CBS broadcast the final episode of 'The Late Show' with Stephen Colbert on May 21, 2026, following a cancellation announcement in July 2025. The program featured appearances by David Letterman, Bruce Springsteen, and musical performances including a Talking Heads song by David Byrne and Colbert. Multiple unverified statements attributed to Colbert and Springsteen have circulated primarily through right-leaning outlets.