The late-night TV lineup is undergoing a drastic shakeup this year.
From the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to ABC abruptly pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air, it’s been a time of upheaval for weeknight comedy programs.
Here are the latest shifts in the 2025 late-night landscape:
Stephen Colbert Canceled
On July 17, the affable host surprised viewers when he announced that his CBS show will end in May 2026.
“Next year will be our last season, the network will be ending The Late Show in May,” Colbert, 61, said on the air.
When the studio audience began to boo, he remarked, “I share your feelings.”
“It’s not just the end of our show, but it’s the end of The Late Show on CBS. I’m not being replaced,” he said. “This is all just going away. I do want to say that the fol