CBS has announced it will end 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' in May 2026, citing financial reasons amid declining late-night TV viewership and rising production costs.
The decision has triggered widespread backlash from Colbert, fellow late-night hosts like Jon Stewart and Jimmy Fallon, and fans, many of whom suspect political motivations due to Colbert's frequent criticism of Donald Trump and the timing around major media mergers. Colbert and his supporters have openly mocked CBS and pushed back against claims that the cancellation is purely business-related. The move is seen as a significant blow to the late-night TV format, raising concerns about self-censorship, corporate influence, and the future of political satire on network television.
The Writers Guild of America has even called for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the show's cancellation.
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