“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” will come to an end in May, CBS said Thursday.
The network, which has aired Colbert’s show since 2015, said this version of “The Late Show” had an “historic run.”
“We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire ‘THE LATE SHOW’ franchise at that time,” CBS executives said in a joint statement, per Variety. “We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.
“This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night. It is not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.”
Colbert, who replaced David Letterman on the show, announced the news on his show Thursday.
“It’s not just the end of our show,” he said. “I’m not being replaced. This is all just going away.
“The folks at CBS have been great partners.”
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.