nnCBS announced it will end ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ in May 2026, retiring the franchise entirely. The decision was described as purely financial, unrelated to the show’s performance or content. Colbert personally broke the news to his studio audience during a taping, revealing the next season will be their last. CBS praised Colbert as ‘irreplaceable’ and stated the show would join the ‘pantheon of greats’ in late-night history. The cancellation reflects broader challenges in the late-night TV landscape.
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