Stephen Colbert established himself as one of the best in late-night comedy. With consistent success on The Late Show , the comedian — whose salary and net worth have become viral topics — has hosted the show at New York City’s Ed Sullivan Theater since 2015. Amid the news of the show’s imminent end , fans are accusing CBS and its parent company, Paramount Global, of selling out following its controversial $16 million settlement against Donald Trump .

“It’s not just the end of our show, but it’s the end of The Late Show on CBS,” Stephen informed his audience on July 17, 2025. “I’m not being replaced. This is all just going away. And I do want to say that the folks at CBS have been great partners.”

Stephen said he’s “deeply grateful” to The Late Show ‘s 200 staffers, adding

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