No stranger to fully scripted and serialized TV, Stephen Colbert won’t be going too far outside the box for his newest role. He landed a guest spot on CBS’ acclaimed dramedy Elsbeth, a show that’s delivered a slew of winning guest stars throughout its first two seasons, so there’s no reason to expect this one to be a dud.

On July 17, Colbert broke the shocking news to viewers that CBS and Paramount had canceled The Late Show, with its final episode set to air in May 2026.

Stephen Colbert will reportedly stay in the world of late night television amid the cancellation of The Late Show. Colbert, 61, has signed on as a guest star in the CBS series Elsbeth, on which he will portray a late night talk show host,