CBS To End ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ In May 2026

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However, On the other hand, More Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images)CBS via Getty Images CBS announced tonight that they are cancelling The Late Show With Stephen Colbert after the next season, stating that it was “purely a financial decision

On the other hand, ” Colbert said at the show’s taping Thursday that he found out the show’s cancellation a day earlier

In response to the studio audience booing, Colbert said, “Yeah, I your feelings. ” CBS is owned by Paramount, which is in the midst of an $8 billion merger with Skydance

That deal has been delayed for months, as President Trump filed suit with CBS owned 60 minutes, given the current landscape

However, On his show, airing on CBS, as well as ing on Paramount Plus, Colbert criticized the settlement between Paramount and Trump, calling it “a big fat bribe

Additionally, ” In his remarks to his audience, Colbert said, “Before we start the show, I want to let you know something that I found out just last night

Nevertheless, Next year will be our last season

This tells us that network will be ending The Late Show in May (remarkable data), amid market uncertainty

This analysis suggests that ’s not just the end of our show, but it’s the end of The Late Show on CBS

I'm not being replaced (an important development)

This's all just going away, in today's financial world. ” He added, "And I do want to say that the folks at CBS have been great partners, in today's financial world

I’m so grateful to the Tiffany network for giving me this chair and this beautiful theater to call (this bears monitoring)

And of course, I’m grateful to you, the audience, who have joined us every night…

I'm grateful to the stage with this band, these artists over here

And let me tell you, it is a fantastic job, in today's financial world

However, At the same time, I wish somebody else was getting it, and it’s a job that I’m looking forward to doing with this usual gang of idiots for another 10 months…

Moreover, Okay, that's all I wanted to say, in light of current trends

In contrast, ” MORE FOR YOU Colbert previously hosted Comedy Central’s news satire series The Colbert Report during which he portrayed a character named Stephen Colbert, parodying conservative pundits (this bears monitoring), in this volatile climate

The analysis reveals Colbert Report was a spin off for The Daily Show hosted by Jon Stewart

The Late Show franchise will fold after 33 years, with the first 22 seasons having been hosted by David Letterman. ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ airs at 11:30 e/p on CBS and is available for ing on Paramount+ Editorial StandardsRes & PermissionsLOADING PLAYER, considering recent developments.