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Stephen Colbert Lands Elsbeth Cameo and Eyes Streaming as ‘Late Show’ Prepares Final Season

Returning Sept. 2 after its customary summer hiatus, The Late Show is set to end on May 26, 2026 under CBS’s cost-cutting plan.

"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on June 13, 2022.
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Overview

  • The Late Show is airing reruns during its summer break and will resume new episodes on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
  • CBS says it will retire the franchise solely for financial reasons, citing high production costs and a steep drop in late-night ad revenue.
  • Colbert filmed a guest role in early August on CBS’s Elsbeth, playing fictional host Scotty Bristol in the Oct. 12 premiere, which streams on Paramount+ Oct. 16.
  • On air he has courted Netflix and Amazon for shows after his CBS run, quipping that he’ll be “available in June” once the Late Show concludes.
  • Lawmakers, the Writers Guild and other industry figures have demanded clarity on whether the cancellation was influenced by Paramount’s $16 million settlement with President Trump and its Skydance merger.