Stephen Colbert’s beloved late-night present is coming to an finish.
CBS introduced its plan to cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” after the subsequent TV season in a press release on Thursday, July 17.
The community claimed it was “purely a financial decision.”
“We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire ‘The Late Show’ franchise’ in May of 2026,” CBS executives’ assertion learn. “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.”
“This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night. It is not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount,” the announcement concluded.
Colbert addressed the state of affairs throughout Thursday’s present taping, sharing he discovered the information on Wednesday night.
Delivering the information from his iconic “Late Show” desk, the tv host stated he was appreciative to the community for giving him a platform.
“I’m not being replaced, this is all just going away,” Colbert acknowledged.
CBS’ determination marks the tip of the community’s historic late-night programming, which began when David Letterman jumped ship from NBC in 1993 to host “The Late Show with David Letterman.”
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