Stephen Colbert announces 'Late Show' end
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CBS is axing “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” in May 2026. The announcement on live air Thursday came two days after Colbert spoke out against CBS Global settling with President Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” story.
The announcement came two days after Colbert spoke out against CBS Global settling with President Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” story.
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times. CBS said it is canceling "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" at the end of the upcoming television season in May, a casualty of industry changes that have dealt a crippling blow to advertising revenue.