Stephen Colbert's Late Show will end in May 2026 as CBS faces financial concerns, while politicians like Bernie Sanders question if the cancellation relates to Trump criticism.

You can count Colin Cowherd among those who have enjoyed Stephen Colbert's work in late-night television. Last week, CBS made the shocking announcement that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will be ending its run in May 2026 after more than a decade.

"Next year will be our last season,” the late-night talk show host announced Thursday, July 17. "The network will be ending 'The Late Show’ next May."

Here's a look at some of Stephen Colbert's most partisan moments from the past decade after it was announced on Friday that "The Late Show" would end in 2026.

The network’s bombshell announcement that the “Late Show” will end next May takes away President Trump’s most prominent TV critic and the most popular entertainment program in its genre.

Rob Schneider reflects on Colbert's CBS firing, noting free speech has consequences as his show reportedly lost $40 million yearly while alienating conservative viewers

Fans Applaud '80s Icon's Bold Statement on Colbert Cancellation originally appeared on Parade. ‘80s Icon Martha Plimpton shared a bold statement following the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. The Hollywood star made a plea to her colleagues about fear and speaking up.