“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” is reportedly coming to an end next May, according to CBS News.
The announcement from Colbert himself came during Thursday’s taping of the show.
“I want to let you know something I found out just last night,” Colbert is said to have told the live audience while cameras were rolling.
In a statement to CBS News, Paramount said “The Late Show” franchise will end in May 2026, the end of the broadcast season, and that the decision to pull the plug was for financial reasons only.
“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.”
The statement added that the decision comes against “a challenging backdrop in late night” and has nothing to do with how the show has been performing.
This developing story will be updated as additional details become available.
