Former The Daily Show correspondent and beloved late night host Stephen Colbert shocked fans in July 2025 when he announced that CBS has decided to end The Late Show With Stephen Colbert — and the late night program overall — in May 2026.
The surprising move retired the longtime late night franchise, launched by David Letterman back in 1993.
Since the shocking announcement, Colbert has been refreshingly candid across a string of interviews, dishing on how CBS delivered the news, debunking rumors and what’s already cooking for his next act.
Keep scrolling to look back at everything he’s said:
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