‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Finale Attracts 6.74 Million Viewers, Its Most-Watched Weeknight Episode Of All Time
The series finale of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' achieved a record viewership of 6.74 million, making it the most-watched weeknight episode in the show's history. This figure significantly surpasses the show's average viewership of 2.69 million in early 2026. The finale featured surprise guest Paul McCartney and concluded with a performance of 'Hello Goodbye.'
- ▪The finale attracted 6.74 million viewers, the highest for a weeknight episode.
- ▪This viewership is a notable increase from the show's 2026 Q1 average of 2.69 million.
- ▪The episode featured Paul McCartney and included a performance with other celebrity guests.
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Home TV News May 22, 2026 1:16pm PT ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Finale Attracts 6.74 Million Viewers, Its Most-Watched Weeknight Episode Of All Time By Michael Schneider Plus Icon Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large franklinavenue Latest ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Finale Attracts 6.74 Million Viewers, Its Most-Watched Weeknight Episode Of All Time 13 minutes ago ‘Ghosts’ Finale: Star Richie Moriarty on What Happens to Pete and His Future on the Show 18 hours ago The Emmys Needed to Do Something About Talk and Scripted Variety, Even If the Result Was Something Just as Clunky 1 day ago See All Scott Kowalchyk /CBS The series finale of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” pulled off the series’ most-watched weeknight episode of all time, according to early data from…
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