Stephen Colbert Final 'Late Show': How to Watch, Why It's Ending
Summary
Stephen Colbert will air the final episode of The Late Show on May 21 after nearly 11 years. CBS canceled the show less than a year ago and will not replace Colbert with a new host, ending a major late-night TV franchise.Key Facts
- Stephen Colbert started hosting The Late Show in September 2015 after David Letterman retired.
- The final episode will air on May 21 at 11:35 p.m. ET on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
- Guests in the last weeks included Oprah Winfrey, former President Barack Obama, David Letterman, Jon Stewart, and other late-night hosts.
- The show remained the most-watched program in its time slot despite declining overall late-night TV viewership.
- Colbert averaged about 2.4 to 2.8 million viewers per episode in recent seasons.
- CBS said the cancellation was due to financial reasons and a tough late-night market, not rating problems.
- Some critics believe the cancellation was influenced by political pressures related to the Trump administration.
- The series concludes a franchise that started in 1993 and was influential in late-night comedy.
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