Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Canceled
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CBS is axing “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” in May 2026. CBS is axing “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” in May 2026, the host told an audience at a taping Thursday.
Skydance, the movie studio trying to buy CBS and Comedy Central parent company Paramount, appears eager to rid CBS of “a liberal taint.”
The Writers Guild of America wants Paramount investigated for bribery after news of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” being canceled. Variety reports said it has “significant concerns” that the move may have been a way to bribe president Donald Trump into sanctioning Paramount’s pending acquisition by Skydance.
Before Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" was canceled, Jon Stewart hadn't "heard anything" about whether his Comedy Central show would be canceled.
Show" host Jon Stewart admitted on his "Weekly Show" podcast on Wednesday that he is unsure of his future at Comedy Central as a merger with Skydance media looms.