Jamie Lee Curtis, set to appear on The Late Show, called CBS’s decision to end the program “awful” during a cultural awards event in Los Angeles. She praised Stephen Colbert as “smart,” “funny,” and “a lovely human,” expressing regret over the cancellation ahead of her debut interview.
CBS confirmed that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which has aired over 1,600 episodes since 2015, will conclude in May 2026. The move was officially framed as a financial decision, not based on ratings or content. Colbert echoed this, thanking CBS, his team, and his audience while noting he has no replacement and that “this is all just going away.”
The announcement triggered backlash across the late-night community. Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon both criticized the network, and Jamie Lee Curtis warned that silencing voices like Colbert’s would not succeed.