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Why Was 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Canceled?
Stephen Colbert announced in July that CBS will be canceling “The Late Show” in May 2026, more than 10 years after he took over as host.
New Paramount chief backs Colbert cancellation, says late-night landscape has 'huge problem'
During a press conference, new Paramount President Jeff Shell backed last month's decision to cancel "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," citing financial struggles in late-night TV.
Jeff Shell On Future Of CBS’ 10 PM Hour & Cancellation Of ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’
Paramount President Jeff Shell talks about the future of CBS' 10 PM hour and the network's cancellation of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.'
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Isn’t Running New Episodes This Week Amidst CBS Brouhaha And Ratings Surge
To say that Stephen Colbert is having an interesting year is to say that outer space sure is dark. The late night staple was thrown for a loop when CBS axed The Late Show ahead of its impending 11th season,
CBS TV chief breaks public silence on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' cancellation
CBS executive George Cheeks said Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" cancellation was due to economic challenges and declining late-night advertising revenue.
Why “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert ”isn't on this week — and when it returns amid cancellation
CBS announced last month that it would not just be ending Colbert's run on the network but retiring the venerable Late Show franchise as a whole after the 2025-26 broadcast season, calling the divisive decision a "purely financial" one "against a challenging backdrop in late night."
Jon Batiste Supports Stephen Colbert amid “Late Show” Cancellation: 'His Voice Won't Be Silenced'
During a July 17 taping, Colbert announced the cancellation of The Late Show. Colbert, who took over from David Letterman as host in September 2015, said he was "grateful" for being given a chair and a "beautiful theater to call home," as well as his viewers from "all around the world."

New CBS Head Honcho Just Blamed YouTube For The Cancellation Of The Late Show

Seemingly most affected, at least at the moment, are CBS' late night slots, with The Late Show with Stephen Colbert getting ...

Why The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is not new this week, August 11-15

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is not airing any new episodes this week, so when can we expect the late-night show to ...

Why“ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Isn't on This Week and When It's Set to Come Back

Stephen Colbert is officially on summer vacation. The comedian's late-night talk show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, ...

Stephen Colbert Joked About What He’ll Do Next On The Late Show, But Honestly It’s A Pretty Solid Idea

Colbert’s predecessor on The Late Show, David Letterman, actually did go to Netflix with the long-form interview show My Next ...

Josh Brolin Offers Stephen Colbert a Post-‘Late Show’ Job

The actor had previously said the comedian would be able to spend more time on his boat, "now that you don't have a job" and ...

CBS recently announced that the late-night talk show will come to an end in May 2026

Stephen Colbert is officially on summer vacation. The comedian's late-night talk show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, ...

As Stephen Colbert Signs Off For Summer Hiatus, He Says: “Netflix, Call Me I’m Available In June”

Colbert, who is off for a few weeks on a summer hiatus, joked that he’s waiting to hear from Netflix and Amazon after CBS ...