How Stephen Colbert signed off in final ‘Late Show’ episode
Stephen Colbert hosted his final episode of 'The Late Show' after CBS canceled the program. The episode featured surprise guests including Bryan Cranston and Paul Rudd, who believed they would be the last guest. Colbert delivered an emotional farewell, reminiscing about the joy of the show and its impact on both the audience and the crew.
- ▪Stephen Colbert's final episode of 'The Late Show' aired on Thursday night in New York City.
- ▪The show featured multiple surprise guests who thought they would be the final guest.
- ▪Colbert expressed gratitude for the joy the show brought to both the audience and the crew.
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Celebrity News How Stephen Colbert signed off in final ‘Late Show’ episode By Eric Todisco and Brian Gallagher Published May 22, 2026, 1:09 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google One last sign-off. Stephen Colbert went out with a bang hosting his final episode of “The Late Show” Thursday night after CBS canceled the program last year The host brought out multiple surprise guests including Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd, Tim Meadows, Tig Notaro, Ryan Reynolds and more, all of whom thought they were going to be Colbert’s final guest. 19 Stephen Colbert hosted his final episode of “The Late Show” in New York City on Thursday. CBS 19 Colbert (pictured above) welcomed multiple surprise guests on the final episode.
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