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Colbert's Late-Night Hiatus Raises Concerns, But No Need to Panic
7 Oct
Summary
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to end in May 2026
- Colbert's show airing reruns this week, raising concerns
- Scheduled fall hiatuses for late-night hosts are normal
As of October 7, 2025, the future of late-night television has been a topic of discussion, with the impending cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert being a significant development. The CBS program is scheduled to conclude in May 2026, but this week, it will be airing reruns instead of new episodes, which has understandably raised some concerns.
However, it's important to note that fall hiatuses for late-night hosts are a common occurrence, and there's no reason to believe that Colbert's show is ending earlier than the announced May 2026 date. The host has expressed a desire to "land this plane" well and has been focused on savoring the final months of the program.
While the absence of new episodes this week may seem concerning, especially given the recent cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel's show, it's likely just a scheduled break for the Colbert team. The network has not yet released the schedule for the following week, so it remains to be seen whether Colbert will return with new episodes. Nonetheless, the plan is still for the show to conclude in May 2026, barring any unexpected developments.
