I get that viewer preferences for 'Streaming' in the late night hours is impacting shows like his,

Author: TyroneIrish (20694 Posts - Joined: Oct 8, 2020)
Posted at 9:53 pm on Jul 17, 2025

but he's been doing just fine w/in that genre...per this AI summary...I suspect that he'll find another platform to meet his audience's desires...
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AI Overview

In 2025, Stephen Colbert's Late Show was the only late-night show that showed an increase in viewership over the previous year. The most recent Nielsen ratings show Colbert winning his timeslot with about 2.417 million viewers across 41 new episodes, according to The Seattle Times}, according to LateNighter, according to WTOP}. In Q2 2025, The Late Show averaged 2.417 million viewers, a 1% increase over Q1 2025.

However, the late-night landscape is facing overall economic pressures and viewership decline as audiences shift to streaming, notes The New York Times. While Colbert's show has been a ratings leader, CBS announced in July 2025 that it would be canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in May 2026, citing financial reasons and declining first-run ratings. This cancellation comes despite Colbert leading his time slot and having built a loyal fanbase.
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