July 22, 2025
Stephen Colbert’s Show Axed After Trump Deal Shock
Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Canceled Amid Paramount’s $16M Trump Settlement—Was Political Pressure to Blame? Evening television has long been a safe haven for laughs, wit, and a sense of companionship—until last week, when a single announcement shattered that comfort. Stephen Colbert, the witty, earnest host of The Late Show, revealed his program will end in May 2026. CBS called the decision “purely financial,” but the timing and hidden tensions suggest something much deeper was unfolding. Underneath the studio lights lay a storm brewing at Paramount Global. In July, the company quietly paid $16 million to settle Donald Trump’s lawsuit over
