‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ to end in 2026

The venerable franchise of the night of CBS The late show Will disconnect after more than three decades.

In surprising development, the network announced Thursday that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end next year and said the decision was “purely financial”.

“”The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end his historic race in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season, “said CBS in a statement.” We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and retire The late show deductible at that time. We are proud that Stephen called CBS at home. He and the broadcast will remain in the memories in the pantheon of the great who honored television at the end of the evening. “”

The press release continued: “This is a purely a financial decision against a difficult backdrop at the end of the evening. It is in no way linked to performance, content or other questions of the program in Paramount.”

Colbert replaced David Letterman, who had withdrawn from the show and officially took over in September 2015. Colbert addressed the cancellation during Thursday’s recording Thursday The late show at Ed Sullivan Theater in New York. Watch him deliver the news above.

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