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8. CBS is ending 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' next year

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 07:47 PM

Jul 17

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/17/media/cbs-cancels-stephen-colbert

CBS is ending ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ next year

By Brian Stelter and Dan Heching, CNN
Updated 7:42 PM EDT, Thu July 17, 2025

CNN — In a shocking move, CBS is ending “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” next year, potentially exiting the late-night television business altogether.

The cancellation will take effect in May 2026, the normal end of the broadcast TV season, the network said.

The Thursday night announcement came just two weeks after the parent company of CBS, Paramount, settled a lawsuit lodged by President Trump against CBS News.

The settlement – and Paramount’s pending merger with Skydance Media – spurred speculation about Colbert’s future at CBS. Colbert, after all, is one of the staunchest critics of Trump on television.

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Holy shit. CBS is cancelling Steven Colbert show. [View all] Swede Jul 17 OP

Reeks of further capitulation n/t Stargleamer Jul 17 #1

that's my first thought LymphocyteLover Jul 17 #68

Also reeks of Trump and TPUSA meddling. Initech Jul 18 #87

Part of the Trump payoff? viva la Jul 17 #2

"news department" - ya beat me to it. UTUSN Jul 17 #83

Disgraceful senseandsensibility Jul 17 #3

Paramount really wants Taco's help Hassler Jul 17 #4

So glad I never subscribed. ananda Jul 17 #75

Which company do I need to boycott? RoeVWade Jul 17 #5

Late night TV is becoming obsolete SouthBayDem Jul 17 #18

Truth is becoming obsolete, this has nothing to do with late night. dem4decades Jul 17 #30

Late night TV is dead for the most part newdeal2 Jul 17 #6

Colbert is a powerhouse talent Dave says Jul 17 #22

ratings were strong though, looks like the show still dominated its time slot last quarter cadoman Jul 17 #57

Ad revenue was still down 50%. Lucky Luciano Jul 17 #63

Nothing. Reruns or something cheaper like news probably newdeal2 Jul 17 #65

soemoen right wing and stupid so that people wotn have to think DonCoquixote Jul 17 #66

Jimmy Kimmel next?? IcyPeas Jul 17 #7

Probably. FuzzyRabbit Jul 17 #74

Colbert and Kimmel are the 2 best imho. yorkster Jul 17 #77

CBS is ending 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' next year OKIsItJustMe Jul 17 #8

CBS: Show Feedback OKIsItJustMe Jul 17 #15

Thank you! dflprincess Jul 17 #61

My Pleasure Highness! OKIsItJustMe Jul 18 #92

That is so too bad. applegrove Jul 17 #9

Podcasts TnDem Jul 17 #10

Effective May 2026 malaise Jul 17 #11

The way Kimmel roasts him every night I wonder how much longer he'll be employed. Xavier Breath Jul 17 #12

Gone by this time... Wuddles440 Jul 17 #47

The felon bdamomma Jul 17 #78

This is pure bullshit LetMyPeopleVote Jul 17 #13

See BS EmmaLee E Jul 18 #91

WHAT?!!! #%&#$$*#+$ !!! Shame on CBS! electric_blue68 Jul 17 #14

Cowardly Broadcasting Station. B.See Jul 17 #16

CBS/Viacom is being acquired by Skydance Media tinrobot Jul 17 #17

It is post merger cost cutting newdeal2 Jul 17 #19

Totally agree, it is mostly cost cutting. tinrobot Jul 17 #23

They just gave Trump a $15 million bribe Diraven Jul 17 #26

That was a bribe newdeal2 Jul 17 #28

His ratings are killing it senseandsensibility Jul 17 #20

That's like TnDem Jul 17 #31

but if they're already dominating the time slot where he is, what do they hope to accomplish by replacing him? cadoman Jul 17 #60

That's called "anecdotal" TnDem Jul 17 #62

I think we agree on the basic facts, but then why cancel the best selling show on your depreciating asset? cadoman Jul 17 #69

The network TnDem Jul 17 #72

That's not true Fiendish Thingy Jul 17 #38

no 'i' Celerity Jul 17 #42

So what is the CBS Braintrust going to replace Colbert with... Norbert Jul 17 #21

The Lara Trump show. Earplug sales will be through the roof. jls4561 Jul 17 #25

They'll probably replace it with nothing. tinrobot Jul 17 #27

I would not be surprised Diraven Jul 17 #29

no 'i' Celerity Jul 17 #41

I removed CBS from my channel list when they caved to Trump. Raven123 Jul 17 #24

Ed Sullivan Theatre /nt bucolic_frolic Jul 17 #32

They caved on the 60-minutes interview w/ Kamala Harris, which Snarkoleptic Jul 17 #33

The 700 Club will now fill the time slot. twodogsbarking Jul 17 #34

Nah! Rush Limbaugh. He should be moldy enough by now to start looking like President El Chapo. Wonder Why Jul 17 #51

Katy Tur's husband works for CBS, maybe that's why she sucks. dem4decades Jul 17 #35

Yep. He criticized Big Corporate. ancianita Jul 17 #36

Yup, you get it, gab13by13 Jul 17 #56

Big bummer. Mystery To Me Jul 17 #37

Same!!!! Wuddles440 Jul 17 #49

Boycott CBS and Paramount Grim Chieftain Jul 17 #39

Oh NBC! BidenRocks Jul 17 #40

Why? milestogo Jul 17 #43

Hmmmm, is The Daily Show still looking for a host for Tues Wed Thurs?? Marie Marie Jul 17 #44

CBS's ratings will tank now Blue Owl Jul 17 #45

What 3auld6phart Jul 17 #46

Thomas Jefferson OKIsItJustMe Jul 17 #48

This is so bullshit kimbutgar Jul 17 #50

C'mon! This was always part of the CBS-Trump "settlement". no_hypocrisy Jul 17 #52

Colbert criticized the company he works for just two days ago. Jacoby365 Jul 17 #53

Thanks for posting Video. Kick oasis Jul 18 #90

Disgraceful. Part of Paramount's 'settlement'? sinkingfeeling Jul 17 #54

Stopped watching the show a while ago - yes, it does get aired here in Australia. Aussie105 Jul 17 #55

That leaves Survivor and Big Brother superpatriotman Jul 17 #58

Does he have good ratings? Bristlecone Jul 17 #59

This country continues bagimin Jul 17 #64

Hopefully 3auld6phart Jul 17 #67

That's terrible news Renew Deal Jul 17 #70

Unbelievable. Replacing him with Ted Nugent? surfered Jul 17 #71

Damn Catherine Vincent Jul 17 #73

Sounds like someone got freed up... Jirel Jul 17 #76

He said that was possible Old Crank Jul 17 #79

I like his show. Emile Jul 17 #80

Can't wait to see the replacement Warpy Jul 17 #81

I'm sure he'll land on his feet, at a better place JoseBalow Jul 17 #82

Cancel CBS I won't miss it. rickyhall Jul 17 #84

2 months ago, I posted, "If CBS dumps Colbert, we'll know it's all over!" thesquanderer Jul 17 #85

Well, that just sucks. Totally Tunsie Jul 17 #86

Crazy. moondust Jul 18 #88

Their coverage of the Iraq War was disgusting. hunter Jul 18 #89