Variety reports the decision was made due to finances.

The network claimed that the move was a "purely a financial decision" as it set the end date for the late-night program.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” will come to an end in 2026, with Paramount, the parent company of CBS, citing the move as a financial decision, according to multiple ...

CBS has decided to end The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and with it, the late night franchise as a whole. After more than ...

After initially disappointing ratings, the show quickly rebounded, and has held the top spot for the 11:35 p.m. hour with an ...

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, as well as The Late Show brand, will end in 2026, per a report from Deadline. The program, first hosted by David Letterman and began in 1993, will end in May 2026.