CBS announced last month that it would not just be ending Colbert's run on the network but retiring the venerable Late Show franchise as a whole after the 2025-26 broadcast season, calling the divisive decision a "purely financial" one "against a challenging backdrop in late night."

Stephen Colbert announced in July that CBS will be canceling “The Late Show” in May 2026, more than 10 years after he took over as host.

Stephen Colbert is officially on summer vacation. The comedian's late-night talk show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, aired its last new episode before its summer hiatus on Thursday, Aug. 7, meaning fans won't get new episodes for a few weeks.