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Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Cancellation Triggers Legal Scrutiny and Industry Fears

The WGA is pressing New York’s attorney general to examine whether Paramount’s Trump settlement swayed the network’s cancellation rationale.

LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS -- Episode 1678 -- Pictured: Host Seth Meyers during the monologue on July 23, 2025 -- (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBC)
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Jay Leno (left) and Piers Morgan (right) have weighed in on the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's CBS show. (Getty; CBS)
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Overview

  • CBS insists the show’s end in May 2026 is a “purely financial” decision despite its leading ratings and Emmy nomination.
  • The Writers Guild of America has formally requested Attorney General Letitia James to probe Paramount’s $16 million defamation settlement with President Trump.
  • Jay Leno and Piers Morgan have criticized modern late-night hosts for alienating audiences with overt political commentary.
  • President Donald Trump celebrated Colbert’s departure on social media and suggested other hosts, including Jimmy Kimmel, could follow.
  • Seth Meyers voiced concern that the evolving media ecosystem may no longer sustain traditional late-night formats, highlighting broader anxiety across the industry.