Colbert Faces Farewell as The Late Show Winds Down to May 2026
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Stephen Colbert told Seth Meyers that The Late Show will end with its May 21, 2026 finale, four months from now. He says it’s real and he’ll miss the people he works with most, though he plans to do something together in the future. CBS announced the franchise would end in May 2026 as part of broader corporate changes following Skydance’s acquisition of Paramount, marking the end of an era for the long-running talk show.
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