On Thursday, Colbert shocked his studio audience, social media and Hollywood with the news that the long-running late night talk show will end in May. Colbert, who has hosted “The Late Show” since taking over from David Letterman 10 years ago,

TV shows come and go, but rarely is there a cancellation this surprising: On Thursday, CBS announced it is axing The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, effective May 2026. And they won’t be looking for a replacement host,