The BEST episodes of The Late Late Show with James Corden

Every episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Late Late Show with James Corden!

Each week night, THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN throws the ultimate late night after party with a mix of celebrity guests, edgy musical acts, games and sketches. Corden differentiates his show by offering viewers a peek behind-the-scenes into the green room, bringing all of his guests out at once and lending his musical and acting talents to various sketches. Additionally, bandleader Reggie Watts and the house band provide original, improvised music throughout the show. Since Corden took the reigns as host in March 2015, he has quickly become known for generating buzzworthy viral videos, such as Carpool Karaoke.

Last Updated: 8/15/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach, Demetri Martin
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10.00
1 votes

#1 - Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach, Demetri Martin

Season 5 - Episode 63 - Aired 1/23/2020

James welcomes actress Greta Gerwig, filmmaker Noah Baumbach, and a stand-up comedy performance by Demetri Martin.

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1 votes

#2 - Neve Campbell, Jay & Mark Duplass, Gwen Stefani

Season 1 - Episode 159 - Aired 3/8/2016

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10.00
1 votes

#3 - Helen Hunt, Black Pumas

Season 6 - Episode 138 - Aired 6/21/2021

James welcomes actress Helen Hunt and a musical performance by Black Pumas.

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10.00
1 votes

#4 - Tig Notaro, Christine and the Queens

Season 6 - Episode 29 - Aired 11/5/2020

James welcomes actress Tig Notaro and a musical performance by Christine and the Queens.

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10.00
1 votes

#5 - David Tennant, Joy Downer

Season 6 - Episode 94 - Aired 3/22/2021

James welcomes actor David Tennant and a musical performance by Joy Downer.

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Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Johnson
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9.39
36 votes

#6 - Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Johnson

Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 6/10/2015

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Nancy Pelosi, Alesso & Liam Payne
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9.00
2 votes

#7 - Nancy Pelosi, Alesso & Liam Payne

Season 5 - Episode 87 - Aired 4/13/2020

James welcomes Rep. Nancy Pelosi, DJ Alesso, and singer Liam Payne.

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9.00
1 votes

#8 - Rainn Wilson, Anthony Ramos

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/15/2020

James welcomes actor Rainn Wilson and a musical performance by Anthony Ramos.

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9.00
1 votes

#9 - David Oyelowo, Sam Smith

Season 6 - Episode 31 - Aired 11/9/2020

James welcomes actor David Oyelowo and a musical performance by Sam Smith.

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9.00
1 votes

#10 - Max Greenfield, Ashe, Niall Horan

Season 6 - Episode 33 - Aired 11/11/2020

James welcomes actor Max Greenfield, and a musical performance by Ashe & Niall Horan.

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9.00
1 votes

#11 - Paul Bettany, Lennie James

Season 6 - Episode 60 - Aired 1/13/2021

James welcomes actor Paul Bettany and actor Lennie James.

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9.00
1 votes

#12 - Jared Leto, Jacob Collier

Season 6 - Episode 67 - Aired 1/26/2021

James welcomes actor Jared Leto and a musical performance by Jacob Collier.

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8.82
34 votes

#13 - Melissa Benoist, Olivia Wilde, Saoirse Ronan

Season 1 - Episode 106 - Aired 11/12/2015

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8.75
32 votes

#14 - Jessica Alba, Ben Schwartz, Grace

Season 1 - Episode 86 - Aired 10/1/2015

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8.74
34 votes

#15 - Zachary Levi, Matt Damon, Nitro Circus

Season 1 - Episode 84 - Aired 9/29/2015

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8.73
33 votes

#16 - Mel Brooks, Jerrod Carmichael

Season 1 - Episode 82 - Aired 9/24/2015

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Alicia Vikander, Luke Wilson, Zach Woods, Sir Sly
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8.69
36 votes

#17 - Alicia Vikander, Luke Wilson, Zach Woods, Sir Sly

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/19/2017

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8.67
3 votes

#18 - Jeff Goldblum, Sam Rockwell, Camila Morrone, The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

Season 5 - Episode 52 - Aired 12/12/2019

Guest host Jeff Goldblum welcomes actor Sam Rockwell, actress Camila Morrone, and a musical performance by Jeff Goldblum & the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra.

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Carli Lloyd, Chris Tucker, Judy Greer
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8.67
36 votes

#19 - Carli Lloyd, Chris Tucker, Judy Greer

Season 1 - Episode 47 - Aired 7/13/2015

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Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Saoirse Ronan, Billy Corgan
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8.54
35 votes

#20 - Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Saoirse Ronan, Billy Corgan

Season 3 - Episode 35 - Aired 11/8/2017

Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson; actress Saoirse Ronan. Billy Corgan performs

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YouTube stars, Boyce Avenue
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8.54
37 votes

#21 - YouTube stars, Boyce Avenue

Season 1 - Episode 70 - Aired 8/21/2015

Corden just became the first late-night talk show host to film an entire episode inside YouTube Space L.A., a 41,000-sq.-ft. facility equipped with green screens, cameras and sound gear – basically, a YouTuber's paradise. Joining him for the big occasion were a number of YouTube stars, including Jenna Marbles, Tyler Oakley, Kandee Johnson, The Slow Mo Guys and The Creators of "Epic Rap Battles of History." The episode – in which Corden interviews said YouTubers, as well as engages them in a round of the Late Late Show's signature hijinks – is part of the celebration around YouTube's 10-year anniversary.

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Rebel Wilson, David Schwimmer, Twenty88
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8.54
37 votes

#22 - Rebel Wilson, David Schwimmer, Twenty88

Season 2 - Episode 31 - Aired 5/26/2016

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8.50
2 votes

#23 - Cynthia Erivo, Ashton Kutcher, BTS

Season 5 - Episode 65 - Aired 1/28/2020

James welcomes actress Cynthia Erivo, actor Ashton Kutcher, plus a chat and musical performance by BTS featuring their late night debut of new song “Black Swan.”

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8.50
2 votes

#24 - Marc Maron, Royal Blood

Season 6 - Episode 38 - Aired 11/19/2020

James welcomes comedian Marc Maron and a musical performance by Royal Blood.

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8.50
2 votes

#25 - Jim Gaffigan, Seventeen

Season 6 - Episode 56 - Aired 1/6/2021

James welcomes actor Jim Gaffigan and a musical performance by Seventeen.

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