The Late Late Show with James Corden is ending its run on CBS, and big things are planned for the series before it wraps up on April 27th.
Viewers will see several guests stop by to see Corden in the weeks ahead. They include Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Tom Cruise, Josh Gad, Jennifer Garner, Brett Goldstein, Kate Hudson, Allison Janney, the Kardashian family, Mila Kunis, Seth Meyers, Billy Porter, and Sharon Stone. It was previously reported that Cruise’s appearance will include a special skit. Viewers will also see a new Carpool Karaoke segment.
CBS revealed more about the late-night show’s final episodes in a press release.
Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Tom Cruise, Josh Gad, Jennifer Garner, Brett Goldstein, Kate Hudson, Allison Janney, the Kardashian family, Mila Kunis, Seth Meyers, Billy Porter and Sharon Stone are among the huge stars who will appear on THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN during the last weeks of the award-winning late night series, which will air its final broadcast Thursday, April 27 (12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*.
Global phenomenon BLACKPINK will appear in a new “Carpool Karaoke” segment during the final 12 episodes of THE LATE LATE SHOW. Also, the acclaimed late night series will feature two additional “Carpool Karaoke” segments with iconic guests, a “Take a Break” segment with the Kardashian family and a big “Crosswalk the Musical” farewell performance.
Allison Janney, who will be a guest during the last few shows, has the distinction of having the most guest appearances on THE LATE LATE SHOW, with 15 prior visits.
As previously announced, CBS will celebrate the groundbreaking impact James Corden has made on late night television with a primetime special, THE LAST LAST LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN CARPOOL KARAOKE SPECIAL, airing Thursday, April 27 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) ahead of the final broadcast of THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN that night (12:37-1:37 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*. Also announced earlier, global superstar Tom Cruise will join Corden for one final over-the-top sketch to air during this primetime special.
Additional guest details will be announced closer to air.
Since Corden took over as host of THE LATE LATE SHOW on March 23, 2015, the series has been nominated for 27 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Variety Talk Series in four consecutive years. The show has earned seven Emmy Award wins for Outstanding Variety Special – Pre-Recorded for “Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live from Liverpool” (2019), Outstanding Interactive Program (2016), Outstanding Variety Special for “The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special” (2016 and 2017), and Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series and Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for “James Corden’s Next James Corden” in 2018.
THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN has been a pioneer in the late night digital space, boasting five of the 10 most-watched late night clips currently available on YouTube, including “Adele Carpool Karaoke” (259 million views), “One Direction Carpool Karaoke” (194 million views) and “Justin Bieber Carpool Karaoke” (158 million views). The series has amassed over 45 million followers/subscribers across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN airs weeknights (12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT) on CBS and is available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*. The show is produced by CBS Studios and Fulwell 73 and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
Check out a teaser for the final episodes of The Late Late Show below.
What do you think? Will you be sad to see this CBS series come to an end?
He’s absolutely hated in his home country; they couldn’t believe we took him on here. He served a political purpose for the network, and now that that’s over…bye bye.
Good ridden.
Show is not interesting at all.