The final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is officially set for May 21, 2026. That’s the date on paper.
But behind the scene? The clock may be ticking a little louder.
After Stephen Colbert publicly accused CBS executives of blocking his interview with a Democratic candidate – and then torched the network’s response as “crap” during a blistering monologue – insider say the mood upstairs has shifted.
“He humiliated them. Again,” one network insider shared. “There are new bosses, and they are not amused.”
