TV’s ongoing problems with late night have come for Stephen Colbert, with CBS announcing Thursday that it plans to end his “Late Show” after the next TV season, citing a “financial decision.” The maneuver — which ends years of original late-night programming at CBS that started when the network lured David Letterman from NBC in …

Colbert announced Thursday, July 17 that the show is "going away" in May 2026. Colbert clarified that he's not just being replaced, but CBS is ending the show altogether. Paramount has said the news is "purely a financial decision." The longtime talk show host shared the news with his studio audience ahead of the show, leaving fans disappointed.

As Colbert's show comes to an end, questions now surround Jon Stewart's future amid the changing media landscape. The 62-year-old hosted Comedy Central's The Daily Show from 1999 to 2015. He later hosted The Problem with Jon Stewart on Apple TV+ from 2021 to 2023 and returned to The Daily Show in 2024 part-time. Paramount also owns Comedy Central.