The network’s bombshell announcement that the “Late Show” will end next May takes away President Trump’s most prominent TV critic and the most popular entertainment program in its genre.

Here's a look at some of Stephen Colbert's most partisan moments from the past decade after it was announced on Friday that "The Late Show" would end in 2026.

After CBS pulled the plug on Colbert’s top-rated late-night show, Dave Portnoy says the move wasn’t political — it was just business.

"Next year will be our last season,” the late-night talk show host announced Thursday, July 17. "The network will be ending 'The Late Show’ next May."

Donald Trump himself celebrated Colbert being canceled on Truth Social. “I absolutely love that Colbert’ got fired,” he wrote. “His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next.

Late-night television had been fighting for its survival even before “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” was canceled this week.

His talents are better showcased elsewhere. By Jason Zinoman Getting canceled may end up being the best thing that ever happened to Stephen Colbert. The same cannot be said for its impact on late night television. Consider that Conan O’Brien turned into ...

Rob Schneider reflects on Colbert's CBS firing, noting free speech has consequences as his show reportedly lost $40 million yearly while alienating conservative viewers