The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is not airing a new episode tonight, September 15, 2025, and there's a good reason why. CBS' premiere late-night talk series is in the middle of an awkward year. Amid celebrating its 10th year on the air, the 2025-2026 cycle also happens to be its last.

In an unexpected move, CBS canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert , despite the program being the higest-rated among its peers. The network claimed that it was due to budgetary concerns, but persistent theories posited that it was politically-motivated, considering Colbert's public criticism of President Donald Trump .

Unfortunately, despite the public outcry and support — something that was very clear during Colbert's appearance at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards , where The Late Show won

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