What is next for Stephen Colbert after his 'Late Show' is done?
What is next for Stephen Colbert after his 'Late Show' is done?
Amethyst Martinez, USA TODAYFri, April 17, 2026 at 3:20 PM UTC
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Stephen Colbert's time in late night TV is coming to an end.
In May, Colbert will film his final episode after more than a decade on air.
Here's all you on the final weeks of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," and what's next for the host.
Why was The Late Show with Stephen Colbert cancelled?
Colbert announced the end of the program, which David Letterman hosted for two decades prior to Colbert's reign, in July.
"It's not just the end of our show, it's the end of the 'Late Show' on CBS," Colbert said last year.
"I'm not being replaced. This is all just going away."
The show, which is filmed in the Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC, was cut for financial reasons, Paramount Global, CBS's parent company, said at the time.
"We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire 'The Late Show' franchise at that time," the statement said. "We are proud that Stephen called CBS home."
The cancellation followed a $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump from a defamation suit the president filed over a "60 Minutes" interview with 2024 presidential hopeful Kamala Harris.
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"I absolutely love that Colbert' got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings," Trump said on Truth Social following the announcement.
What is Stephen Colbert doing next?
The late-night host is moving on to something completely different after the show ends in May.
Last month, Colbert announced that he'd be working on a Lord of the Rings movie with his son, Peter McGee, who is a screenwriter.
"I knew I couldn't do that and do this show at the same time, but it turns out, I'm going to be free starting this summer," Colbert said.
"So if you'll excuse me, I've got to finish a television show, and I've got to write a movie script, but I will see you all in The Shire."
What's replacing the Late Show time slot?
"Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen" will be taking the Late Show's time slot when it's up in May, CBS announced.
The program, which first debuted two decades ago, is filmed in California, according to IMDb.
It isn't immediately clear what's next for NYC's Ed Sullivan Theater.
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