Stars Commemorate Stephen Colbert’s Last Show With First Amendment Video
CBS will replace the show with Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed as late-night viewership and advertising revenue continue to fall, network officials said.
- On Thursday, May 21, 2026, Stephen Colbert hosted the final episode of "The Late Show," concluding his 11-season run at CBS and ending a franchise that shaped late-night television for more than three decades.
- CBS announced the cancellation last July, citing financial reasons, though Colbert and many observers expressed skepticism that Trump's repeated criticism of the show had nothing to do with it.
- Tensions peaked after Colbert referenced Paramount Global's $16 million settlement of Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against "60 Minutes," calling the deal a "big fat bribe" on-air.
- Supporters including former President Joe Biden and actor Mark Ruffalo praised Colbert for "standing up courageously," while Trump celebrated the cancellation on Truth Social, writing, "I absolutely love that the host got fired."
- Beyond late night, Colbert is developing a new "Lord of the Rings" installment with his son Peter McGee and screenwriter Philippa Boyens, marking his next major creative venture.
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In the USA, he is an instance - his TV show has been cancelled. Stephen Colbert is one of the most famous comedians in the United States. He has also been criticized by US President Trump. Around 1,800 shows, eleven years of late-night TV: Stephen Colbert is one of the most well-known comedians in the United States. He coined the format of the night show, which also influenced German television. Involuntarily he moderated his last show "Late Sho…
What the biggest names in showbiz and politics are saying about Stephen Colbert's swan song
As Stephen Colbert prepares to host his final "The Late Show" episode, celebrities and politicians are paying tribute to the late-night host.CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty ImagesStephen Colbert's final Late Show" episode aired on Thursday.CBS announced in July that it was canceling the long-running franchise for financial reasons.Celebrities, politicians, and fellow late-night hosts paid tribute to Colbert ahead of his final episode.Stephen Col…
He Leaves As No. 1 In Late Night
Late night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, John Oliver and Seth Meyers appeared on “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in its second-to-last week. CBS Stephen Colbert leaves late night as the king of the ratings, which made his cancellation even more confusing to industry observers. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has ranked No. 1 among total viewers for years, and hype over the series finale sparked ratings gains in recent we…
What Colbert's exit means for the future of late-night
The curtain comes down one final time on Thursday for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Colbert has entertained and provoked audiences from the Ed Sullivan Theater stage for the last decade in ways that transformed the comedic landscape. Geoff Bennett takes a look at what led to this point and what it may mean for the future of late-night. It’s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Mark Ruffalo, Jane Fonda, more stars salute Stephen Colbert for taking on Trump as “Late Show” ends
"You stood up courageously, even when it cost you something," says the Committee for the First Amendment in a video message for the comedian.Mark Ruffalo; Jane Fonda; Sally FieldCredit: Committee for the First Amendment/Instagram (3)Key PointsMark Ruffalo, Jane Fonda, Sally Field, and more saluted Stephen Colbert in a video message ahead of his final episode of The Late Show.Committee for the First Amendment, founded by Fonda, noted that Colbert…
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