Stephen Colbert announces 'Late Show' end
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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.
After more than three decades on air, CBS announced on Thursday that its famed "Late Show" franchise is coming to a close. "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" will officially come to an end in May 2026, according to the network, which said the decision to end the show was a financial one.
In a major announcement, Stephen Colbert revealed CBS plans to cancel “The Late Show” next year after more than three decades on the air. Colbert made the announcement himself on social media, marking a significant turning point for the broadcast industry.
Newsweek has reached out to representatives for Stewart and Colbert via email. The Context. Stewart and Colbert are stalwarts of the television world. Stewart is the long-running
Colbert followed “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart’s attack of the deal one week earlier. Stewart works for Comedy Central, also owned by Paramount, making the two comics the most visible internal critics of the $16 million settlement that was announced on July 1.
Stephen Colbert went off on his employer, Paramount, on Monday after the company decided to settle with President Trump in his lawsuit against the network.