The show, which has been running for more than three decades, will end in May 2026.
CBS announced on Thursday that „The Late Show With Stephen Colbert“ will be canceled after next year, ending a series that has been running for more than three decades.
Colbert announced the talk show’s cancellation on Thursday via a clip of his new episode, posted on Instagram.
„Before we start the show, I want to let you know something I found out just last night“, he said. „Next year will be our last season. The network will be ending ‚The Late Show‘ in May.“
His announcement was followed by a long wave of boos from the audience.
Colbert took over as host of the talk show previously helmed by David Letterman in 2015, and has been running it for the last 10 years. The show was first aired in 1993.
CBS executives said in a statement to The New York Times on Thursday that the cancellation was „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 statement to the NYT added.
Ratings from the American audience measurement company, Nielsen, seen by several news outlets, show that „The Late Show“ performed well in its timeslot.
