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.
#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.
#2 - Neve Campbell, Jay & Mark Duplass, Gwen Stefani
Season 1 - Episode 159 - Aired 3/8/2016
#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.
#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.
#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.
#6 - Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Johnson
Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 6/10/2015
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#11 - Paul Bettany, Lennie James
Season 6 - Episode 60 - Aired 1/13/2021
James welcomes actor Paul Bettany and actor Lennie James.
#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.
#13 - Melissa Benoist, Olivia Wilde, Saoirse Ronan
Season 1 - Episode 106 - Aired 11/12/2015
#14 - Jessica Alba, Ben Schwartz, Grace
Season 1 - Episode 86 - Aired 10/1/2015
#15 - Zachary Levi, Matt Damon, Nitro Circus
Season 1 - Episode 84 - Aired 9/29/2015
#16 - Mel Brooks, Jerrod Carmichael
Season 1 - Episode 82 - Aired 9/24/2015
#17 - Alicia Vikander, Luke Wilson, Zach Woods, Sir Sly
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/19/2017
#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.
#19 - Carli Lloyd, Chris Tucker, Judy Greer
Season 1 - Episode 47 - Aired 7/13/2015
#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
#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.
#22 - Rebel Wilson, David Schwimmer, Twenty88
Season 2 - Episode 31 - Aired 5/26/2016
#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.”
#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.
#25 - Jim Gaffigan, Seventeen
Season 6 - Episode 56 - Aired 1/6/2021
James welcomes actor Jim Gaffigan and a musical performance by Seventeen.