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CBS Will End The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in May 2026

Colbert announced he discovered the network’s plan to end his show only the night before taping its final season.

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Stephen Colbert llega a una proyección de "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", durante el PaleyFest, el 21 de abril de 2024, en el Dolby Theatre de Los Ángeles.
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Overview

  • CBS cited financial challenges in a tough late-night landscape for its decision to end The Late Show with Stephen Colbert next May.
  • The network confirmed it will leave Colbert’s 11:35 p.m. slot vacant with no new late-night replacement planned.
  • During a July 17 taping, Colbert revealed he had learned of the cancellation only the previous evening, prompting boos from the studio audience.
  • President Trump celebrated the cancellation on Truth Social, calling Colbert talentless and suggesting Jimmy Kimmel could be next.
  • Senator Adam Schiff and industry analysts have questioned whether political factors tied to Paramount Global’s $16 million Trump settlement and its pending $8.4 billion Skydance merger influenced the timing.