Stephen Colbert Heads Into Summer Break
Stephen Colbert has officially begun his annual summer hiatus from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The comedian’s CBS late-night program aired its final new episode of the season on Thursday, August 7, before taking several weeks off.
Fans won’t have to wait long for fresh material, though — Colbert and his team will return with brand-new episodes on Tuesday, September 2. In the meantime, the network will air a lineup of reruns featuring some of the show’s most popular celebrity guests.
Rerun Highlights for Fans
CBS has curated a mix of encore episodes from as far back as February and as recent as July. Viewers can catch appearances from:
Monday: George Clooney and Alan Ritchson
Tuesday: David Oyelowo, Finn Wolfhard, and Alan Cumming
Wednesday: Senator Bernie Sanders
Thursday: John Oliver
Friday: Bad Bunny and Leanne Morgan
While Colbert opts for reruns during his break, other late-night hosts, such as Jimmy Kimmel, often bring in guest hosts to keep their shows in production.
The End of an Era Approaches
Colbert’s summer pause comes on the heels of major news for late-night television — CBS has confirmed The Late Show will conclude in May 2026. The announcement was made public during Colbert’s opening monologue on the July 17 episode.
“Next year will be our last season,” Colbert told his audience. “The network will be ending The Late Show in May. It’s not just the end of our show, but it’s the end of The Late Show on CBS. I’m not being replaced — this is all just going away.”
Colbert took a moment to thank CBS for being “great partners” and to express his appreciation for both the behind-the-scenes team and the fans. “It is a fantastic job,” he said. “I wish somebody else was getting it, and it’s a job that I’m looking forward to doing with this usual gang of idiots for another 10 months. It’s gonna be fun.”
CBS Explains the Decision
In a statement, CBS described the cancellation as “purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night,” clarifying that it was not connected to “the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount,” the network’s parent company.
However, the timing raised eyebrows. The announcement came just days after Colbert criticized Paramount during his July 14 broadcast for its $16 million settlement with former President Donald Trump.
The Paramount-Trump Controversy
The settlement addressed Trump’s claims that 60 Minutes deceptively edited an interview with then–Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential race. The deal was finalized on July 3 while Paramount was in the midst of a merger with Skydance — a move requiring approval from Trump’s administration.
Colbert jokingly described the payout as “a big, fat bribe” during his monologue. The merger officially closed on August 7 — the same day Colbert aired his final episode before hiatus.
Colbert’s Next Role: From CBS to Crime Drama
Even as The Late Show counts down its final seasons, Colbert is already lining up new creative projects. PEOPLE confirmed he will guest star in Season 3 of Elsbeth, the CBS drama starring Carrie Preston as eccentric attorney Elsbeth Tascioni.
In a case of art imitating life, Colbert will play a late-night talk show host. Preston’s character, originally introduced on The Good Wife, now works alongside the NYPD, using her unconventional insights to solve crimes.
Colbert had hinted at wanting a role on the show back in February, when Elsbeth cast member Wendell Pierce appeared as a guest on The Late Show.
Looking Ahead
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will resume with new episodes on Tuesday, September 2. Until then, fans can revisit some of the most memorable interviews and comedic segments from the past year.
As Colbert heads into his penultimate season, viewers are already bracing for the final farewell in 2026 — and speculating about where the Emmy-winning host will bring his wit and sharp political humor next.
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