CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.

Since then, Colbert has been ripping into Donald Trump with renewed relish, often while also flaying CBS and its parent company, Paramount. By doubling down on attacking his most powerful enemy, at a time when network execs are facing such intense scrutiny for what many believe was a politically motivated firing,

CBS staffers are questioning the motives and timing behind the network’s decision to cancel “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert .” 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.