Late-night television will look different next year as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert concludes its run on CBS.
As news reels in, late-night talk show host Andy Cohen is weighing in on Colbert’s show coming to an end.
“I think it’s a sad day for late-night television,” Cohen told Deadline while on the red carpet for Las Culturistas Culture Awards. “I think it’s a sad day for CBS. I think Stephen Colbert is a singular talent. He’s going to have an incredible next chapter.”
He continued, “I can’t believe CBS is turning off the lights at 11:30 after the local news. I’m stunned. He’s one of three late-night shows deemed worthy enough for an Emmy nomination. He produces a brilliant show.”
Cohen noted that he “worked at CBS when Letterman came to CBS” making the eye network “a powerhouse in late-night television, so it’s sad. I spent 10 years at CBS. It’s sad for CBS, really.”
Cohen hosts late-night talk show Watch What Happens Live on Bravo, which was recently renewed through 2027.
In a statement, CBS confirmed that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert “will end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season,” adding, “We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire The Late Show franchise at that time. We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late-night television.”
