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

‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Ending Next Year

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 a statement. “We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire The Late Show franchise at that time. […]

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In a sudden shake-up, CBS has revealed that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will wrap up in May 2026, marking the end of the venerable late-night franchise. It’s a shocker for fans, given the show’s long run and Colbert’s ratings prowess.

The network called Stephen Colbert “irreplaceable” and said it’s proud he called CBS home, promising his tenure will go down in TV history alongside the pantheon of late-night legends.

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