Latest News About When Is Stephen Colbert's Last Show

Updated 2026-05-08 11:04

Stephen Colbert’s final episode of The Late Show is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026. CBS announced in mid-2025 that the show would end in May 2026, and Colbert confirmed the exact finale date in early 2026. If you want, I can pull related sources or summarize the reporting from outlets like CBS News, Variety, and Entertainment Weekly.

Sources you can check for confirmation:

CBS News: The Late Show ends in May 2026 [CBS News]
Variety: Stephen Colbert final episode date set for May 21, 2026 [Variety]
Entertainment Weekly: Final episode date announced [EW]

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Stephen Colbert's final day on 'The Late Show' revealed

"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," which CBS announced in July would end in 10 months' time, has finally set a final air date.

www.usatoday.com

"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to end in May 2026

"The Late Show" franchise will "end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season," CBS said.

www.cbsnews.com

Stephen Colbert Reveals Date of Final ‘Late Show' Episode

Stephen Colbert revealed that the final episode of 'The Late Show' will air on Thursday, May 21, bringing an end to an iconic CBS franchise.

variety.com

'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.

ew.com

Stephen Colbert Reveals Date Of Final 'Late Show' Episode With Subtle Dig At CBS

"It feels real now," he said.

www.huffpost.com

CBS is ending ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' next year

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

www.cnn.com

Stephen Colbert's Final 'Late Show' Episode Date Announced - TMZ

Stephen Colbert has finally locked in the end of "The Late Show" ... with the curtain set to fall for good on May 21, closing out a CBS late-night run that’s lasted more than 30 years.