A late-night TV establishment is coming to an finish.

At the moment, CBS introduced The Late Present with Stephen Colbert will finish its run after the 2025-2026 broadcast season.

George Cheeks, co-CEO Paramount International, president and CEO at CBS; Amy Reisenbach, president, CBS Leisure; and David Stapf, president, CBS Studios, introduced the information in a joint assertion, saying it was “purely a monetary choice in opposition to a difficult backdrop in late evening” and had nothing to do with the present’s efficiency.

“The Late Present with Stephen Colbert will finish its historic run in Could 2026 on the finish of the printed season,” the assertion mentioned. “We contemplate Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and can retire The Late Present franchise at the moment. We’re proud that Stephen known as CBS dwelling. He and the printed will likely be remembered within the pantheon of greats that graced late-night tv.”

Colbert additionally introduced this system’s finish in a taped section for Thursday’s Late Present, saying he had first heard the information on Wednesday.

“It’s not simply the tip of our present, nevertheless it’s the tip of The Late Present on CBS. I’m not being changed. That is all simply going away,” Colbert mentioned.

The Late Present host went on to thank CBS for being nice companions and observe that the present would proceed for one more 10 months.

“I’ve had the pleasure and the accountability of sharing what we do every single day with you in entrance of this digicam for the final 10 years. And let me inform you, it’s a incredible job. I want anyone else was getting it,” Colbert mentioned.