Trending Now - Late Night Legends Unite for Colbert's Farewell Finale

WHO:

Variety - Stephen Colbert, David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tom Hanks, Barack Obama

The Hollywood Reporter - CBS executives, Jon Stewart

WHAT:

Variety - "The Late Show" will conclude on May 21 after being canceled by CBS.

Variety - On May 11, Colbert will interview Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver.

The Hollywood Reporter - David Letterman will be a guest on the May 14 episode of "The Late Show."

The Hollywood Reporter - Letterman referred to CBS executives as “lying weasels” regarding the cancellation of the show.

The Hollywood Reporter - Colbert mentioned that after learning about the cancellation, he communicated with other late-night hosts.

WHERE:

Variety - "The Late Show" is broadcast on CBS.

WHEN:

Variety - "The Late Show" will air its final episode on May 21.

Variety - The episode featuring the "Strike Force Five" will air on May 11.

The Hollywood Reporter - David Letterman will appear on the show on May 14.

WHY:

The Hollywood Reporter - CBS canceled "The Late Show" in a surprising move last summer.

HOW:

The Hollywood Reporter - Colbert communicated with other late-night hosts via text after the cancellation announcement.

(UPDATED May 8, 2026 04:10 UTC)

In a surprising move, CBS has canceled "The Late Show," which will air its final episode on May 21. Leading up to the finale, Stephen Colbert will host a special episode featuring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver on May 11, and David Letterman is set to make an appearance on May 14, where he has already called CBS executives “lying weasels” regarding the show's cancellation. Following the announcement, Colbert reached out to fellow late-night hosts to discuss the situation, marking a significant moment in late-night television.