Stephen Colbert revealed Thursday evening that his reign at The Late Show will conclude in 2026, as CBS shuts down the long-running program amid broader monetary constraints throughout late-night tv, however in fact, Donald Trump is by some means concerned.

“I want to let you know something I found out just last night. Next year will be our last season. The network will be ending The Late Show in May,” Colbert informed the surprised studio viewers, who responded with a refrain of groans. “Yeah! I share your feelings. It’s not just the end of our show. It’s the end of The Late Show on CBS. I’m not being replaced. This is all just going away. I do want to say that the folks at CBS have been great partners.”

CBS confirmed this system’s conclusion was strictly a cost-driven determination. Executives acknowledged that the difficulty was unrelated to viewership, content material, or the corporate’s authorized disputes.

“It’s purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late-night,” the assertion mentioned. The community added, “We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late-night television.”

Colbert stepped into The Late Show chair in September 2015, succeeding David Letterman, who held the function for over 20 years.

Before that, Colbert hosted The Colbert Report on Comedy Central for almost a decade, satirizing politics and media sharply since 2005. During his emotional announcement, Colbert supplied gratitude to his crew and supporters who’ve been a part of the journey.

“I’m so grateful to the Tiffany Network for giving me this chair and this beautiful theatre to call home. And, of course, I’m grateful to you, the audience, who have joined us every night. I’ve had the pleasure and the responsibility of sharing what we do every day with you in front of this camera for the last 10 years,” he mentioned. “It is a fantastic job. I wish somebody else was getting it. It’s a job that I’m looking forward to doing with this usual gang of idiots for another 10 months.”

CBS’s announcement coincides with a turbulent period for its dad or mum firm, Paramount, which has settled a $16 million lawsuit brought by Donald Trump over an allegedly altered interview involving Vice President Kamala Harris on 60 Minutes.

While Paramount’s producers denied all wrongdoing, Colbert brazenly criticized the corporate management over the payout to Donald Trump.

The information additionally comes as Paramount advances a serious $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media, pending approval from the Federal Communications Commission, signaling a wider trade transformation with direct implications for community programming.

The ultimate episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is ready to air in May 2026.

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