Shortly after CBS announced that 'The Late Show' had been canceled for financial reasons, prominent figures began openly speculating about the network's timing

CBS has canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert just a few days after Colbert criticised the network’s parent company, Paramount, for its high-profile settlement with President Trump.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” a staple of late-night US television, will end in 2026, the CBS network said, days after the comedian blasted parent company Paramount’ President Donald Trump as “a big fat bribe”.