Stephen Colbert's Late Show ends this week, final episode scheduled

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ends this week; the final episode of Colbert's CBS run airs Thursday. NPR published a career retrospective noting Colbert's 20-year evolution from satirical pundit to a late-night host who distinguished truth from "truthiness." Architectural Digest released a full tour of the Ed Sullivan Theater Late Show set, and separate clips include Bette Midler reworking one of her songs aimed at Donald Trump. Colbert's departure closes a two-decade era of politically driven network late-night and leaves a notable gap in mainstream nightly satire.

Brian Stack

@brianstack153.bsky.social

For anyone interested, tonight there’s a special “Worst of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’”. We sure had a lot of fun making it and I hope people “enjoy” it.

76461d ago

redmirrorball.bsky.social18

I can’t believe there’s a “Worst of” because “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” is the best!!! The show has brought me so much joy

Wendy13

I will be so enjoying these final shows this week. Loved the off the roof antics on Friday's show. Still think the watermelons, a legacy of Dave's are truly spectacular when they hit the ground. The cake created the more pretty pattern though. Any chance of a still photo of it?

grumpyleigh.bsky.social12

We are going to miss you all so much. Best of luck

Debra Schafer6

Looking forward to it Brian. Thank you to the entire Colbert team for everything you've done to keep us afloat. Cannot fathom what we're going to do without him and his intelligence, grace, humor, and honesty. Already feeling stressed about the week. Wishing you the best too.

Dan5

Awesome, man. I didn’t know you were on Bluesky 👍

Cervantes Xavier 🇨🇦4

We've enjoyed it all ♥️

victoriapnw.bsky.social4

Gonna miss you all and wish the whole team the best for the future.

Mimi4

Where can this be found please?

Veronika Sain3

I’m still upset we’re losing The Late Show. Shame on CBS for caving in.

Manimal2

I heard about this, can't wait to see it.

Marie 🇨🇦 🐸

@pawbaby2.bsky.social

How did I miss this? Bette Midler on Colbert just reworked one of her classics and aimed it straight at the Orange 🍊 Felon and it absolutely lands. Nobody does dramatic takedowns quite like her. #BetteMidler #StephenColbert #USDemocracy #Pinks youtube.com/shorts/oKSVs...

14161d ago

thorjansen3

She's great! This one was so good.

LateNighter

@latenightercom.bsky.social

Colbert kicks off his final four episodes tonight, with... “The Worst of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (Not A Clip Show!)” Your theories?

1761d ago

redmirrorball.bsky.social

@redmirrorball.bsky.social

I can’t believe there’s a “Worst of” because “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” is the best!!! The show has brought me so much joy

1861d ago

HuffPost

@huffpost.com

From celebrity guests to the last episode, here’s what’s ahead as CBS’ long-running “The Late Show” comes to an end.

861d ago

Music Box Magazine

@musicboxonline.bsky.social

The Strokes performed their new song Falling Out of Love on Colbert last week. This tune has grown on me, too... this is a solid performance of it. 📺

561d ago

Ladyred1956

@ladyred1956.bsky.social

Stephen Colbert has locked in a star-studded lineup for his final week hosting The Late Show, including Jon Stewart, Steven Spielberg, Bruce Springsteen, and David Byrne.

362d ago

Russ Hayden

@russhayden.bsky.social

Be sure to watch the FINAL 4 DAYS of Late Night with Stephen Colbert!!! Must see TV! The Letterman guest show was EPIC! Really gonna miss that guy! 😥😢😭

460d ago

Deb

@sailebed.bsky.social

I'm not crying, you're crying. Stephen Colbert takes Architectural Digest inside the iconic Ed Sullivan Theater for a full tour of ‘The Late Show’ set. youtu.be/8S9FD61rM5Y

161d ago

Dr. Joe Krulder

@joekrulder.bsky.social

Gonna miss this show, the only show I watched on network TV. Paramount and CBS are now non-starters for me Stephen Colbert's legacy? Demanding truth, not truthiness www.npr.org/2026/05/18/n...

161d ago

jdr1992.bsky.social

@jdr1992.bsky.social

What if Stephen Colbert opens a new show, The Stephen Colbert Show with Stephen Colbert?

161d ago

Squirrel Glider 1717

@squirrelglider1717.bsky.social

Just watching the Stephen Colbert Late Show friday night repeat show (I missed it the 1st time round) with the final Kid's Pitch and apparently the Late Show is celebrating Mermay, in an interesting way (at no point did the kids pitch merpeople)

The set of The Kids Pitch for a new Late Show: Evening Island. The Host, Rebecca sits on her island, but she is surrounded by shimmering merpeople. Two girls and two guys, including this one at the front with long hair and fingerless gloves.

161d ago

nz-nb.bsky.social

@nz-nb.bsky.social

Stephen Colbert’s Final Week ‘Late Show’ Guests Revealed https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/431495/ The Late Show With Stephen Colbert has revealed some of the guests that will visit during the show’s final…

162d ago

Straight Arrow

@san.com

The final episode of “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert airs this week as experts warn of broader implications across late-night TV. san.com/cc/the-end-o...

‘The end of an era’: What the cancellation of ‘The Late Show’ could mean for the future of late-night TV

61d ago

Jeff Gullo

@jeffgullo.bsky.social

John Oliver shouts out Stephen Colbert and gets in one last jab to CBS: 'Good luck, motherf---ers' - Entertainment Weekly

61d ago

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npr.orgFor 20 years, Stephen Colbert distinguished truth from truthiness

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