Colbert's cancellation was announced in July 2025, shocking comedy fans and the general public alike amid censorship fears and a merger between CBS' parent company Paramount and Warner Bros.Discovery.
What he'll miss most about the job is bringing joy and comfort to audiences.
Oh, Stephen. It did. And you did.
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Stephen Colbert’s Funniest ‘Late Show’ Moments Ahead of the Show’s May 21 Finale
15. "UNCUT: The Nicki Minaj Interview"
Nicki Minaj on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Aug. 13, 2018Photo by CBS Photo Archive on Getty Images
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13. "Taylor Swift's Mood Board Proves 'Hey Stephen' Isn't About Stephen Colbert"
Taylor Swift on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on April 13, 2021Photo by CBS Photo Archive on Getty Images
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12. "Tea at the Plaza"
Aubrey Plaza on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on April 13, 2018Photo by CBS Photo Archive on Getty Images
Aubrey Plaza and her signature deadpan delivery served tea to Colbert in October 2022 and dished on The White Lotus and her co-stars and coworkers throughout her career, including Joy Behar, Jennifer Coolidge, Elizabeth Olsen, Danny DeVito and more.
11. "Saoirse Ronan Tries to Teach Stephen an Irish Accent"
Saoirse Ronan on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in January 2016CBS
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9. "Ryan Gosling Takes the Colbert Questionert"
Ryan Gosling on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on May 9, 2024Photo by CBS Photo Archive on Getty Images
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8. "Sir Anthony Hopkins, as Hannibal Lecter, Can Make Any Classic Movie Line Sound Terrifying"
Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter in "Hannibal"Getty Images/Getty Images
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7. "Trump or Colbert?"
Donald Trump on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Sept. 22, 2015Photo by CBS Photo Archive on Getty Images
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6. "Gordon Ramsay Critiques Stephen's PB&J"
Gordon Ramsay on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on May 26, 2017Photo by CBS Photo Archive on Getty Images
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4. Lin-Manuel Miranda and Stephen Perform "Button!"
Lin-Manuel Miranda as John Adams and Stephen Colbert as Button Gwinnett on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Dec. 11, 2015CBS
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3. "Stephen Is Become Death, Destroyer of Worlds"
Christopher Nolan and Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Feb. 7, 2024Photo by CBS Photo Archive on Getty Images
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2. "The LOTR Rap"
Elijah Wood in the "LOTR Rap" on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Dec. 15, 2021Photo by CBS Photo Archive on Getty Images
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1. "Wanton Destruction of CBS Property"
David Letterman on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on May 14, 2026Photo by CBS Photo Archive on Getty Images
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