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With less than three weeks to go until The Late Show‘s final episode, Barack Obama is joining Stephen Colbert for what will be the former president’s first-ever televised interview from the brand-new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The special episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert airs on May 5, at 11:35 PM PT/ET on CBS, which can be livestreamed on any streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial) and Hulu + Live TV.
stream free with directv 5-day trialThe Late Show will also livestream on Paramount+ Premium (formerly Paramount+ with Showtime). While Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not be able to watch the episode live, they will be able to access it on demand the following day.
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At a Glance: How to Watch Barack Obama on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
- When: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 11:35 PM PT/ET
- Channel: CBS
- Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Paramount+ Premium, Hulu + Live TV
Where to Watch Barack Obama on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Online
Stephen Colbert’s May 5 interview with Obama airs on May 5, at 11:35 PM PT/ET. Since The Late Show With Stephen Colbert is broadcast on CBS, it can also be streamed live on any TV streaming service that carries the network, namely DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial) and Hulu + Live TV. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can also livestream the event. Since Paramount+ Essential subscribers have next-day access to CBS, they will be able to stream the episode on May 6.
Learn more about each option (and their free trials) below.
DirecTV
Five-day free trial; packages from $19.99 per month Directv free trialCBS is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can watch Tuesday’s debate at no cost.
Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.
Fubo Fubo
Five-day free trial; packages from $55.99 per month ($45.99 for first month) Fubo Free trialWatch CBS with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers.
After the trial, plans start at $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 monthly afterward.
Paramount Global Paramount+
Seven-day free trial; packages from $7.99 per month get Paramount+While Paramount+ packages start at $8.99 per month (or $89.99 annually) for the ad-supported Essential plan, in order to livestream CBS shows (i.e. The Late Show), subscribers need Paramount+ Premium for $13.99 per month (or $139.99 per year).
Related: The Best Paramount+ Deals and Free Trial Hacks
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; packages from $89.99 per month Get Hulu + live TVWatch CBS for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV. Packages come bundled with subscriptions to Disney+ and ESPN+, and start at $89.99 per month.
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