The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' to end in May 2026 in a move sure to invite speculation that it's due to the impending Paramount-Skydance merger.

A review by Fox News Digital found that left-wing journalists and other media figures made hundreds of appearances on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airs on CBS, whose parent company, Paramount Global, is in the midst of a merger with Skydance. The reported $8 billion deal was delayed by a la

After the explosive 'South Park' Season 27 premiere, Stephen Colbert reveled in the show's insults at Trump and fellow parent company Paramount.

Paramount announced last week that “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” would be ending in May 2026. While the company claimed the move was a purely “financial decision,” speculation has swirled over whether Colbert’s sharp criticism of Trump had anything to do with his ouster as Paramount looked to get its merger approved.

With the recent news regarding The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’s cancellation, comedian and TV host Stephen Colbert has gotten an outpouring of love from both famous friends and loyal supporters of the long-running television show—but it’s the love he's got at home that’s perhaps the most meaningful in the wake of the disappointing news.

Gov. Josh Shapiro and Stephen Colbert, both critics of President Donald Trump, spoke about a variety of topics on the show, which is slated to end next year.