Does the end of Colbert's show in May 2026 relate to the Paramount-Skydance merger? To Colbert's criticism of Donald Trump?

The network has called the cancellation “a purely financial decision”—but it feels like only the beginning of the end for an ...

CBS is axing “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” in May 2026. The announcement on live air Thursday came two days after ...

CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced ...

The network claimed that the move was a "purely a financial decision" as it set the end date for the late-night program.

"This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night. It is not related in any way to the show's ...

CBS said in a statement that it was “purely a financial decision.” The show launched with Colbert as host, executive producer ...

CBS announced that it has canceled "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and will end the program in May 2026, shocking the ...

"We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire ‘THE LATE SHOW’ franchise at that time," CBS executives said in a ...