Late-night hosts react to Stephen Colbert show cancellation
The late-night landscape was rocked when CBS and host Stephen Colbert announced "The Late Show" was coming to an end in May 2026, ending the franchise after more than 30 years on the air.
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2 developments- Jul 18, 2025Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ canceled by CBS, ends May 2026
- Jul 21, 2025Late-night hosts react to Stephen Colbert show cancellation
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5 viewpointsAll-star roster of comedians show solidarity with Stephen Colbert in first ‘Late Show’ after cancellation
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Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' is canceled by CBS and will end in May 2026
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3 viewpointsJimmy Fallon, John Oliver, Jon Stewart, Seth Meyers and other stars take over ‘The Late Show’ audience to support Stephen Colbert after cancellation news
CBS staffers question why Stephen Colbert’s show was canceled, calling it a ‘chilling of free speech’
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