The Late Late Show (the Irish RTÉ talk show with Patrick Kielty) is next due back on Friday, 9 January 2026.

Which “Late Late Show” is this?

There are two famous shows with very similar names:

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – the U.S. CBS late‑night show.
  • The Late Late Show – the long‑running Irish RTÉ chat show, currently hosted by Patrick Kielty.

Your question, “when is late late show back”, most closely matches the Irish RTÉ Late Late Show wording, and current scheduling updates line up with that show.

Latest return date

RTÉ’s recent schedule info for 2025–26 confirms:

  • Following a New Year’s Eve special on 31 December 2025,
  • Patrick Kielty returns with The Late Late Show on Friday, 9 January 2026.
  • It continues in the usual Friday night slot on RTÉ One.

Extra context and “latest news”

A few other recent notes around the show:

  • RTÉ previously confirmed autumn 2025 episodes with Patrick Kielty still in the host’s chair after some online speculation about his future, including after coverage of his separation from Cat Deeley.
  • The autumn 2025 season is due to start Friday, 12 September 2025, at 9:35 pm, after the usual summer break.
  • RTÉ has been promoting audience applications for Friday‑night recordings, emphasizing the show’s “iconic” status and weekly celebrity guest line‑ups.

So if you’re planning your viewing, the next big “it’s back” moment after the holiday period is Friday 9 January 2026 on RTÉ One.

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Just to be sure I’m answering exactly what you mean: are you asking about the Irish RTÉ Late Late Show, or did you mean a different late‑night show (like Stephen Colbert or another host) with a similar name?