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The Best Episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 1 - Michael Bublé, Leanne Morgan
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Michael Bublé, Leanne Morgan

    S12:E1

    Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump and JD Vance refusing to condemn Mark Robinson after some of his disturbing comments surfaced before speaking with guests Michael Bublé and Leanne Morgan.

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  2. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 2 - Will Ferrell & Harper Steele, Kristen Bell
    4.4/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Will Ferrell & Harper Steele, Kristen Bell

    S12:E2

    Seth holds a high-stakes presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris before speaking with guests Will Ferrell, Harper Steele and Kristen Bell.

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  3. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 3 - Andy Samberg, Shailene Woodley
    5.4/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Andy Samberg, Shailene Woodley

    S12:E3

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump and his MAGA allies engaging in the political gymnastics of distancing themselves from Mark Robinson while refusing to condemn him before speaking with guests Andy Samberg and Shailene Woodley.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 4 - Aubrey Plaza, Chloe Fineman
    5.6/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Aubrey Plaza, Chloe Fineman

    S12:E4

    Seth takes a closer look at Eric Adams getting indicted, Kamala Harris sitting down for an interview and Donald Trump complaining about furniture before speaking with guests Aubrey Plaza and Chloe Fineman.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 5 - Alicia Keys, Alex Moffat
    4.6/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Alicia Keys, Alex Moffat

    S12:E5

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump claiming migrants are stronger than Hollywood actors and that he has a better body than Biden before speaking with guests Alicia Keys and Alex Moffat.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 6 - Kate McKinnon, Zachary Quinto
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Kate McKinnon, Zachary Quinto

    S12:E6

    Seth reminisces about a simpler - albeit recent - time before speaking with guests Kate McKinnon and Zachary Quinto.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 7 - Mariska Hargitay, Method Man
    4.6/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Mariska Hargitay, Method Man

    S12:E7

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump backing out of a 60 Minutes interview while JD Vance brazenly lied about everything from health care to abortion to January 6 before speaking with guests Mariska Hargitay and Method Man.

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  8. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 8 - Nate Bargatze, Paul Reiser
    5.6/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Nate Bargatze, Paul Reiser

    S12:E8

    Seth takes a closer look at a filing by special counsel Jack Smith revealing damning new evidence about Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election before speaking with guests Nate Bargatze and Paul Reiser.

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  9. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 9 - Andrew Garfield, Cristin Milioti
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Andrew Garfield, Cristin Milioti

    S12:E9

    Seth takes a closer look at several media outlets finally starting to accurately describe how weird and unhinged Trump's rallies are before speaking with guests Andrew Garfield and Cristin Milioti.

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  10. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 10 - Nathan Lane, Rosemarie DeWitt, Amelia Dimoldenberg
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Nathan Lane, Rosemarie DeWitt, Amelia Dimoldenberg

    S12:E10

    Late Night writer Amber Ruffin recaps what's happening in pop culture news before speaking with guests Nathan Lane, Rosemarie DeWitt and Amelia Dimoldenberg.

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  11. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 11 - Riley Keough, Eric Idle
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Riley Keough, Eric Idle

    S12:E11

    Seth takes a closer look at journalist Bob Woodward revealing in a new book that Trump sent COVID tests to Vladimir Putin at the height of the pandemic before speaking with guests Riley Keough and Eric Idle.

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  12. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 12 - Jake Tapper & Alice Paul Tapper
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Jake Tapper & Alice Paul Tapper

    S12:E12

    Seth holds a high-stakes vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz before speaking with guests Jake Tapper and Alice Paul Tapper.

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  13. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 13 - Steve Martin & Martin Short, Juno Temple
    4.8/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Steve Martin & Martin Short, Juno Temple

    S12:E13

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump staging a photo opportunity at a McDonald’s and talking about how well-endowed Arnold Palmer was before speaking with guests Steve Martin, Martin Short and Juno Temple.

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  14. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 14 - Liam Neeson, Jenny Slate, Tim O'Brien
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Liam Neeson, Jenny Slate, Tim O'Brien

    S12:E14

    Seth teams up with Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel to read jokes that just sound wrong coming from him before speaking with guests Liam Neeson, Jenny Slate and Tim O’Brien.

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  15. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 15 - Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bernadette Peters
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bernadette Peters

    S12:E15

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump’s former chief of staff John Kelly saying Trump met the definition of a fascist and that he praised Hitler before speaking with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Bernadette Peters.

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  16. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 16 - Tom Holland, David Remnick
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Tom Holland, David Remnick

    S12:E16

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump's supporters shrugging off the bombshell revelation that he repeatedly praised Hitler before speaking with Tom Holland and David Remnick.

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  17. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 17 - Molly Shannon, Brooks Wheelan
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Molly Shannon, Brooks Wheelan

    S12:E17

    Seth takes a closer look at Republicans and the Trump campaign distancing themselves from a racist comment at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally that sparked immediate backlash before speaking with guests Molly Shannon and Brooks Wheelan.

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  18. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 18 - Nicolle Wallace, Betty Gilpin, Jeff Hiller
    5.8/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Nicolle Wallace, Betty Gilpin, Jeff Hiller

    S12:E18

    Seth checks in with his monologue writers and holds a surprise inspection to review the quality of their jokes before speaking with guests Nicolle Wallace, Betty Gilpin and Jeff Hiller.

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  19. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 19 - Tom Hanks, Ina Garten
    3.7/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Tom Hanks, Ina Garten

    S12:E19

    Seth takes a closer look at Kamala Harris delivering her closing argument before a record crowd of 75,000 people before speaking with guests Tom Hanks and Ina Garten.

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  20. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 20 - Jesse Eisenberg, Mika Brzezinski
    5.3/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Jesse Eisenberg, Mika Brzezinski

    S12:E20

    Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump dressing up as a garbage man and riding around Wisconsin in a garbage truck before speaking with guests Jesse Eisenberg and Mika Brzezinski.

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  21. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 21 - Keri Russell, J.B. Smoove
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Keri Russell, J.B. Smoove

    S12:E21

    Seth takes a closer look at an exhausted and despondent Donald Trump closing out his campaign with rambling speeches to dwindling crowds before speaking with guests Keri Russell and J.B. Smoove.

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  22. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 22 - Joel McHale, Ali Larter
    5.2/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Joel McHale, Ali Larter

    S12:E22

    Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump winning the 2024 election, making him the first person convicted of felony charges to assume the presidency, before speaking with guests Joel McHale and Ali Larter.

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  23. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 23 - Barry Keoghan, Scott Speedman
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Barry Keoghan, Scott Speedman

    S12:E23

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump's campaign confirming he will begin mass deportations on day one of his presidency and the Justice Department winding down the criminal cases against him before speaking with guests Barry Keoghan and Scott Speedman.

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  24. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 24 - Jim Parsons, Wendi McLendon-Covey
    4.4/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Jim Parsons, Wendi McLendon-Covey

    S12:E24

    Seth takes a closer look at the progressive political world pointing fingers over Trump's victory before speaking with Jim Parsons and Wendi McLendon-Covey.

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  25. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 12 Episode 25 - Gayle King, Rebecca Ferguson
    3.2/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Gayle King, Rebecca Ferguson

    S12:E25

    Seth does his monologue before letting Amber Ruffin recap what's happening in pop culture news and speaking with guests Gayle King and Rebecca Ferguson.

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Michael Bublé, Leanne Morgan" is the best rated episode of "Late Night with Seth Meyers" season 12. It scored 1/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/24/2024. This episode is rated 3.4 points higher than the second-best, "Will Ferrell & Harper Steele, Kristen Bell".