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Critics Blast Colbert's Final Season Amid Cancellation Controversy

3/15/2026

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CBS announced in July 2025 that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end in May 2026.
Critics labeled the final season 'not very good TV' and out of touch with viewers.
Some liberal commentators allege cancellation was to appease U.S. President Donald Trump for a merger approval.
Actor John Lithgow expressed sadness over the show's end.
The network frames the decision as a financial matter unrelated to the show's content.

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CBS announced in July 2025 that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end in May 2026.
Critics labeled the final season 'not very good TV' and out of touch with viewers.
Some liberal commentators allege cancellation was to appease U.S. President Donald Trump for a merger approval.
Actor John Lithgow expressed sadness over the show's end.
The network frames the decision as a financial matter unrelated to the show's content.