The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, comes to an end this Thursday, May 21.
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Tonight, the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will air. After its controversial cancellation in July, the late-night series will come to an end this week. While the details of tonight’s series finale have yet to be revealed, the episodes leading up to Thursday’s finale have included a “worst of” roundup, performances from David Byrne and Bruce Springsteen, an interview with Steven Spielberg, appearances from Billy Crystal, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Josh Brolin, Martha Stewart, Mark Hamill, Jim Gaffigan, Jeff Daniels, Tiffany Haddish, Amy Sedaris, Ben Stiller, Aubrey Plaza, James Taylor and Robert De Niro, and more. Stephen Colbert’s last episode will air at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and stream on Paramount+ (live for Premium subscribers, on-demand the next day for ad-supported).
Here’s what you need to know about watching the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
When is The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ending?
The final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will air on Thursday, May 21, 2026
What time is the last Late Show with Stephen Colbert episode on?
The last episode of Stephen Colbert’s Late Show will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ beginning at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT.
What channel is The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on?
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airs on CBS. New episodes stream live on Paramount+ for premium subscribers and are available on-demand the following day for ad-supported subscribers.
You can also tune into past episodes of the late-night show, free with ads, on CBS.com
How to watch The Late Show with Stephen Colbert live without cable: Who is the guest on the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert?
CBS has been keeping the details of the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert under wraps.
The penultimate episode, airing Wednesday, May 20, will feature a performance from Bruce Springsteen, as well as appearances by “special guests,” and Colbert answering his own “The Colbert Questionert” for the very first time.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert final week guest schedule:
Monday, May 18
The Worst of THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT (Not a clip show!)
Tuesday, May 19
Special performance by David Byrne and Stephen Colbert
Wednesday, May 20
Stephen Colbert takes “The Colbert Questionert,” featuring special guests
Performance by Bruce Springsteen
Thursday, May 21
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert series finale
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