar, Future Islands

Season 8 - Episode 49 - Aired 1/11/2021

Seth takes a closer look at the Republicans who incited the violent insurrection at the Capitol telling everyone it’s “time to move on,” then chats with John Goodman, Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar before welcoming musical guest Future Islands.

Jennifer Garner, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Valerie June
star
8.25
4 votes

#6 - 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.

Kristen Wiig, Carrie Underwood
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8.20
5 votes

#7 - Kristen Wiig, Carrie Underwood

Season 8 - Episode 44 - Aired 12/17/2020

Seth takes a closer look at the president and his enablers continuing their attempt to end democracy, then chats with Kristen Wiig and Carrie Underwood before hearing a musical performance from Underwood.

Leslie Jones
star
8.14
7 votes

#8 - Leslie Jones

Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired 11/4/2020

Seth takes a closer look at Trump and his allies falsely declaring victory, lying to discredit the results and trying to stop the count altogether and then chats with Leslie Jones.

Nicolle Wallace, Killer Mike
star
8.10
10 votes

#9 - Nicolle Wallace, Killer Mike

Season 8 - Episode 47 - Aired 1/6/2021

Seth takes a moment to address the surreal and horrifying scenes of an armed insurrection incited, directed and encouraged by Donald Trump before speaking with guests Nicolle Wallace and Killer Mike.

Michael Moore, Rich Eisen
star
8.00
2 votes

#10 - Michael Moore, Rich Eisen

Season 8 - Episode 32 - Aired 11/19/2020

Seth takes a closer look at Trump trying to overturn the will of Michigan voters before speaking with Michael Moore and Rich Eisen.

The Cast of Brooklyn Nine-Nine
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8.00
4 votes

#11 - 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.

Stanley Tucci, Kate Berlant & Jacqueline Novak
star
8.00
2 votes

#12 - Stanley Tucci, Kate Berlant & Jacqueline Novak

Season 8 - Episode 59 - Aired 1/27/2021

Seth takes a closer look at Republicans doing everything possible to sabotage President Biden’s agenda before speaking with guests Stanley Tucci, Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak.

Chris Hayes
star
8.00
3 votes

#13 - Chris Hayes

Season 8 - Episode 55 - Aired 1/20/2021

Seth takes a closer look at Joe Biden being inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States, then chats with Chris Hayes.

Amanda Seyfried, Craig Robinson, Mehdi Hasan
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8.00
2 votes

#14 - Amanda Seyfried, Craig Robinson, Mehdi Hasan

Season 8 - Episode 42 - Aired 12/15/2020

Seth has some strong words for Republicans who refuse to accept the election results in a new Hey! then chats with Amanda Seyfried, Craig Robinson and Mehdi Hasan.

Amy Adams, Adam Davidson
star
8.00
2 votes

#15 - Amy Adams, Adam Davidson

Season 8 - Episode 34 - Aired 11/24/2020

John Mulaney drops by to give Seth his opinion on Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Netflix’s The Crown, and then Seth chats with Amy Adams and Adam Davidson.

John Legend, Sarah Cooper
star
7.80
5 votes

#16 - John Legend, Sarah Cooper

Season 8 - Episode 25 - Aired 11/9/2020

Seth takes a closer look at the historic repudiation of Donald Trump, chats with John Legend and Sarah Cooper and then welcomes Legend for a musical performance.

Andy Samberg, Hannah Waddingham, Tom Odell
star
7.80
5 votes

#17 - 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.

Natalie Portman, Cindy McCain, Dave Matthews
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7.75
4 votes

#18 - Natalie Portman, Cindy McCain, Dave Matthews

Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/27/2020

Seth recruits Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel to help him deliver jokes in a new Jokes Seth Can’t Tell, interviews Natalie Portman about her new children’s book Natalie Portman’s Fables, chats with Cindy McCain about the 2020 election and welcomes Dave Matthews for a performance of “Mercy.”

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Amy Poehler, Kevin Smith
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7.75
4 votes

#19 - 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.

Ethan Hawke, Lewis Black
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7.75
8 votes

#20 - Ethan Hawke, Lewis Black

Season 8 - Episode 27 - Aired 11/11/2020

Seth takes a closer look at the Republican Party supporting Trump as he tries to invalidate the results of the 2020 election and then chats with Ethan Hawke and Lewis Black.

Chris Hayes, David Sedaris
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7.71
7 votes

#21 - Chris Hayes, David Sedaris

Season 8 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/5/2020

Seth takes a closer look at Trump’s path to reelection narrowing as the remaining swing states continue counting ballots and then chats with Chris Hayes and David Sedaris.

Hugh Laurie, Rachel Bloom, LP
star
7.67
6 votes

#22 - Hugh Laurie, Rachel Bloom, LP

Season 8 - Episode 30 - Aired 11/17/2020

Seth lets Amber Ruffin recap what’s been happening in the news with a new Amber Says What, then speaks to Hugh Laurie and Rachel Bloom before welcoming musical guest LP.

Justin Theroux, Leslie Jordan, Ashnikko ft. Princess Nokia
star
7.67
3 votes

#23 - 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.

Jimmy Fallon, Joe Manganiello
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7.60
5 votes

#24 - Jimmy Fallon, Joe Manganiello

Season 8 - Episode 38 - Aired 12/8/2020

Seth lets Late Night writer Jeff Wright come clean about why he’s jealous of Donald Trump before talking to guests Jimmy Fallon and Joe Manganiello and enduring another edition of Popsicle Schtick.

Ken Jeong, Eddie Izzard, Griff
star
7.60
5 votes

#25 - Ken Jeong, Eddie Izzard, Griff

Season 8 - Episode 85 - Aired 3/22/2021

Seth takes a closer look at the former top prosecutor for the Capitol riots saying that evidence from the attack could support sedition charges, then catches up with Ken Jeong and Eddie Izzard before welcoming musical guest Griff.