‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’: Here’s Where to Watch the Final Episode Online
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert will air its final episode on May 21, 2026, following CBS's announcement of its cancellation. The episode will feature surprise guests and will be longer than the usual hour format. Viewers can watch the finale on CBS or stream it through various services including Paramount+, DirecTV, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV.
- ▪CBS announced the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in July 2025.
- ▪The final episode will air on May 21, 2026, at 11:35 p.m. PT/ET.
- ▪The episode will be an extended version, running longer than the typical hour-long format.
- ▪Viewers can stream the finale on Paramount+, DirecTV, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV.
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Stephen Colbert Photographed by Guy Aroch Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. In July 2025, CBS announced that it would be canceling The Late Show With Stephen Colbert at the end of the 2026 season. And after weeks of fond goodbyes from celebrity guests, including Barack Obama, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Pedro Pascal, David Letterman and others, the final episode of the late-nite talk show airs on Thursday, May 21.
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