How to watch the return of âThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertâ, where to live stream
As late night talk shows return to television, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will make its debut after a five month pause as part of the WGA strike.
Guests scheduled to appear on The Late Show this week will include the following:
- Monday, Oct. 2 – Neil deGrasse Tyson and musical guest Louis Cato
- Tuesday, Oct. 3 – John Oliver and musical guest boygenius
- Wednesday, Oct. 4 – Anderson Cooper and musical guest Japanese Breakfast
- Thursday, Oct. 5 – Bob Odenkirk
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Those who want to watch this week’s episodes live can stream The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with FuboTV, DirecTV Stream and Paramount+ with Showtime.
All three streaming services offer free trials for new subscribers who can stream for free before committing to anything.
What is Paramount+ with Showtime?
The Paramount+ with Showtime bundle costs users $11.99 per month and has replaced Paramount+’s premium ad-free plan, which was $9.99.
Although not a live streaming service, Paramount+ allows premium subscribers to live stream certain content and specials as it premieres on regular television.
Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to live stream new episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert but can stream watch on-demand the day after they premiere.
What is FuboTV?
FuboTV is meant for those looking for an alternative to basic cable.
FuboTV considers itself a sports-focused live streaming service, but overall, its standard package comes with over 100 live TV channels for $74.99 a month after its free trial. These channels include ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS, TLC, MTV and much more.
FuboTV also comes with a variety of shows and movies users can watch on-demand along with the option to record your favorite TV shows.
What is DirecTV Stream?
DirecTV Stream is similar to FuboTV in that it offers many of the same channels and features. At $74.99 a month after its free trial, the base package comes with a little over 75 live TV channels.
Those interested can check out all of DirecTV Stream’s channel packages here.