Stephen Colbert left fans stunned when he announced that CBS has chosen to permanently end The Late Show in May 2026.

Stephen Colbert was joined by Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers and more on 'The Late Show' for a hilarious Coldplay parody after news of its cancellation

Given that the last “celebrity” in the crowd was a cartoon Donald Trump, seemingly drawn in the style of the Colbert-produced Tooning Out The News, Miranda said, “Tell me this has nothing to do with who we just put a spotlight on.”

Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has become a very polarizing figure over the years, there's no question about it. Earlier this week, CBS announced that "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" will end in May 2026.

CBS has claimed that the cancellation of Trump-bashing show was a ‘financial decision’ despite timing of merger

Jimmy Kimmel and his family took a stand with his family, protesting President Donald Trump following the cancelation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show.