Stephen Colbert to Host Special 'Late Show' After AFC Championship

The January 26 episode marks the first time 'The Late Show' will air following the AFC Championship, coinciding with CBS' winter programming launch.

CBS will air a special episode of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' on January 26, immediately following the AFC Championship game.
This marks the first time 'The Late Show' will follow the AFC Championship, though it has aired after the Super Bowl on four occasions, most recently in 2024.
The episode will premiere after CBS' debut of its new drama 'Watson,' a modern take on Dr. Watson from the Sherlock Holmes series, starring Morris Chestnut.
The AFC Championship broadcast is expected to draw one of the largest TV audiences of the season, providing a significant platform for CBS' midseason premieres.
The guest lineup for the special episode of 'The Late Show' has not yet been announced, and the show will be taped rather than live.