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CBS announced on July 17 that "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" is being cancelled and "The Late Show" will come to an end after a 33-year run in May 2026. While the cancellation may be surprising for those focused on Colbert's ratings success in the linear TV space,
Since his show was canceled, Colbert — and other hosts of late night — have roasted the president even more than usual. In return, Trump has said that it's "really good" to see Colbert go, and he hopes that he "played a major part in it."
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
David Letterman didn't hold back in calling out Paramount for acting out of "cowardice" in canceling his former CBS program, "The Late Show."