CBS shot Stephen Colbert in the back as he walked out the door after his final show. The network’s late-night stalwart was given the boot amid Trumpy billionaire Larry Ellison’s takeover via his

Follow live updates about the final episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” at Ed Sullivan Theater as CBS cancels the long-running late-night program.

The host and his colleagues were joined by such luminaries as Anderson Cooper, Gayle King, Katie Couric, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Hamill, Tiffany Haddish, Drew Barrymore and the CBS host's final guest,

The final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was an emotional, star-studded event. During the celebration, Stephen Colbert had his band play copyrighted music, which requires licenses to

Stephen Colbert tried to prank CBS during "The Late Show" finale by having his band play copyrighted "Peanuts" music, but CBS holds the license.

The host aired the classic Vince Guaraldi song during a segment, a move that he said could result in a lawsuit

CBS canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, ending its original late night run. Comics Unleashed will take its place but the network isn't done with the format.

The video then cuts to the president dancing to the Village People’s “YMCA,” while a studio audience looks on.

The CBS primetime lineup is evolving as we head into the summer months. So far in 2026, the network has said goodbye to a handful of its scripted series while also wrapping up The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,