Letterman's Netflix Show Returns with Jordan, MrBeast, Bateman

David Letterman's Netflix interview series, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, returns for its sixth season on December 16 with episodes featuring actor Michael B. Jordan, content creator Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, and actor Jason Bateman.

The three-episode season, which will release all at once, marks a continuation of the show's intimate yet adventurous format. A trailer released this week previews Letterman engaging in activities beyond traditional sit-downs: throwing darts with Jordan, hitting baseballs with Bateman at Dodger Stadium, and visiting MrBeast's production grounds. The season follows a standalone special with comedian Adam Sandler that aired on December 1, where Letterman joined him backstage during a comedy tour to discuss stand-up, film, music, and personal reflections.

Earlier this year, Netflix renewed the series for seasons six and seven, signaling sustained support for Letterman's post-late-night venture. The host, who ended a 33-year run in late-night television with CBS's The Late Show in 2015, launched My Next Guest in 2018. The show has maintained a variable episode count across seasons: six in the first, five in the second, four in the third,...