CBS said that the "agonizing decision" to cancel 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' was "not related" to performance

CBS is cancelling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert after 33 years on air. Host Stephen Colbert made the announcement to the audience at a taping on Thursday, just days after he spoke out against Paramount Global,

CBS is axing “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” in May 2026, the host told an audience at a taping Thursday. The announcement came two days after Colbert spoke out against Paramount Global, parent company of his network CBS, settling with President Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” story.