Letterman's New Guests
David Letterman's 'My Next Guest' Returns for Season 7, Featuring Damon, Roberts, Kimmel, Honnold
Key Points
Eight Emmy nominations across six seasons for the series, with a win in 2024 for the John Mulaney episode.
To date, the show has aired 31 episodes across six seasons and four specials; Season 7 will raise the total to 35 episodes (including specials).
The total 35-episode figure for Season 7 includes specials but excludes two bonus episodes from Seasons 1 and 2.
All six seasons to date are available to stream on Netflix.
Julia Roberts has Sam Esmail’s Panic Carefully in development for an early 2027 release, signaling upcoming projects tied to the show’s guests.
David Letterman's Netflix interview show, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, is coming back for a seventh season later this year. The four-episode season will feature Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Jimmy Kimmel, and rock climber Alex Honnold, according to The Futon Critic and Vital Thrills.
The show has earned eight Emmy nominations across six seasons and won one in 2024 for its John Mulaney episode. Season 7 will bring the total episode count to 35, including specials, per Yahoo News.
Four Big Names Join Letterman for Season 7
Netflix confirmed the Season 7 guest lineup: Oscar winner Matt Damon, Oscar winner Julia Roberts, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, and free solo climber Alex Honnold. Each guest gets their own episode. The season follows a two-season renewal deal Netflix made with the show, according to Head Topics.
Julia Roberts also has a new project in the works. Director Sam Esmail's film Panic Carefully, featuring Roberts, is set for an early 2027 release. Kimmel brings late-night credibility, while Honnold — famous for climbing El Capitan with no ropes — adds an adventurer's perspective to the mix.
Season 6 Mixed Pop Culture With Heavy Hitters
Season 6 debuted in December 2025 and featured Michael B. Jordan, viral YouTube star MrBeast, and actor Jason Bateman. That wide range — from Hollywood royalty to internet fame — shows how the show keeps its guest list fresh. Season 6 also earned the show its latest Emmy nomination, per The Futon Critic.
The show has aired 31 episodes across six seasons and four specials. Season 7 raises that total to 35. All six seasons are currently available to stream on Netflix.
Worldwide Pants and Jax Media Keep the Machine Running
Production stays in familiar hands. Worldwide Pants — Letterman's own company — and Jax Media/Imagine Entertainment produce the show together. Executive producers include Tom Keaney, Mary Barclay, Justin Wilkes, Michael Steed, Isabel Richardson, and Yolanda T. Cochran, according to The Futon Critic.
The team has kept the format consistent since Season 1: long, unrushed conversations with big names. That formula has worked. Eight Emmy nominations in six seasons is a strong track record for a show with no studio audience and no desk.
Letterman Remains a Force in Long-Form Interviews
Letterman hosted Late Show for 22 years before retiring in 2015. My Next Guest launched on Netflix in 2018 and has run steadily since. The show's slow, deep-dive style is a sharp contrast to the short clips that dominate late night today, per Yahoo News.
No exact premiere date for Season 7 has been announced yet. Netflix said only that it arrives "later this year." With four high-profile guests locked in, the season looks set to keep Letterman's post-retirement run going strong.
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