CBS Cancels ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,’ Sparks Outcry Over Free Speech and Network Future
CBS Cancels ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,’ Sparks Outcry Over Free Speech and Network Future The television landscape is reeling from the breaking news that CBS has canceled “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” with its upcoming 2025-26 season confirmed as its last. The abrupt announcement by CBS on Thursday, following Colbert’s internal notification to staff on Wednesday, has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and raised serious questions about the future of late-night television. Network executives attribute the…