Stephen Colbert, cancelled late night TV host
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Yes, CBS is canceling The Late Show franchise after more than three decades on the air. Stephen took over the show in 2015, and it was originally hosted by David Letterman. The Late Show will end in May 2026, CBS executives announced on July 17, 2025.
"CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil took exception to the liberal outrage over CBS' cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," citing political and financial factors.
Jon Stewart lambasted CBS’ decision to cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Monday’s episode of “The Daily Show,” ripping their shared parent company, Paramount Global, for what he called a
Stephen Colbert got an assist on 'The Late Show' from some of his late-night rivals following CBS's sudden decision to axe the show.
On a recent episode of SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live, the Watch What Happens Live host cast doubt on the network’s purported financial motivation in a new way. Citing Matt Belloni’s claim on Puck News that The Late Show was losing more than $40 million a year for CBS,