Since then, Colbert has been ripping into Donald Trump with renewed relish, often while also flaying CBS and its parent company, Paramount. By doubling down on attacking his most powerful enemy, at a time when network execs are facing such intense scrutiny for what many believe was a politically motivated firing,

CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airs on CBS, whose parent company, Global, is in the midst of a merger with Skydance. The reported $8 billion deal was delayed by a la

Late-night hosts appeared in the Ed Sullivan Theater audience Monday in a show of solidarity, and Jon Stewart led a gospel choir in an expletive-laden song aimed at owner Paramount.

Show" host warned TV networks against giving in to "corporate fear" over President Donald Trump's "fragile and vengeful" demeanor.

In his Puck newsletter this week, Matt Belloni, Hollywood’s insider du jour, predicted a landslide Emmy victory for Stephen Colbert. “Now a comedy martyr,” Belloni wrote, “Colbert is a shoo-in to beat rivals The Daily Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live! in the three-horse race to win his first series Emmy for Late Show .”

Hours after CBS-owner Paramount announced a "South Park" deal, the show's creators showed they're not afraid to bite the hand that feeds them.

Multiple Democratic members of Congress have weighed in to demand Colbert's reinstatement, from Bernie Sanders to Elizabeth Warren.