Event Brief
CBS cancels Stephen Colbert’s Late Show
Filed: May 22, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Summary: Stephen Colbert’s CBS Late Show was canceled after years of activism, declining ratings, and reported $40 million annual losses.
WHO: CBS and Stephen Colbert
WHAT: CBS canceled Stephen Colbert’s Late Show
WHEN: May 22, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The show was canceled amid declining ratings and reported $40 million annual losses.
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