Breaking news: CBS is canceling “Late Show With Stephen Colbert"
The show will end in May, the network said.
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July 17, 2025, 8:06 p.m. ET

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CBS Is Canceling ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ After Next Season

CBS said that it was canceling “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” and retiring a late-night franchise that has existed for more than three decades.

Colbert’s run — and “The Late Show” itself — will end in May.

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