The BEST episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers season 9

Every episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers season 9, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers season 9!

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: 9/3/2025Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
Hillary, Larry and Josh Meyers, Oscar Gil
star
8.50
2 votes

#1 - Hillary, Larry and Josh Meyers, Oscar Gil

Season 9 - Episode 36 - Aired 11/25/2021

Seth chats with his family on Thanksgiving and shares some family news before learning how to make a Corpse Reviver No. 2 with mixologist Oscar Gil.

Will Forte, David Baddiel
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8.00
2 votes

#2 - Will Forte, David Baddiel

Season 9 - Episode 42 - Aired 12/14/2021

Seth spends a day drinking with Will Forte before speaking with David Baddiel.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Matthew Macfadyen, Ricky Velez
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7.67
3 votes

#3 - Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Matthew Macfadyen, Ricky Velez

Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/12/2021

Seth lets Amber Ruffin respond to President Trump saying he’s done more for religion than any other president before speaking with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Succession’s Matthew Macfadyen and comedian Rickey Velez.

Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd & Ernie Hudson, Ellie Kemper
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7.50
4 votes

#4 - Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd & Ernie Hudson, Ellie Kemper

Season 9 - Episode 29 - Aired 11/15/2021

Seth takes a closer look at Steve Bannon turning himself in to federal authorities before speaking with guests Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson as well as Ellie Kemper.

Paul Rudd, Jared Harris
star
7.50
4 votes

#5 - Paul Rudd, Jared Harris

Season 9 - Episode 32 - Aired 11/18/2021

Seth takes a closer look at Republicans defending Rep. Paul Gosar after he was formally censured by the House for tweeting a violent video targeting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez before speaking with Paul Rudd and Jared Harris.

Andy Samberg, Jesse Plemons
star
7.33
3 votes

#6 - Andy Samberg, Jesse Plemons

Season 9 - Episode 35 - Aired 11/24/2021

Seth takes a closer look at the January 6 committee subpoenaing another round of Trump allies before speaking with guests Andy Samberg and Jesse Plemons.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rachel Dratch, Mastodon
star
7.33
3 votes

#7 - Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rachel Dratch, Mastodon

Season 9 - Episode 34 - Aired 11/23/2021

Seth reminisces about a simpler – albeit recent – time in a new Back in My Day before speaking with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Rachel Dratch and enjoying a performance from musical guest Mastodon.

Aubrey Plaza, Peter Sarsgaard, Amor Towles
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7.33
3 votes

#8 - Aubrey Plaza, Peter Sarsgaard, Amor Towles

Season 9 - Episode 30 - Aired 11/16/2021

Seth sizzles through a list of topics and fires sick burns at some deserving subjects in a brand-new Ya Burnt before speaking with Aubrey Plaza, Peter Sarsgaard and Amor Towles.

Amanda Seyfried, Rebecca Ferguson, Broadway's Caroline, or Change
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7.33
3 votes

#9 - Amanda Seyfried, Rebecca Ferguson, Broadway's Caroline, or Change

Season 9 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/26/2021

Seth lets Late Night writer Amber Ruffin perform a special song about Halloween before speaking with Amanda Seyfried and Rebecca Ferguson and enjoying a musical performance from Broadway's Caroline, or Change.

Anderson Cooper, Cobie Smulders
star
7.33
3 votes

#10 - Anderson Cooper, Cobie Smulders

Season 9 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/25/2021

Seth takes a closer look at a bombshell new report that ties GOP members of Congress to the January 6 insurrection before speaking with guests Anderson Cooper and Cobie Smulders.

James Spader, Tate McRae
star
7.25
4 votes

#11 - James Spader, Tate McRae

Season 9 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/14/2021

Seth takes a closer look at a possible criminal referral for Steve Bannon and Trump telling Republicans not to vote before speaking with James Spader and enjoying a performance by musical guest Tate McRae.

Tom Holland, Alana Haim
star
7.25
4 votes

#12 - Tom Holland, Alana Haim

Season 9 - Episode 61 - Aired 2/21/2022

Seth takes a closer look at Trump’s botched social media app before speaking with guests Tom Holland and Alana Haim.

Tracy Morgan, Colin Quinn
star
7.00
2 votes

#13 - Tracy Morgan, Colin Quinn

Season 9 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/1/2021

Seth takes a closer look at Republicans fully embracing Trump as he still tries to cover up what happened on January 6 before speaking with guests Tracy Morgan and Colin Quinn.

Senator Bernie Sanders, Lindsey Vonn
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7.00
2 votes

#14 - Senator Bernie Sanders, Lindsey Vonn

Season 9 - Episode 46 - Aired 1/10/2022

Seth takes a closer look at Congressman Jim Jordan, refusing to cooperate with the January 6 investigation and Sen. Ted Cruz debasing himself on Fox News before speaking with guests Senator Bernie Sanders and Lindsey Vonn.

Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley & Chrissy Metz, David Byrne
star
7.00
3 votes

#15 - Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley & Chrissy Metz, David Byrne

Season 9 - Episode 45 - Aired 1/3/2022

Seth takes a closer look at the COVID pandemic growing more widespread than ever as our democracy is on the brink before speaking with guests Sterling K. Brown, Justin Harley, Chrissy Metz and David Byrne.

Michael Che, Rep. Adam Schiff
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7.00
3 votes

#16 - Michael Che, Rep. Adam Schiff

Season 9 - Episode 33 - Aired 11/22/2021

Seth takes a closer look at House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy throwing a nine-hour tantrum on the House floor, while Republican Sen. John Kennedy accuses a Biden nominee of being a communist before speaking with guests Michael Che and Rep. Adam Schiff.

Benedict Cumberbatch, David Arquette, Latto
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7.00
3 votes

#17 - Benedict Cumberbatch, David Arquette, Latto

Season 9 - Episode 31 - Aired 11/17/2021

Seth takes a closer look at longtime Trump ally Chris Christie on a media rehabilitation tour ahead of a possible run for president in 2024 before speaking with guests Benedict Cumberbatch and David Arquette and enjoying a performance from Latto.

Sarah Silverman, Gary Gulman, Mark Ronson
star
7.00
2 votes

#18 - Sarah Silverman, Gary Gulman, Mark Ronson

Season 9 - Episode 26 - Aired 11/9/2021

Seth lets Amber Ruffin recap what’s happening in pop culture news in a brand-new Amber Says What before speaking with Sarah Silverman, Gary Gulman and Mark Ronson.

Pete Davidson, Emily Ratajkowski
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7.00
4 votes

#19 - Pete Davidson, Emily Ratajkowski

Season 9 - Episode 25 - Aired 11/8/2021

Seth takes a closer look at Rudy Giuliani admitting in a deposition that he didn't try to verify his insane voter fraud lies, then speaks with Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski.

Kumail Nanjiani, Jonathan Majors
star
7.00
2 votes

#20 - Kumail Nanjiani, Jonathan Majors

Season 9 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/4/2021

Seth takes a closer look at Republicans hoping to repeat the strategy they used in Virginia in the 2022 midterms before speaking with Kumail Nanjiani and Jonathan Majors.

Willie Geist, Steve Schirripa & Michael Imperioli, Fortune Feimster
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7.00
3 votes

#21 - Willie Geist, Steve Schirripa & Michael Imperioli, Fortune Feimster

Season 9 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/2/2021

Seth steps away from bleak and depressing news to share a news story before speaking with Willie Geist, Steve Schirripa & Michael Imperioli and Fortune Feimster.

Olivia Munn, Roy Wood Jr., Jason Blum
star
7.00
2 votes

#22 - Olivia Munn, Roy Wood Jr., Jason Blum

Season 9 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/28/2021

Seth takes a closer look at Democratic leaders and President Biden claiming they have reached a deal on a framework for a massive bill before speaking with Olivia Munn, Roy Wood Jr. and Jason Blum.

Beanie Feldstein, Norman Lear, Lady A
star
7.00
2 votes

#23 - Beanie Feldstein, Norman Lear, Lady A

Season 9 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/27/2021

Seth takes a closer look at GOP members of Congress facing growing scrutiny over their roles in the attempt to overthrow democracy before speaking with guests Beanie Feldstein and Norman Lear and enjoying a performance by musical guest Lady A.

Chris Hayes, Sarah Snook
star
7.00
2 votes

#24 - Chris Hayes, Sarah Snook

Season 9 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/13/2021

Seth takes a closer look at Republicans falsely blaming Biden’s vaccine mandate for Southwest’s chaos before speaking with guests Chris Hayes and Sarah Snook.

Anthony Anderson, Margaret Qualley, Jon Barinholtz
star
6.75
4 votes

#25 - Anthony Anderson, Margaret Qualley, Jon Barinholtz

Season 9 - Episode 62 - Aired 2/22/2022

Seth reminisces about a simpler – albeit recent – time in a new Back in My Day before speaking with Anthony Anderson, Margaret Qualley and Jon Barinholtz.