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Late-night hosts react to Stephen Colbert show cancellation

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon and more have spoken out after CBS announced "The Late Show" franchise's sudden axing.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ canceled by CBS, ends May 2026

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Newest

    Late-night hosts react to Stephen Colbert show cancellation

    Headline from Newsweek ·

Reports & sources

24 articles, oldest first.

  1. Variety

    ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Has Never Won an Emmy — That Could Finally Change After CBS Canceled It (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    After CBS canceled 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,' Emmy voters might finally give the long-running talk show its overdue recognition.

  2. Deadline

    Jimmy Kimmel Sends Love To Stephen Colbert, Blasts CBS Over ‘The Late Show’ Axing (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Jimmy Kimmel shows support for Stephen Colbert and blasts CBS over the decision to end 'The Late Show'.

  3. amNewYork

    CBS will end ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ in May (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    While taping his Thursday night show, Stephen Colbert announced that CBS is ending “The Late Show” next May.

  4. Bangor Daily News

    Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' is canceled by CBS and will end in May 2026 (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    CBS is canceling “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” next May, shuttering a decades-old TV institution in a changing media landscape and removing from

  5. RedState

  6. Breitbart News

    Watch: ‘Late Show’ Audience Melts Down as Emotional Stephen Colbert Announces Cancellation (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    When CBS late-night comedian Stephen Colbert broke the news on Thursday that he was canceled his audience erupted in boos aimed at the network

  7. The Columbian

    Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ canceled by CBS, ends May 2026 (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    CBS is canceling “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” next May, shuttering a decades-old TV institution in a changing media landscape and removing from air one of President Donald Trump’s most promine

  8. Local News 8

    Stephen Colbert had big shoes to fill in late night. He blazed his own trail (opens Local News 8)

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    By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When it was announced in 2014 that Stephen Colbert would succeed David Letterman as host of the CBS “Late Show,” reaction was mixed. Letterman, who retired after helming the talk show for 22 years, had a loyal audience.

  9. Breitbart News

    Stephen Colbert gets solidarity from fellow late-night hosts after cancellation news (opens Breitbart News)

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    Stephen Colbert was receiving messages of support and affection from his fellow late-night hosts after announcing that CBS was canceling his show,

  10. Entertainment Weekly

    Stephen Colbert won't go quietly after 'Late Show' is canceled: 'Trump is desperately looking for a scapegoat' (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Stephen Colbert wants you to know that he won't be dialing back his criticism of the Trump administration after the shocking news that 'The Late Show' has been canceled and will end next year.

  11. New York Post

    Jimmy Kimmel blasts CBS over ‘The Late Show’ cancellation as he supports pal Stephen Colbert: ‘F–k you’ (opens New York Post)

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    Jimmy Kimmel blasted CBS for axing "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" after 10 seasons while throwing his support behind his friend and fellow late-night host.

  12. The Daily Dot

    Here's how the other late night hosts reacted to the "Late Show's" cancellation—and Trump's deleted response (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The announcement of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's impending cancellation drew surprise from Colbert's fellow late night hosts.

  13. New York Post

    It’s not just Colbert — network late-night TV is dead (opens New York Post)

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    The end of “The Late Show” was every bit as inevitable as any of those predictable downfalls. And it’s not only Colbert. The Grim Reaper is coming for all of late-night TV. Those comedians in neckties are just ignoring Death’s deafening knock.

  14. New York Post

    CBS staffers question why Stephen Colbert’s show was canceled, calling it a ‘chilling of free speech’ (opens New York Post)

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    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.

  15. Variety

    John Oliver Says ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Cancellation Is ‘Incredibly Sad’: ‘Terrible News for the World of Comedy’ (opens Variety)

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    John Oliver has weighed in on CBS' cancellation of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," calling it "terrible news for the world of comedy."

  16. New York Post

    Exclusive | Jimmy Fallon and other top comedians set to hit ‘The Late Show’ to rally around cancelled Stephen Colbert (opens New York Post)

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    Jimmy Fallon and a handful of other top comedians are expected to make a cameo at the Ed Sullivan Theater in Manhattan to speak out against the cancellation of Colbert's top-rated late-night talk show, sources said.

  17. New York Post

    Exclusive | Stephen Colbert insisted on announcing shock cancellation of ‘Late Show’ — just hours after he learned about it himself (opens New York Post)

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    Colbert insisted that he would announce the shock cancellation of "Late Show" on air.

  18. CNN

    All-star roster of comedians show solidarity with Stephen Colbert in first ‘Late Show’ after cancellation (opens CNN)

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    Stephen Colbert gained a little help from his friends and late-night rivals on Monday, his first night back on-air since announcing that CBS is ending the legendary show.

  19. New York Post

    Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver, Jon Stewart, Seth Meyers and other stars take over ‘The Late Show’ audience to support Stephen Colbert after cancellation news (opens New York Post)

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    A slew of comedy’s biggest stars -- including Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Jon Stewart, Adam Sandler and more -- took over the audience of “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert Monday night in a show of support after news of the talk show's cancellation mere days after being nominated for …

  20. Newsweek

    Late-night hosts react to Stephen Colbert show cancellation (opens Newsweek)

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    Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon and more have spoken out after CBS announced "The Late Show" franchise's sudden axing.

  21. The Hollywood Reporter

    Stephen Colbert’s Famous Friends Make Cameos on ‘The Late Show’ to Help Cheer Up Audience After Cancellation (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Stephen Colbert was feeling the love and support from some of his famous friends after it was announced that The Late Show had been canceled.

  22. WMUR

    Comedians show solidarity with Stephen Colbert in first 'Late Show' after cancellation (opens WMUR)

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    Stephen Colbert gained a little help from his friends and late-night rivals on Monday, his first night back on "The Late Show" since announcing that CBS is ending the legendary show.

  23. Rolling Stone

    Everyone Who's Backed Stephen Colbert Since CBS Canceled 'The Late Show' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Adam Sandler, Jon Stewart, Elizabeth Warren, Jimmy Fallon and more have showed Stephen Colbert their support since CBS canceled 'The Late Show.'

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