In a shocking move, CBS is ending “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” next year, potentially exiting the late-night television business altogether.

CBS is nixing “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” rocking the late-night TV landscape in a move the network cited as a “financial decision.” “‘The Late Show

"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" will officially come to an end in May 2026, according to the network, which said the decision to end the show was a financial one. "This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night,