CBS announced its plan to end "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" after the next TV season in a statement on Thursday, July 17.

Does the end of Colbert's show in May 2026 relate to the Paramount-Skydance merger? To Colbert's criticism of Donald Trump? To the demise of late night television? Who's to say?

Colbert confirmed the cancellation during a show taping on Thursday. CBS said the move was "purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night." ...

CBS, in announcing the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," has called the move a "purely financial decision." ...

Jimmy Kimmel gave a salute to “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert ” — and blasted rival network CBS — on Thursday evening, hours after CBS announced that it is canceling Colbert’s series ...

CBS said it planned to cancel Stephen Colbert's Late Show after next season, citing the weakening finances of late night ...

Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ canceled by CBS, ends May 2026 By ALICIA RANCILIO and ANDREW DALTON The Associated Press, Updated July 18, 2025, 5:27 a.m.

“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” will end in May at the end of the 2025-26 broadcast season, according to a press release from the network.

NEW YORK, Ny. (KFVS) - “The Late Show with Steven Colbert” will tape its last show in May 2026. Colbert made the announcement during Thursday’s show taping.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (AP) - CBS is axing “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” in May 2026, the host told an audience at a taping Thursday. The announcement came two days after Colbert spoke out ...

CBS announced it will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in May 2026 after nine seasons, and will retire "The Late Show" brand entirely.