AP Alert Stephen Colbert says CBS will end his 'Late Show' in May 2026 ALICIA RANCILIO and ANDREW DALTON Associated Press Jul 17, 2025 Jul 17, 2025 Updated Jan 21, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CBS will axe “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” in May 2026, the host told an audience at a taping Thursday.kAm%96 2??@F?46>6?E 42>6 E9C66 52JD 27E6C r@=36CE k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^4@=36CE\DE6H2CE\ECF>A\A2C2>@F?E\D6EE=6>6?E\_4c47ceggf`g7g3252`f432`_3cc3637QmDA@<6 @FEk^2m 282:?DE !2C2>@F?E v=@32=[ A2C6?E 4@>A2?J @7 rq$[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^ECF>A\>65:2\92CC:D\>:?FE6D\A2C2>@F?E\ec`d_ca76h`_26e_3cba55g4fb67e`3aQmD6EE=:?8 H:E9 !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>Ak^2m @G6C 2 “e_ |:?FE6D” DE@CJ]k^AmkAm“x 2> @776?565[” r@=36CE D2:5 :? 9:D >@?@=@8F6 |@?52J ?:89E] “x 5@?’E <?@H :7 2?JE9:?8 — 2?JE9:?8 — H:== C6A2:C >J ECFDE :? E9:D 4@>A2?J] qFE[ ;FDE E2<:?8 2 DE23 2E :E[ x’5 D2J S`e >:==:@? 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'South Park' co-creator jokes he's 'terribly sorry' over premiere that drew White House anger “South Park” co-creator Trey Parker has briefly responded to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated series.
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There isn't a fair shake in the Emmy nominating procedure Just putting this out there: Emmy voters didn’t see all the shows eligible this year.
'South Park' co-creator jokes he's 'terribly sorry' over premiere that drew White House anger “South Park” co-creator Trey Parker has briefly responded to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated series.
