Latest News About The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert

Here’s a concise update on the latest CNN documentary about Stephen Colbert, The Last Laugh.

• CNN released a FlashDoc titled The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert, examining Colbert’s late-night legacy as he nears the end of The Late Show run. It premieres for streaming on CNN’s platforms Friday, May 15, with a national TV air date on Sunday, May 17 at 8 PM ET. This aligns with coverage highlighting the end of Colbert’s hosting era and what his departure may mean for satire in late-night television. [sources note: CNN press materials and related coverage around May 11–12, 2026]

• The documentary is positioned as both a profile of Colbert and a reflection on the broader landscape of political satire and late-night television as Colbert approaches his final episodes. It is available to CNN subscribers on CNN.com/Watch and via the CNN app, with live streaming for pay-TV subscribers on May 17. [sources note: CNN press release details]

• Media coverage also mentions that the program precedes the finale of The Late Show, situating The Last Laugh as part of a larger conversation about Colbert’s impact and the future of outspoken comedy. [sources note: press material summaries]

If you’d like, I can pull the exact press-release quotes or provide a brief timeline of the documentary’s release windows and where to stream it in São Paulo, Brazil. I can also fetch a short set of reviews or audience reactions once available.