How to watch the final episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' live tonight
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Key Points:
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will air its final episode on Thursday, May 21, 2026, following its controversial cancellation in July.
- The finale will broadcast on CBS at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT and stream live on Paramount+ for premium subscribers, with on-demand availability for ad-supported users the next day.
- Leading up to the finale, the show featured special guests including Jon Stewart, Steven Spielberg, David Byrne, Bruce Springsteen, and various celebrities such as Billy Crystal and Robert De Niro.
- The details of the final episode remain undisclosed, but the penultimate episode on May 20 includes a Bruce Springsteen performance and Stephen Colbert answering his own “The Colbert Questionert” for the first time.
- Past episodes of the show are available for free with ads on CBS.com, and viewers can watch the finale without cable through various streaming options.