Stephen Colbert’s Late Show shockingly cancelled after 33 years - just days after his scathing Trump criticism - CBS pulls the plug on The Late Show amid political firestorm over Paramount’s $16 milli

CBS has recently announced the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," with the final episode scheduled for May 2026, marking the end of a 33-year franchise that began with David Letterman in 1993.

"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," a staple of late-night US television, will end in 2026, the CBS network said, days after the comedian blasted parent company Paramount's $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump as "a big fat bribe.