Monday Late Show

Season 15

2026 · 32 episodes · 6h 30m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Episode 1

   1 Jan 2026 · 120 min

   A nationwide investigation into major problems! 2 Hour Special Kirigaya-san's big cleaning session for shareholder benefits unearths some surprisingly gruesome treasures; Fefu-nee's serious diet makes Matsuko and Murakami burst into laughter; Magician GO's new magic trick is the most shocking yet; and the year's No. 1 amateur contestant is decided.

2. 2

   2. Episode 2

   19 Jan 2026 · 45 min

   Year-end and New Year news... What time do Hakone Ekiden fans start securing their spots? Shingo Murakami and Matsuko discuss various topics... alcohol concentration surveys conducted across the country... who is the drunken king of the drinking season? Overbearing dogs and overly arrogant dogs, what sport can extend their lifespan?

3. 3

   3. Episode 3

   26 Jan 2026 · 45 min

   What can't people throw away?

4. 4

   4. Episode 4

   2 Feb 2026 · 45 min

   How to cope with the cold? Annual sub-zero Hokkaido news Personal news stories heard across Japan on Coming-of-Age Day: the shop owner with excessively sloping shoulders, the mystery of the search for Hisako Manda in Miyazaki Prefecture, and Matsuko bursting into laughter at the shocking flyer creator and art school graduate new employee at Co-op Sapporo.

5. 5

   5. Episode 5

   9 Feb 2026 · 45 min

   A major cold wave is coming... Personal news I heard in a snowy region Shingo Murakami and Matsuko discuss various topics...the problem of a high school in Ishikawa Prefecture where the chime rings at midnight▼Investigating the Japanese language that foreigners struggle with & how "life expectancy" changes with age

6. 6

   6. Episode 6

   2 Mar 2026 · 45 min

   A Tokyo train route survey / I'd like to introduce some local restaurants. Shingo Murakami and Matsuko chat... a hilarious collection of topics including a Tokyo train route survey and a recommendation for local, off-the-beaten-path meals!

7. 7

   7. Episode 7

   16 Mar 2026 · 45 min

   I'm the one who came up with the "sauce face" and "soy sauce face" / My brother whom I haven't spoken to in 15 years Shingo Murakami and Matsuko chat about various things... Personal news ▼ [Kanagawa Prefecture] A fanatic who studies 3669 types of bird-shaped shortbread cookies ▼ Unsolved case... I want to ask my best friend who suddenly stopped contacting me why

8. 8

   8. Episode 8

   23 Mar 2026

9. 9

   9. Episode 9

   30 Mar 2026

10. 10

    10. Episode 10

    6 Apr 2026

11. 11

    11. Episode 11

    20 Apr 2026

12. 12

    12. Episode 12

    27 Apr 2026

13. 13

    13. Episode 13

    4 May 2026

14. 14

    14. Episode 14

    11 May 2026

15. 15

    15. Episode 15

    18 May 2026

16. 16

    16. Episode 16

    25 May 2026

17. 17

    17. Episode 17

    8 Jun 2026

18. 18

    18. Episode 18

    22 Jun 2026

19. 19

    19. Episode 19

    6 Jul 2026

20. 20

    20. Episode 20

    13 Jul 2026

21. 21

    21. Episode 21

    20 Jul 2026

22. 22

    22. Episode 22

    27 Jul 2026

23. 23

    23. Episode 23

    3 Aug 2026

24. 24

    24. Episode 24

    10 Aug 2026

25. 25

    25. Episode 25

    17 Aug 2026

26. 26

    26. Episode 26

    7 Sept 2026

27. 27

    27. Episode 27

    14 Sept 2026

28. 28

    28. Episode 28

    21 Sept 2026

29. 29

    29. Episode 29

    28 Sept 2026

30. 30

    30. Episode 30

    5 Oct 2026

31. 31

    31. Episode 31

    12 Oct 2026

32. 32

    32. Episode 32

    26 Oct 2026