Summary
CBS announced that "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" will end in May 2026 due to financial reasons. The decision is not related to the show's performance and marks the first time since 1993 that CBS will not have a late-night comedy talk show. Host Stephen Colbert shared the news with his audience and thanked CBS and viewers for their support.
Key Facts
- CBS stated "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" will end in May 2026.
- The ending is purely a financial decision, not due to show performance.
- CBS will not have a late-night comedy talk show for the first time since 1993.
- Stephen Colbert announced the news during a live show taping.
- Colbert has been a prominent critic of Donald Trump on the show.
- Colbert took over "The Late Show" from David Letterman in 2015.
- There is no direct link between this decision and a recent lawsuit settlement involving CBS and Trump.
- CBS's parent company, Paramount, is in talks for a potential merger with Skydance Media.
