Is The Late Late Show coming back?
The Late Late Show (1962–present) on RTÉ ONE
The answer: Between seasons — last episode January 23, 2026, no return date announced yet.
26seasons
533episodes
About The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show is Ireland's most popular and prestigious television show and is the longest running chat show in the world. It was last aired on May 9, 2026, and is currently between seasons on RTÉ ONE.
The show was a talk show that featured a variety of guests, including celebrities, politicians, and ordinary people, discussing current events, social issues, and entertainment. It first premiered on July 6, 1962, and has been a staple of Irish television for decades, evolving over the years to reflect changing times and audiences.
The cast has included several notable hosts such as Ryan Tubridy, Patrick Kielty, Pat Kenny, Gay Byrne, and Frank Hall.
The Late Late Show episode schedule
533 aired
Aired · 533
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | S63·E17 | Episode 17 |
| January 16, 2026 | S63·E16 | Amy Beth McNulty, Claire Byrne, Mischa Barton |
| January 9, 2026 | S63·E15 | Lisa Canny, Kevin Conneff, Wallis Bird, Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Eleanor McEvoy, Mike Hanrahan, Dónal Lunny, Peggy Seeger |
| December 31, 2025 | S63·E14 | The Late Late New Year's Eve Show |
| December 12, 2025 | S63·E13 | Episode 13 |
| November 28, 2025 | S63·E12 | Episode 12 |
| November 21, 2025 | S63·E11 | Episode 11 |
| November 14, 2025 | S63·E10 | Episode 10 |
| November 7, 2025 | S63·E9 | Episode 9 |
| October 31, 2025 | S63·E8 | Episode 8 |
| October 24, 2025 | S63·E7 | Westlife, Imelda May, Ben Elton |
| October 17, 2025 | S63·E6 | Episode 6 |
| October 10, 2025 | S63·E5 | Episode 5 |
| October 3, 2025 | S63·E4 | Episode 4 |
| September 26, 2025 | S63·E3 | Episode 3 |
| September 19, 2025 | S63·E2 | Episode 2 |
| September 12, 2025 | S63·E1 | Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell, Mary Robinson, Conor Murray, Michael Flatley, Steve Garrigan |
| May 9, 2025 | S62·E29 | Tom Brady, Nadine Coyle, Joe Duffy, EMMY |
| May 2, 2025 | S62·E28 | Simon Harris, Lottie Ryan, Boyzlife, Claudia Buckley, David James, Gerry Guthrie |
| April 25, 2025 | S62·E27 | Mary Lou McDonald, Simon Pegg, Paloma Faith, Chris Kent, KhakiKid |
| April 11, 2025 | S62·E26 | Amanda Knox, Bruno Tonioli, Liam Brady, Johnny Giles, Dermot Whelan, Amble |
| April 4, 2025 | S62·E25 | Marty Morrissey, Des Cahill, Jimmy Deenihan, Jack O'Shea, Ross Munnelly, Johnny Doyle, Amy Huberman, Deirdre O'Kane, Ivana Bacik, Kate O'Connor, Ryan McMullan |
| March 28, 2025 | S62·E24 | Sugababes, Frances Black, Aoife Scott, Maggie Molloy, Kevin McGahern, Kelly Cates |
| March 21, 2025 | S62·E23 | Rosie O'Donnell, Daniel O'Donnell, Roisin Conaty, Paul Townend, Rachael Blackmore |
| March 14, 2025 | S62·E22 | 1990 Republic of Ireland squad, Riverdance Cast, Cian Ducrot, Dancing with the Stars Finalists & Professionals, B*Witched |
| March 7, 2025 | S62·E21 | Daniel Wiffen, Heimir Hallgrímsson, Carla Ward, Donie O'Sullivan, Hanna Jónsson, Anna Hildur, David Jónsson, Kate Nash, Moio |
| February 28, 2025 | S62·E20 | Micheál Martin, Jessica Lange, Ed Harris, Danny Dyer, Sarah Corbett Lynch, Muireann Bradley |
| February 21, 2025 | S62·E19 | Fiona Shaw, Kathryn Thomas, Mario Rosenstock, Doireann Garrihy, BIIRD |
| February 14, 2025 | S62·E18 | Christina Hendricks, Chris O'Dowd, Steve Coogan, Katherine Ryan, Gabrielle |
| January 31, 2025 | S62·E17 | Mary McAleese, Mary Kennedy, Pat Shortt, Team Power of 1's, Cyclone, The Tumbling Paddies |
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| January 24, 2025 | S62·E16 | Andy Farrell, Garron Noone, Irish Women in Harmony, Aoife Wafer, Erin King, Craig Casey, Rory Best, Paul Howard, Gordon D'Arcy |
| January 17, 2025 | S62·E15 | GAA Special - Aidan Forker, Tony Kelly, Niamh Carmody, Molly Lynch, Jarlath Burns, The 2 Johnnies, Evanne Ní Chuilinn, Pat Spillane, Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Marty Morrissey |
| January 10, 2025 | S62·E14 | Aoife Scott, Wallis Bird, Mike Hanrahan, Seán Keane, Mundy, Molly Donnery, Sinéad McKenna, Ines Khai, Louise Mulcahy, Alan Connor, Tara Breen, Daoirí Farrell, Robbie Harris, Ruth Charles, Jordo and the Legs, Gerry O'Connor, Josephine Marsh & More |
| December 31, 2024 | S62·E13 | The Late Late NYE Show - Mona McSharry, Sharlene Mawdsley, Orla Comerford, RTE Concert Orchestra, The Undertones, Picture This, James Blunt, Clinton Liberty, Alisha Weir, Justine Stafford |
| December 13, 2024 | S62·E12 | Christmas Special - Karen Byrne & 'Dancing With the Stars' Reveal, Jane O'Neill & Adam Higgins, Rupert Everett, Ciara Mageean, Nathan Carter & Una Healy |
| November 29, 2024 | S62·E11 | Tommy Tiernan, Katie Hannon, David McCullagh, Jennifer Bray, Roseanna and Ollie Ruane, Tommy Bowe, Mary Coughlan |
| November 22, 2024 | S62·E10 | Sharon Horgan, Emily Maitlis, Piers Morgan, Russell Kane, Allie Sherlock |
| November 15, 2024 | S62·E9 | Paul Mescal, Adam Clayton, Graham Norton, Samantha Barry, Brendan O'Carroll, Altan |
| November 1, 2024 | S62·E8 | Christy Moore, Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser, Vicky McClure, Des Bishop |
| October 25, 2024 | S62·E7 | Halloween Special - Matt Lucas, Ardal O'Hanlon, Victoria Smurfit, Eileen Walsh, Jedward, Bambie Thug |
| October 18, 2024 | S62·E6 | Colin Farrell, Emma Fogarty, Rupert Everett, Aidan Quinn, Vogue Williams, Rick Astley |
| October 11, 2024 | S62·E5 | Dara Ó Briain, Angela Scanlon, Joe Canning, Dr. Norah Patten, Nicola Hanney, Jason Donovan, The Coronas |
| October 4, 2024 | S62·E4 | The Late Late Country Music Special - Daniel O'Donnell, Sandy Kelly, Garron Noone, Lisa McHugh, Derek Ryan, Janet Devlin, Michael English, Margo |
| September 27, 2024 | S62·E3 | Rhasidat Adeleke, The Script, John Whyte, Hector Ó hEochagáin |
| September 20, 2024 | S62·E2 | Saoirse Ronan, Snow Patrol, Rylan Clark, Bundee Aki |
| September 13, 2024 | S62·E1 | Rory McIlroy, Kabin Crew, Lisdoonvarna Crew, Olympians and Paralympians, John Bishop, John Sheahan and Phil Coulter |
| May 10, 2024 | S61·E32 | Episode 32 |
| May 3, 2024 | S61·E31 | Episode 31 |
| April 26, 2024 | S61·E30 | Episode 30 |
| April 19, 2024 | S61·E29 | Episode 29 |
| April 12, 2024 | S61·E28 | Episode 28 |
| April 5, 2024 | S61·E27 | Episode 27 |
| March 22, 2024 | S61·E26 | Episode 26 |
| March 15, 2024 | S61·E25 | Episode 25 |
| March 8, 2024 | S61·E24 | Episode 24 |
| March 1, 2024 | S61·E23 | Episode 23 |
| February 23, 2024 | S61·E22 | Episode 22 |
| February 16, 2024 | S61·E21 | Episode 21 |
| February 9, 2024 | S61·E20 | Episode 20 |
| February 2, 2024 | S61·E19 | Episode 19 |
| January 26, 2024 | S61·E18 | Episode 18 |
| January 19, 2024 | S61·E17 | Episode 17 |
| January 12, 2024 | S61·E16 | Episode 16 |
| December 31, 2023 | S61·E15 | Episode 15 |
| December 15, 2023 | S61·E14 | Episode 14 |
| December 8, 2023 | S61·E13 | Episode 13 |
| December 1, 2023 | S61·E12 | Episode 12 |
| November 24, 2023 | S61·E11 | Episode 11 |
| November 17, 2023 | S61·E10 | Episode 10 |
| November 10, 2023 | S61·E9 | Episode 9 |
| November 3, 2023 | S61·E8 | Episode 8 |
| October 27, 2023 | S61·E7 | Episode 7 |
| October 20, 2023 | S61·E6 | Episode 6 |
| October 13, 2023 | S61·E5 | Episode 5 |
| October 6, 2023 | S61·E4 | Episode 4 |
| September 29, 2023 | S61·E3 | Episode 3 |
| September 22, 2023 | S61·E2 | Episode 2 |
| September 15, 2023 | S61·E1 | Episode 1 |
| May 26, 2023 | S60·E37 | Episode 37 |
| May 19, 2023 | S60·E36 | Episode 36 |
| May 12, 2023 | S60·E35 | Episode 35 |
| May 5, 2023 | S60·E34 | Episode 34 |
| April 28, 2023 | S60·E33 | Episode 33 |
| April 21, 2023 | S60·E32 | Episode 32 |
| April 14, 2023 | S60·E31 | Episode 31 |
| April 7, 2023 | S60·E30 | Episode 30 |
| March 31, 2023 | S60·E29 | Episode 29 |
| March 24, 2023 | S60·E28 | Episode 28 |
| March 17, 2023 | S60·E27 | Episode 27 |
| March 10, 2023 | S60·E26 | Episode 26 |
| March 3, 2023 | S60·E25 | Episode 25 |
| February 24, 2023 | S60·E24 | Episode 24 |
| February 17, 2023 | S60·E23 | Episode 23 |
| February 10, 2023 | S60·E22 | Episode 22 |
| February 3, 2023 | S60·E21 | Episode 21 |
| January 27, 2023 | S60·E20 | Episode 20 |
| January 20, 2023 | S60·E19 | Episode 19 |
| January 13, 2023 | S60·E18 | Episode 18 |
| January 6, 2023 | S60·E17 | Episode 17 |
| December 16, 2022 | S60·E16 | Episode 16 |
| December 9, 2022 | S60·E15 | Episode 15 |
| December 2, 2022 | S60·E14 | Episode 14 |
| November 25, 2022 | S60·E13 | The Late Late Toy Show |
| November 18, 2022 | S60·E12 | Episode 12 |
| November 11, 2022 | S60·E11 | Episode 11 |
| November 4, 2022 | S60·E10 | Episode 10 |
| October 28, 2022 | S60·E9 | Episode 9 |
| October 21, 2022 | S60·E8 | Episode 8 |
| October 14, 2022 | S60·E7 | Episode 7 |
| October 7, 2022 | S60·E6 | Episode 6 |
| September 30, 2022 | S60·E5 | Episode 5 |
| September 23, 2022 | S60·E4 | Episode 4 |
| September 16, 2022 | S60·E3 | Episode 3 |
| September 9, 2022 | S60·E2 | Episode 2 |
| September 2, 2022 | S60·E1 | Artane Band, Michael Flatley, Ekin-Su, Pat Spillane, Tolü Makay, RTÉ Concert Orchestra |
| May 6, 2022 | S59·E34 | Episode 34 |
| April 29, 2022 | S59·E33 | Episode 33 |
| April 22, 2022 | S59·E32 | Episode 32 |
| April 15, 2022 | S59·E31 | Episode 31 |
| April 8, 2022 | S59·E30 | Episode 30 |
| April 1, 2022 | S59·E29 | Episode 29 |
| March 25, 2022 | S59·E28 | Episode 28 |
| March 17, 2022 | S59·E27 | Episode 27 |
| March 11, 2022 | S59·E26 | Episode 26 |
| March 4, 2022 | S59·E25 | Episode 25 |
| February 25, 2022 | S59·E24 | Episode 24 |
| February 18, 2022 | S59·E23 | Episode 23 |
| February 11, 2022 | S59·E22 | Episode 22 |
| February 4, 2022 | S59·E21 | Episode 21 |
| January 28, 2022 | S59·E20 | Episode 20 |
| January 21, 2022 | S59·E19 | Episode 19 |
| January 14, 2022 | S59·E18 | Episode 18 |
| January 7, 2022 | S59·E17 | Episode 17 |
| December 17, 2021 | S59·E16 | Episode 16 |
| December 10, 2021 | S59·E15 | Episode 15 |
| December 3, 2021 | S59·E14 | Episode 14 |
| November 26, 2021 | S59·E13 | The Late Late Toy Show |
| November 19, 2021 | S59·E12 | Episode 12 |
| November 12, 2021 | S59·E11 | Episode 11 |
| November 5, 2021 | S59·E10 | Episode 10 |
| October 29, 2021 | S59·E9 | Episode 9 |
| October 22, 2021 | S59·E8 | Episode 8 |
| October 15, 2021 | S59·E7 | Episode 7 |
| October 8, 2021 | S59·E6 | Episode 6 |
| October 1, 2021 | S59·E5 | Episode 5 |
| September 24, 2021 | S59·E4 | Episode 4 |
| September 17, 2021 | S59·E3 | Episode 3 |
| September 10, 2021 | S59·E2 | Episode 2 |
| September 3, 2021 | S59·E1 | Episode 1 |
| May 29, 2020 | S58·E22 | Episode 22 |
| May 22, 2020 | S58·E21 | Episode 21 |
| May 15, 2020 | S58·E20 | Episode 20 |
| May 8, 2020 | S58·E19 | Episode 19 |
| May 1, 2020 | S58·E18 | Episode 18 |
| April 24, 2020 | S58·E17 | Episode 17 |
| September 13, 2019 | S57·E2 | Episode 2 |
| September 6, 2019 | S57·E1 | Episode 1 |
| May 31, 2019 | S56·E37 | Episode 37 |
| May 24, 2019 | S56·E36 | Episode 36 |
| May 17, 2019 | S56·E35 | Episode 35 |
| May 10, 2019 | S56·E34 | Episode 34 |
| May 3, 2019 | S56·E33 | Episode 33 |
| April 26, 2019 | S56·E32 | Episode 32 |
| April 19, 2019 | S56·E31 | Episode 31 |
| April 12, 2019 | S56·E30 | Episode 30 |
| April 5, 2019 | S56·E29 | Episode 29 |
| March 29, 2019 | S56·E28 | Episode 28 |
| March 22, 2019 | S56·E27 | Episode 27 |
| March 15, 2019 | S56·E26 | Episode 26 |
| March 8, 2019 | S56·E25 | Episode 25 |
| March 1, 2019 | S56·E24 | Episode 24 |
| February 22, 2019 | S56·E23 | Episode 23 |
| February 15, 2019 | S56·E22 | Episode 22 |
| February 8, 2019 | S56·E21 | Episode 21 |
| February 1, 2019 | S56·E20 | Episode 20 |
| January 25, 2019 | S56·E19 | Episode 19 |
| January 18, 2019 | S56·E18 | Episode 18 |
| January 11, 2019 | S56·E17 | Episode 17 |
| December 21, 2018 | S56·E16 | Episode 16 |
| December 14, 2018 | S56·E15 | Episode 15 |
| December 7, 2018 | S56·E14 | Episode 14 |
| November 30, 2018 | S56·E13 | The Late Late Toy Show |
| November 23, 2018 | S56·E12 | Episode 12 |
| November 16, 2018 | S56·E11 | Episode 11 |
| November 9, 2018 | S56·E10 | Episode 10 |
| November 2, 2018 | S56·E9 | Episode 9 |
| October 26, 2018 | S56·E8 | Episode 8 |
| October 19, 2018 | S56·E7 | Episode 7 |
| October 12, 2018 | S56·E6 | Episode 6 |
| October 5, 2018 | S56·E5 | Episode 5 |
| September 28, 2018 | S56·E4 | Episode 4 |
| September 21, 2018 | S56·E3 | Episode 3 |
| September 14, 2018 | S56·E2 | Episode 2 |
| September 7, 2018 | S56·E1 | Episode 1 |
| May 25, 2018 | S55·E37 | Episode 37 |
| May 18, 2018 | S55·E36 | Episode 36 |
| May 11, 2018 | S55·E35 | Episode 35 |
| May 4, 2018 | S55·E34 | Episode 34 |
| April 27, 2018 | S55·E33 | Episode 33 |
| April 20, 2018 | S55·E32 | Episode 32 |
| April 13, 2018 | S55·E31 | Episode 31 |
| April 6, 2018 | S55·E30 | Episode 30 |
| March 30, 2018 | S55·E29 | Episode 29 |
| March 23, 2018 | S55·E28 | Episode 28 |
| March 16, 2018 | S55·E27 | Episode 27 |
| March 9, 2018 | S55·E26 | Episode 26 |
| March 2, 2018 | S55·E25 | Episode 25 |
| February 23, 2018 | S55·E24 | Episode 24 |
| February 16, 2018 | S55·E23 | Episode 23 |
| February 9, 2018 | S55·E22 | Episode 22 |
| February 2, 2018 | S55·E21 | Episode 21 |
| January 26, 2018 | S55·E20 | Episode 20 |
| January 19, 2018 | S55·E19 | Episode 19 |
| January 12, 2018 | S55·E18 | Episode 18 |
| January 5, 2018 | S55·E17 | Episode 17 |
| December 15, 2017 | S55·E16 | Episode 16 |
| December 8, 2017 | S55·E15 | Episode 15 |
| December 1, 2017 | S55·E14 | The Late Late Toy Show |
| November 24, 2017 | S55·E13 | Episode 13 |
| November 17, 2017 | S55·E12 | Episode 12 |
| November 10, 2017 | S55·E11 | Episode 11 |
| November 3, 2017 | S55·E10 | Episode 10 |
| October 27, 2017 | S55·E9 | Episode 9 |
| October 20, 2017 | S55·E8 | Episode 8 |
| October 13, 2017 | S55·E7 | 13/10/2017 |
| October 6, 2017 | S55·E6 | 06/10/2017 |
| September 29, 2017 | S55·E5 | Domhnall Gleeson, Vogue Williams, Dara Ó Briain, Roz Purcell, Hillary Clinton |
| September 22, 2017 | S55·E4 | Russell Crowe, Francis Brennan, Seònaid Ó Murchadha |
| September 15, 2017 | S55·E3 | Martina Navratilova, Vanessa Feltz, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Derek Ryan, Husdon Taylor |
| September 8, 2017 | S55·E2 | Sean O'Brien, Anna May McHugh, Marian Keyes, Eddie Izzard, Paul Carrack and The Stunning |
…and 303 earlier episodes not shown. Long-running show.
