The future of late night remains uncertain, especially following the abrupt cancellation of CBS's 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.'

"My fear is weirdly more outside of my control," the "Late Night" host says, referencing the industry's pivot from late night talk shows.

CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.

"CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil took exception to the liberal outrage over CBS' cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," citing political and financial factors.

Parrot Analytics data finds "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" leading the late-night pack in streaming revenue

In the week after CBS/Paramount cancelling "The Late Show," Stephen Colbert repeatedly hit back — with backup from his rivals and David Letterman.

Washington Examiner Senior Writer Joe Concha continued to recommend that CBS fire Late Show host Stephen Colbert immediately to “save money and save face.” The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is slated to have its final episode in May 2026.

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld is the ratings king of late night with 3.1 million average viewers, despite what Stephen Colbert may be telling his audience.