Stephen Colbert reveals date of final Late Show broadcast
There are just four months left of Colbert's late night show
www.independent.co.ukHere’s the latest on Stephen Colbert’s final show.
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is set to conclude in May 2026. The final episode is scheduled for May 21, 2026. Source reporting announced the end of the CBS late-night franchise and Colbert’s farewell date.[1][2][3]
- Colbert has publicly spoken about the date and the end of the show, noting it will be four months from late January 2026 when the date was confirmed, and expressing that he’ll especially miss the show’s crew and the people he works with daily.[3][4]
- The decision to end The Late Show was attributed by CBS/Paramount to financial considerations affecting late-night advertising revenue, with CBS emphasizing the unique status of Colbert as the show’s host and the show’s long-running legacy.[2][1]
- The final week of episodes featured notable guests and a lighthearted tone as the show approached its last broadcasts, culminating in a traditional series finale of a 33-year CBS franchise, per Independent coverage.[2]
- In the months leading up to the finale, Colbert discussed his feelings about the show ending in interviews and appearances, including remarks about how the impending end feels real and the four-month countdown at the time, with emphasis on the human aspect of the staff and crew.[3]
If you’d like, I can pull together a concise timeline of key dates and a quick recap of notable moments from the final season, or compile a short list of the guest appearances slated for the finale week. Also, I can summarize how the show’s ending is being framed in media coverage and what it might mean for Colbert’s future projects.