What is happening to Stephen Colbert's late night show on CBS?

Colbert's long-running late night show on CBS, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, is set to air its final episode in May 2026 after the network decided to cancel the program.

What are Colbert's plans after the end of The Late Show?

Colbert doesn't plan to leave show business entirely, but he won't be lost without late night. The comedian says he knows who he is without the show, having started his career in the industry relatively late in life.

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Veteran Comedian Colbert Reflects on Ending of CBS Late Show

Q: How does Stephen Colbert feel about the cancellation of his show?

Colbert says he has "accepted" the network's decision to cancel the show, acknowledging that "every show's got to end at some time." While he'll miss the ability to make jokes about the news, Colbert expresses a sense of relief at no longer having to "put on the snorkel and get into the sewer every day."

3 Nov, 2025

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Summary

Colbert's late night show on CBS to end in May 2026
Colbert says he "accepted" the network's decision to cancel the show
Colbert expresses relief at no longer having to "put on the snorkel and get into the sewer every day"

Veteran Comedian Colbert Reflects on Ending of CBS Late Show

In a recent interview, veteran comedian Stephen Colbert, 61, is reflecting on the upcoming end of his long-running late night show on CBS. Colbert's The Late Show is set to air its final episode in May 2026, with the network citing "financial" reasons for the cancellation.

Colbert says he has "accepted" the network's decision, acknowledging that "every show's got to end at some time." While he'll miss the ability to make jokes about the news, Colbert expresses a sense of relief at no longer having to "put on the snorkel and get into the sewer every day."