Stephen Colbert's late-night show on CBS to end in May 2026
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on CBS will end in May 2026 after the upcoming broadcast season.
LOS ANGELES - The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on CBS will end in May 2026 after the upcoming broadcast season, the network said on July 17 .
The show is ending and Colbert will not be replaced, CBS executives said.
'This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night. It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount,' the executives said in a statement.
CBS parent company Paramount is seeking approval from the US Federal Communications Commission for a US$8.4-billion (S$10.7 billion) merger with Skydance Media.
I n July, Paramount agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over an interview with former Vice-President Kamala Harris, his Democratic challenger in the 2024 presidential race, that CBS's '60 Minutes' broadcast in October 2024 .
Colbert, a frequent critic of Mr Trump on his show, told his audience on July 17 that he was informed of the show's cancellation the night before.
Senator Adam Schiff of California, a Democrat, was a guest during the show on July 17 .
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'If Paramount and CBS ended the Late Show for political reasons, the public deserves to know. And deserves better,' Mr Schiff wrote on X. REUTERS
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