'The Late Show' is ending on May 21. Here's what led CBS to cancel it — and what's next for Stephen Colbert and late-night

After more than 30 years, The Late Show is coming to an end. The final episode of the long-running CBS late-night talk show, ...
Fast Company

Why Colbert’s cancellation is lighting a fire under every late-night host

In the days since CBS made the announcement that the show would be ending in May 2026, all current late-night talk show hosts have bound together in a show of support for Colbert. That support has ...
TheWrap

What’s Next for Stephen Colbert After ‘The Late Show’ Cancellation?

After decades of surprising and entertaining audiences, Stephen Colbert may have delivered the biggest bombshell of his career — and it was a real gut punch. On Thursday, he announced that CBS will be ...
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As The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Prepares To End, It’s Still Decimating The Other Late Night Competition (Mostly)

Colbert is the current King of Late Night. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Stephen Colbert's Late Show Keeps Piling On The Wins ...
Deadline.com

‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Ending Next Year With CBS Retiring Late-Night Franchise

In a shocking move, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end in May. “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert will end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season,” CBS brass said in ...
Newsday

From Johnny Carson to Stephen Colbert: Late-night TV's glorious past, rocky present, uncertain future

Bill Scheft worked on David Letterman's late-night shows longer than many of their viewers had been on the planet — 24 years, or the second-longest tenure of any writer at CBS's "Late Show" or NBC's ...