2025 lookback: CBS pulls plug on Stephen Colbert's liberal late-night show, shocking media industry

The entertainment industry was stunned when CBS announced in July that the liberal-leaning "Late Show with Stephen Colbert" would end in 2026.

Stephen Colbert Reveals Whether He’d Consider Running for President in 2028

Stephen Colbert weighed in on whether he would consider running for president after 'The Late Show' concludes in May. He spoke about the 2028 election during an appearance at Slate's Political Gabfest event.

Stephen Colbert asks why “The Late Show” was canceled if Paramount can offer Warner Bros. $108 billion

"Wow. I gotta say, if my company's got that kind of green, I'm sure they can afford to uncancel one of their best shows," the host said.

How to watch Taylor Swift on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ for free

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream Taylor Swift’s appearance on “The Late Show” for free. One option we love is DIRECTV, which comes with five days free and starts at $49.99/month, with plenty of subscription options and genre packs that include CBS.

Stephen Colbert gives the middle finger after hugging CBS Evening's John Dickerson on his final day as anchor

During Slate's Political Gabfest event on Thursday, Dec. 18, the Late Show host, 61, is seen making a strong statement as he celebrated fellow CBS employee John Dickerson, whose last day at CBS News was yesterday.