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

"The Late Show" will end next May, marking the end of an era, CBS announced. The show has been a late-night staple since 1993. It was hosted by David Letterman until Stephen Colbert took over in 2015.

Former Late Show EP Rob Burnett tapped into his comedy writer background when he was asked about CBS' decision to ax the late-night franchise.

The end of the 'Late Show' franchise is a major blow for a once-beloved TV format, which has lost relevance and advertising ...

Comedian Stephen Colbert hosted the satirical ‘The Colbert Report’ before taking over ‘The Late Show’ in 2015. Read about his ...

Why did CBS cancel "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"? And is this a harbinger of doom for all of late-night TV?

With the hosts Merv Griffin, Pat Sajak, David Letterman and Stephen Colbert, CBS has taken many runs at late-night TV. Some ...

TV hosts and celebrities are reacting to news of the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and the entire ...

CBS has axed Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show." Here's a look at how his career in comedy led him from "The Daily Show" to ...

Colbert, who lives in Montclair, New Jersey, isn’t being replaced, either. CBS is axing the “Late Show” entirely. The iconic ...

There may be no tougher — and sought-after — gig than hosting a network late-night TV show. Stephen Colbert joined that rarefied list of late-night hosts in 2015, when he took over CBS’s “The Late ...

Maybe the “Late Show” decision is purely financial. But after Paramount’s cave over “60 Minutes,” it is hard to trust.