As ‘The Late Show’ nears its final bow, the host opens up about the cancellation that shocked the industry, the win of going out as a “martyr” and his next act in Middle-earth.

Whether he liked it or not, Stephen Colbert spent decades being late night's clear voice in torrid political times.

Stephen Colbert ended his late-night show with one deliberate jibe at the network that put him off the air. Colbert had announced The Late Show had been canceled by CBS back in July 2025, and its final episode was scheduled for Thursday,

The long-running CBS late night franchise came to an end with what the host called a "normal" broadcast, but the surreal, Easter egg-filled program was stuffed with bold-faced names, with one key exception.

Stephen Colbert is reportedly planning a mega late-night reunion before his show ends. For those unversed, Colbert’s late-night talk show is scheduled to end on Thursday, May 21. His final episode marks the end of his 11-season tenure, and what better ...

Stephen Colbert said goodbye to “The Late Show” on Thursday with a poignant send-off that included cameos from prominent figures – and some pointed digs at Paramount and CBS. While Colbert ended the program on a largely joyful note – and never mentioned President Donald Trump by name – he did include a running bit about a black hole/interdimensional portal that took aim at CBS’s parent company and news coverage of the administration.