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CBS said it planned to cancel Stephen Colbert's Late Show after next season, citing the weakening finances of late night
CBS also recently canceled host Taylor Tomlinson's “After Midnight,” which aired after “The Late Show.” The announcement came two days after Colbert spoke out against CBS Global settling with President Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” story.
The network claimed it was “purely a financial decision.” “We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire ‘The Late Show’ franchise in May of 2026,” CBS executives’ statement read. “We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.”
Comedian Stephen Colbert hosted the satirical ‘The Colbert Report’ before taking over ‘The Late Show’ in 2015. Read about his shows, wife, net worth, and more.