'Late Show With Stephen Colbert' sets final episode date
Six months after CBS announced that 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' would be ending, its award-winning host has revealed the final episode date.
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- Stephen Colbert’s final episode of The Late Show is scheduled for May 21, 2026. This finale date was publicly announced by Colbert during a taping of Late Night With Seth Meyers and subsequently reported by multiple outlets.[3][4][7]
- In the weeks leading up to the finale, there were reports of plans for a high-profile reunion crossover with other late-night hosts (Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, John Oliver) as part of Colbert’s farewell run.[2]
- The network has framed the end of The Late Show as a strategic financial decision tied to CBS/Paramount’s broader business considerations, rather than a reflection on Colbert’s performance or the show itself.[7][3]
Key notes and context:
- If you’re tracking coverage or reactions, outlets such as Entertainment Weekly and Yahoo News have carried the official date and surrounding commentary.[3][7]
- A May 11 report highlighted a late-night host reunion on The Late Show in the days before the finale, signaling the scale of Colbert’s farewell week.[5]
Would you like a quick summary of the expected finale week line-up, or a timeline of announced farewell events with links to each source? I can pull that together with concise citations.