Here’s the latest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert based on recent reporting.
- The show is reported to end in May 2026, with CBS saying the decision is financial and not performance-related. This marks the end of Colbert’s run after the current season.[2][4][5]
- Colbert publicly acknowledged the upcoming finale during a taping, noting the final season will be 2025–2026, and CBS confirmed the plan.[3][5]
- After the cancellation news, there were follow-ups about Colbert exploring next projects, including potential guest roles on other CBS programs, though details remain speculative.[6]
If you’d like, I can pull the most current articles or excerpts from specific outlets (e.g., CBS, NYT, People) and summarize them with direct quotes. Would you like me to do that?[4][5]
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www.cbs.comStephen Colbert announced that CBS will wrap up The Late Show in May 2026, marking the end of an era for the top-rated late-night programme.
news.abplive.comThe comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
www.tvinsider.comThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series 2015–2025) - Movies, TV, Celebs, and more...
www.imdb.comThe show will end in May, the network said, calling it 'a purely financial decision.'
www.nytimes.com'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' is not airing new episodes this week and for two more weeks. Find out when the late-night talk show will return to CBS with all-new episodes.
people.comStephen Colbert and his team are gearing up for a special live edition of "The Late Show" this Sunday. Kelly joins previously announced guests Tina Fey and Margot Robbie, Will Ferrell and comedy duo Key & Peel. For the first time ever, the coveted post-Super Bowl spot will go to a late-night host. As previously announced, Stephen Colbert will broadcast his 'Late Show' live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City immediately following the game.
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