Stephen Colbert says The Late Show will end after 33 years
Network CBS called it a financial decision tied to the "challenging backdrop in late night" TV.
www.bbc.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is slated to end in 2026. CBS announced the cancellation of the franchise, with the final season airing in May 2026, making Colbert’s last show likely in that timeframe.[2][3][8]
- Colbert publicly confirmed the ending during a taping in July 2025, stating that the 2025–2026 season would be the program’s last, and that the network would retire the Late Show franchise due to financial considerations rather than performance or content factors.[1][10]
- Various outlets have noted the development as part of broader late-night industry adjustments, with coverage highlighting the financial backdrop and implications for Colbert’s future plans within or beyond CBS.[10][1]
If you’d like, I can pull up more details from those articles or look for dates for Colbert’s final episode and potential successor plans at CBS. Would you like me to fetch specifics on the final air date and any announced post-Late Show opportunities for Colbert?
Sources:
- CBS ends The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; final season 2025–2026[1]
- Stephen Colbert final Late Show broadcast date announced; May 2026 finale[2]
- Stephen Colbert discusses real feelings as Late Show sets final date[3]
- Additional context on network rationale for cancellation[10]