Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ to End in May as CBS Cites Finances

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will air its last episode in May of next year, marking the end of the franchise, Paramount Global’s CBS network said.

Colbert, who has hosted the program for a decade, announced the show’s end during a taping on Thursday. He said he learned about the network’s decision the day before. Colbert replaced comedian David Letterman, who created and hosted the program for 22 years.