After winning an Emmy, Stephen Colbert spoke about creating a “show about love.” In its homestretch, “The Late Show” is fulfilling that promise.

Colbert also noted that it’s “a really big deal for networks to just hand over their primetime slots on such short notice.” He referenced CBS, in particular, explaining that the three-hour season finale of Survivor Season 49 was interrupted because of Trump.

The entertainment industry was stunned when CBS announced in July that the liberal-leaning "Late Show with Stephen Colbert" would end in 2026.

There was a somber tone across the late night shows on Monday night, as the hosts all took a moment to pay tribute to the late Rob Reiner, who was brutally killed over the weekend along with his wife Michele.

According to The Late Show, Donald Trump won’t be content until he completely ruins Christmas. Last night, Stephen Colbert aired an animated clip titled “Colbert’s Canceled Christmas: The Last Noel,” taking aim at Trump’s desire to ruin everything good.

There are no more new episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2025. This is certainly disappointing news, but it’s also not that surprising. After all

Hanukkah kicked off on Sunday and, the same night, President Trump hosted a Christmas party at the White House. But, Stephen Colbert gave the man credit on Monday night, joking that Trump at least celebrated with a story that “somehow lasted eight nights.”

It's no exaggeration to say that 2025 changed the landscape of late night television. Although there were the usual viral interview moments with celebrities, the year was dominated by the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the suspension and reinstatement of Jimmy Kimmel, and the controversy that surrounded both of those events.