CBS cancels 'The Late Show,' Stephen Colbert to end program in May 2026

[Harry Dresden]

That is basically what it boils down to. Because Paramount Global, who owns CBS, wants to merge with a company called Skydance Media. The approval for such a deal requires the approval of the FCC. But the FCC does what president Trump says. So, in effect, it is president Trump who is cancelling The Late Show with Steven Colbert.

CBS claims they are doing so for financial reasons. Which may or may not be the case. But with it being the most popular late night talk show, it is hard to believe that it is actually losing money. I think the real reason it is being cancelled is because Steven Colbert is anti-Trump and often ridicules the stupid things Trump does.

In other words, The Late Show with Steven Colbert is often a program for reason. Trump shouldn't be allowed to silence the opposition. So if you are a subscriber to Paramount +, I think you should cancel your subscription. Or if you watch anything on CBS, (Apart from The Late Show with Steven Colbert while it lasts) you should watch something else.


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Stephen Colbert Show Ending Leaves Late-Night TV Future In Limbo

it was losing money...the guy had 200 people on his staff...

 

[MarathonMike]

Stephen Colbert is as funny as bone cancer and had lower viewership than C-Span.

 

[LeftofLeft]

That is basically what it boils down to. Because Paramount Global, who owns CBS, wants to merge with a company called Skydance Media. The approval for such a deal requires the approval of the FCC. But the FCC does what president Trump says. So, in effect, it is president Trump who is cancelling The Late Show with Steven Colbert.

CBS claims they are doing so for financial reasons. Which may or may not be the case. But with it being the most popular late night talk show, it is hard to believe that it is actually losing money. I think the real reason it is being cancelled is because Steven Colbert is anti-Trump and often ridicules the stupid things Trump does.

In other words, The Late Show with Steven Colbert is often a program for reason. Trump shouldn't be allowed to silence the opposition. So if you are a subscriber to Paramount +, I think you should cancel your subscription. Or if you watch anything on CBS, (Apart from The Late Show with Steven Colbert while it lasts) you should watch something else.


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Stephen Colbert Show Ending Leaves Late-Night TV Future In Limbo

Trump doesnt have that kind of power. If he did, you people would storm the White House. He’ll, you stormed the White House and burned the neighboring church all fentanyl-loving abuser of women.

Colbert’s ratings suck. If he’s any good, who is going to put money on him?

 

[Rawley]

That is basically what it boils down to. Because Paramount Global, who owns CBS, wants to merge with a company called Skydance Media. The approval for such a deal requires the approval of the FCC. But the FCC does what president Trump says. So, in effect, it is president Trump who is cancelling The Late Show with Steven Colbert.

CBS claims they are doing so for financial reasons. Which may or may not be the case. But with it being the most popular late night talk show, it is hard to believe that it is actually losing money. I think the real reason it is being cancelled is because Steven Colbert is anti-Trump and often ridicules the stupid things Trump does.

In other words, The Late Show with Steven Colbert is often a program for reason. Trump shouldn't be allowed to silence the opposition. So if you are a subscriber to Paramount +, I think you should cancel your subscription. Or if you watch anything on CBS, (Apart from The Late Show with Steven Colbert while it lasts) you should watch something else.


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Stephen Colbert Show Ending Leaves Late-Night TV Future In Limbo

They were losing $40M a year on the show.

CBS Reportedly Lost $40 Million on Colbert's Late Show This Year - LateNighter

Sources inside CBS have suddenly become much more forthcoming about the economics of late-night television—go figure!— revealing that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has recently been running at an annual shortfall of $40 million.

latenighter.com

 

[multivita-man]

That is basically what it boils down to. Because Paramount Global, who owns CBS, wants to merge with a company called Skydance Media. The approval for such a deal requires the approval of the FCC. But the FCC does what president Trump says. So, in effect, it is president Trump who is cancelling The Late Show with Steven Colbert.

CBS claims they are doing so for financial reasons. Which may or may not be the case. But with it being the most popular late night talk show, it is hard to believe that it is actually losing money. I think the real reason it is being cancelled is because Steven Colbert is anti-Trump and often ridicules the stupid things Trump does.

In other words, The Late Show with Steven Colbert is often a program for reason. Trump shouldn't be allowed to silence the opposition. So if you are a subscriber to Paramount +, I think you should cancel your subscription. Or if you watch anything on CBS, (Apart from The Late Show with Steven Colbert while it lasts) you should watch something else.


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Stephen Colbert Show Ending Leaves Late-Night TV Future In Limbo

I am more worried about what Trump will do to social media. If he leans on Google, Meta, and X hard enough, he could have accounts and channels that criticize him banned. It's ironic that the so-called free-speech absolutists are not really saying much now. Ironic, but not really.

 

[Concerned American]

CBS claims they are doing so for financial reasons. Which may or may not be the case.

This directly contradicts your statements in the first paragraph of your post. You guys are comedy gold.

 

[The Duke]

They were losing $40M a year on the show.

CBS Reportedly Lost $40 Million on Colbert's Late Show This Year - LateNighter

Sources inside CBS have suddenly become much more forthcoming about the economics of late-night television—go figure!— revealing that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has recently been running at an annual shortfall of $40 million.

latenighter.com

It was propped up by USAID! Idk, but maybe?

 

[Rawley]

It was propped up by USAID! Idk, but maybe?

I think they were hoping with Trump's reelection his ratings would comeback up. But they didn't. Only so long they could absorb that kind of loss with no hope it would ever turn around.

 

[The Duke]

I think they were hoping with Trump's reelection his ratings would comeback up. But they didn't. Only so long they could absorb that kind of loss with no hope it would ever turn around.

His show was pure Democrat propaganda. All the time. Not funny.
Kimmel too, they ******* suck. Flat out suck.
Fallon gets a meh.

 

[Concerned American]

I think they were hoping with Trump's reelection his ratings would comeback up. But they didn't. Only so long they could absorb that kind of loss with no hope it would ever turn around.

Cheers! Hopefully Kimmel and Fallon will be history soon as well.

 

[Concerned American]

His show was pure Democrat propaganda. All the time. Not funny.
Kimmel too, they ******* suck. Flat out suck.
Fallon gets a meh.

Fallon follows our late night news and I usually watch him until the first disparaging remark about Trump. LOL, I haven't made past the first two minutes in months.

 

[The Duke]

This directly contradicts your statements in the first paragraph of your post. You guys are comedy gold.

If commies could think, they wouldn't be commies.

 

[initforme]

We need a show that ridicules the whole political system.

 

[Concerned American]

We need a show that ridicules the whole political system.

First thing I've ever seen you post that makes sense. I'd like to see Leno come back. Equal criticism of both parties would be a breath of fresh air. I mean, God knows there is plenty to criticize on both sides.

 

[laferia52]

That is basically what it boils down to. Because Paramount Global, who owns CBS, wants to merge with a company called Skydance Media. The approval for such a deal requires the approval of the FCC. But the FCC does what president Trump says. So, in effect, it is president Trump who is cancelling The Late Show with Steven Colbert.

CBS claims they are doing so for financial reasons. Which may or may not be the case. But with it being the most popular late night talk show, it is hard to believe that it is actually losing money. I think the real reason it is being cancelled is because Steven Colbert is anti-Trump and often ridicules the stupid things Trump does.

In other words, The Late Show with Steven Colbert is often a program for reason. Trump shouldn't be allowed to silence the opposition. So if you are a subscriber to Paramount +, I think you should cancel your subscription. Or if you watch anything on CBS, (Apart from The Late Show with Steven Colbert while it lasts) you should watch something else.


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Stephen Colbert Show Ending Leaves Late-Night TV Future In Limbo

the kimmels and corberts are nothing more then lefties mouth pieces. good riddance

 

[PeanutGallery]

That is basically what it boils down to. Because Paramount Global, who owns CBS, wants to merge with a company called Skydance Media. The approval for such a deal requires the approval of the FCC. But the FCC does what president Trump says. So, in effect, it is president Trump who is cancelling The Late Show with Steven Colbert.

CBS claims they are doing so for financial reasons. Which may or may not be the case. But with it being the most popular late night talk show, it is hard to believe that it is actually losing money. I think the real reason it is being cancelled is because Steven Colbert is anti-Trump and often ridicules the stupid things Trump does.

In other words, The Late Show with Steven Colbert is often a program for reason. Trump shouldn't be allowed to silence the opposition. So if you are a subscriber to Paramount +, I think you should cancel your subscription. Or if you watch anything on CBS, (Apart from The Late Show with Steven Colbert while it lasts) you should watch something else.


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deadline.com › 2025 › 07 › stephen-colbert-ending-late-night-tv-future-1236462431



Stephen Colbert Show Ending Leaves Late-Night TV Future In Limbo

CBS made the announcement. Skydance is the one who made the decision get rid of him. They're going to buy Paramount+. They want to make money. Why in the world would they continue running a $40M/year money pit when the genre as a whole is heading towards the way of the dodo?

What's funny to me is people think that Colbert is that influential. Trump won again in spite of his constant bashing of Trump and MAGA. Who does the left have in media that Trump needs to target because he's afraid of them? Maddow? Tapper? 60 Minutes? Psaki? Not exactly a murderer's row.

 

[2aguy]

That is basically what it boils down to. Because Paramount Global, who owns CBS, wants to merge with a company called Skydance Media. The approval for such a deal requires the approval of the FCC. But the FCC does what president Trump says. So, in effect, it is president Trump who is cancelling The Late Show with Steven Colbert.

CBS claims they are doing so for financial reasons. Which may or may not be the case. But with it being the most popular late night talk show, it is hard to believe that it is actually losing money. I think the real reason it is being cancelled is because Steven Colbert is anti-Trump and often ridicules the stupid things Trump does.

In other words, The Late Show with Steven Colbert is often a program for reason. Trump shouldn't be allowed to silence the opposition. So if you are a subscriber to Paramount +, I think you should cancel your subscription. Or if you watch anything on CBS, (Apart from The Late Show with Steven Colbert while it lasts) you should watch something else.


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Stephen Colbert Show Ending Leaves Late-Night TV Future In Limbo

Yeah.....bullsh*t...........he was losing 40 million dollars a year on a 100 million dollar budget......then he went after his bosses..........only then did they decide they didn't want to pay the democrat party host........

Are you this stupid in real life, or just when you post?

 

[2aguy]

Colbert was essentially Ceasar Flickerman from the Hunger Games.......you can bet he would have been the guy interviewing the kids before they were sent to their deaths.......

 

[d0gbreath]

It's going to be fun listening to what Colbert has to say for the next six months.

 

[Harry Dresden]

It's going to be fun listening to what Colbert has to say for the next six months.

you mean he will talk about trump?...what else is new?...