CBS will cancel “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in 2026, the network announced Thursday, insisting it’s a “financial decision” and has nothing to do with a looming ownership change.
“‘THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT’ will end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season,” CBS said in a statement. “We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire ‘THE LATE SHOW’ franchise at that time. We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.”
CBS said it was “purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night,” adding, “It is not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.”
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CBS has decided to CANCEL ‘The Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert'
The show will end May of 2026.
"I’m not being replaced, this is all just going away," he said. "purely a financial decision”
This is what happens when you lecture & demonize half of 🇺🇸.
— Patrick Bet-David (@patrickbetdavid) July 18, 2025
🔥🚨BREAKING: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is getting CANCELLED after the upcoming season, CBS is citing it as a “financial decision.” pic.twitter.com/Mz4eZ37hv4
— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) July 17, 2025
Stephen Colbert is asked about his show being cancelled, as he leaves the Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC on Thursday.
Humiliated, he didn’t answer. Colbert has been one of the worst late night hosts ever.
His obsession with President Trump didn’t help.pic.twitter.com/0Zqb6AYmWR
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) July 18, 2025
"When you do a show that attacks 1/2 of America every night and you don't have conservatives on, and by the way, you're not funny, but attacking 1/2 of America and your ratings suck. You might lose your show."
Ben Ferguson argues with panel over why Stephen Colbert was canceled. pic.twitter.com/FyVKr6teuk
— Thomas Hern (@ThomasMHern) July 18, 2025
Colbert is cancelled. Good riddance.
This was the most cringe moment on his show. pic.twitter.com/1etdnBm4gi
— Jen X🗽 (@jenreneeX) July 17, 2025
BREAKING: The Late Night Show with Stephen Colbert has been CANCELLED pic.twitter.com/YJplD4jXHZ
— Gain of Fauci (@DschlopesIsBack) July 18, 2025
The complete lack of self-awareness is funnier than Colbert ever was.
Also- Who watches late night comedy tv for the political guests, anyway? pic.twitter.com/SrvuPvZCqa
— Jason “Storm Chaser” Nelson (@RealJasonNelson) July 17, 2025
🔥Stephen Colbert has been CANCELLED citing financial decisions.
LAST SHOW will be in May of 2026. Remember when we told you MSM MOCKINGBIRD propaganda media is dead and without government assistance paying their checks and for ads under the table they would go… pic.twitter.com/OZ7crDY25o— Johnny St.Pete (@JohnMcCloy) July 17, 2025
