Late Show With Stephen Colbert Canceled
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CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday, calling it "purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night.
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The news of "The Late Show's" cancellation by CBS doesn't just end a franchise that had, to this point, lasted more than 30 years. It looks like the beginning of the end of an entire category of television.
Prominent political figures as well as Hollywood stars have reacted with disgust over the news that 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' will end its run in 2026.
Colbert’s cancellation came days after he mocked Paramount, which owns CBS, for its $16 million settlement with Trump in a lawsuit many considered meritless. That settlement comes as Paramount attempts a merger with Skydance Media, which requires FCC approval to proceed.
This is all just going away,” host Stephen Colbert said while taping his Thursday show.
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