CBS has canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert just a few days after Colbert criticised the network’s parent company, Paramount, for its high-profile settlement with President Trump.

Paramount faces scrutiny for agreeing to pay $16 million to settle a suit brought by Trump, amid a merger attempt that requires his administration's blessing.

CBS dropped a massive bombshell by announcing the end of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, with the final episode scheduled to air in May 2026. This jaw-dropping development represents a significant upheaval in network television and signals CBS’s complete withdrawal from the traditional late-night talk show format.