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Stephen Colbert used his Late Show monologue to needle Donald Trump after the State of the Union, highlighting a ratings dip for Trump and joking that CBS should cancel him; Colbert noted his own post-SOTU edition climbed 7% from last year, quipping that people may not like watching Trump but enjoy watching Colbert dislike him.
Stephen Colbert hosted the final live episode of The Late Show after President Trump’s State of the Union, opening with a Wicked parody and joking about the lengthy address, poking fun at Trump’s approval ratings and policies, and later welcoming John Dickerson for a closing on a high note.
Stephen Colbert mocked Donald Trump’s inaugural 'Board of Peace' in his Late Show monologue, comparing it to the UN but funded as a cash-driven venture and joking about its permanence, the countries involved (and those who declined), and prompting a flurry of online reactions and memes.
Stephen Colbert mocked RFK Jr. and Kid Rock’s 90-second 'Make America Healthy' workout video posted to X, calling it 'pure cinema' as they exercise in jeans in a sauna and end in a hot tub with whole milk; the Late Show roundup also riffed on Trump poll numbers and noted Melissa McCarthy will appear on Thursday.
Stephen Colbert used The Late Show to criticize CBS for canceling a Texas congressman's appearance and to mock the FCC’s consideration of dropping the Equal Time Rule’s talk-show exception, arguing the move signals political bias and media silencing under FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and in the Trump era.
CBS will air a week of new The Late Show episodes starting February 16, featuring guests Jennifer Garner, Emma Thompson, Kaitlan Collins, Walter Isaacson, Senator Jon Ossoff, Kyle MacLachlan, Melissa McCarthy, and Michael Pollan, plus a Colbert Questionert edition and a Thundercat performance, breaking the winter rerun trend driven by Olympic coverage.
Stephen Colbert announced on Late Night With Seth Meyers that May 21, 2026 will be the final episode of The Late Show at the Ed Sullivan Theater, with Seth Meyers planning to attend for Colbert’s farewell. Colbert joked about aiming to book Pope Leo XIV as a dream guest before the finale, riffing on his Chicago Catholic background and past Vatican-related bits.
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.
Stephen Colbert has revealed that The Late Show will end on May 21, 2026, wrapping a 33-year CBS late-night run. CBS described the cancellation as a financial decision, and Colbert expressed gratitude to CBS, the audience, and his team as the show prepares its final episodes.
Stephen Colbert addressed theories suggesting his show's cancellation was politically motivated, acknowledging it as a reasonable suspicion but emphasizing that he believes the decision was made by CBS independently, and he prefers not to speculate further on the matter.
Stephen Colbert humorously acknowledged Donald Trump’s role in brokering a Gaza ceasefire, despite being a critic of Trump, while also joking about his show's upcoming cancellation and broader media challenges.
Stephen Colbert recounted how he learned about the cancellation of 'The Late Show' through a phone call, and described the emotional and nervous experience of delivering the news to his staff and audience, highlighting the challenges he faced during the announcement.
Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert are exchanging guest appearances, with Kimmel appearing on The Late Show and Colbert on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, as part of a series of late-night host crossovers. Conan O'Brien will also make an appearance on The Late Show, highlighting a collaborative moment among late-night hosts following recent show cancellations and controversies.
Stephen Colbert celebrated winning his first Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series on The Late Show, humorously noting that Donald Trump does not have one, and expressing gratitude to his team and viewers amid the show's upcoming cancellation in 2026.
Stephen Colbert celebrated 'The Late Show's first Emmy win for best talk series at the 2025 Emmys, humorously acknowledging his team and audience, and took a jab at Donald Trump for not having an Emmy, contrasting his own success with Trump's lack of awards despite nominations.