Stephen Colbert announces 'Late Show' end
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Fans, political figures and fellow late-night hosts seemed stunned Thursday night when comedian Stephen Colbert announced that CBS would be ending The Late Show in May 2026, with many questioning what pushed the network and its parent company, Paramount Global, to make the decision.
CBS, in announcing the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," has called the move a "purely financial decision."