The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end next year
CBS cancels The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
- CBS has announced that The Late Show With Stephen Colbert will conclude its run in May 2026.
- The network stated the decision to retire the long-running franchise is purely financial, despite considering Stephen Colbert “irreplaceable”.
- Stephen Colbert reportedly informed his audience during a recent taping that the upcoming season would be the show's last.
- Colbert has hosted The Late Show since September 2015, taking over from David Letterman.
- Recently, Colbert used his show to criticize Paramount's corporate leadership over concerns about a potential settlement with Donald Trump regarding a merger.