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www.tvinsider.comHere are the latest updates on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert:
- News outlet reports in mid-2025 that Stephen Colbert confirmed The Late Show would end after the 2025–2026 season, with CBS attributing the decision to financial reasons amid a tough late-night environment. This marks a major shift for a long-running late-night franchise.[2][4]
- Colbert addressed the audience mid-2025, indicating that next year would be the final season and noting the show would wrap in May 2026, with CBS reiterating that the decision was not related to ratings or content.[3][4]
- Coverage highlights that the end of The Late Show comes as Paramount/ CBS navigates broader corporate considerations, including ongoing industry changes and related corporate settlements. Several reports link the decision to broader market conditions in late-night television rather than the show’s performance.[4][5]
Illustration: If you’re tracking the timeline, the key milestones are Colbert’s on-air acknowledgment in July 2025 about the final season, followed by CBS confirming May 2026 as the wrap date.
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Citations:
- CBS/TV Insider coverage on the show’s end and context.[1]
- Reports confirming end date and final season announcements.[2][3][4]
- Additional coverage discussing network rationale and industry context.[5][4]