Stephen Colbert to Make Triumphant Return to Late-Night TV
The Daily Beast • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Stephen Colbert will return to late-night television as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! during its Brooklyn week, with the episode airing on September 15, 2025, the day after the Emmy Awards.
- CBS canceled The Late Show in July 2025 after 11 seasons with Colbert, citing financial reasons amid the Paramount merger with Skydance, a company known for MAGA-friendly entertainment.
- ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel indefinitely on September 17, 2025, following a controversial joke about MAGA's reaction to Charlie Kirk's assassination, but the show returned five days later due to backlash.
- Colbert and Kimmel have publicly supported each other through their recent professional challenges, with Colbert endorsing Kimmel for an Emmy Award this year, highlighting their mutual respect and solidarity.
- Both The Late Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live! are nominated for Outstanding Variety Series at the Emmy Awards alongside other major shows like Last Week Tonight and Saturday Night Live.
