Seth Meyers also reacted among other prominent political figures and Hollywood stars sharing their disgust over the news that 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' will end its run in 2026, including Julia Louis-Dreyfus,

Stephen Colbert reunites with Fallon, Stewart, Meyers, and Oliver as fans and industry react to show’s cancellation.

Friends, family, and previous guests continue speaking out after CBS announced that it was ending The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2026.

“I absolutely love that Colbert got fired,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Friday morning. “His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert! [Fox News late night host] Greg Gutfeld is better than all of them combined, including the Moron on NBC who ruined the once great Tonight Show.”

Network late-night shows have been losing viewers for years, but Colbert‘s program is primed for a ratings bump right now.

Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon and more have spoken out after CBS announced "The Late Show" franchise's sudden axing.

“I share your feelings,” Colbert said on Thursday night’s episode when the crowd booed the news. “It isn’t just the end of our show but the end of The Late Show on CBS. I’m not being replaced. This is all just going away.”

On July 17, CBS News announced it will cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert ” in May 2026, in what was described as a purely financial decision unrelated to the show’s content. President Donald Trump — whom Colbert frequently skewers in monologues — quickly weighed in on the decision.

John Oliver has weighed in on CBS' cancellation of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," calling it "terrible news for the world of comedy."

President Trump responded to Colbert’s departure in a Truth Social post on Friday, writing, “I absolutely love that Colbert’ got fired."