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CBS ends The Late Show in 2026
CBS confirms The Late Show will end in 2026 and launches a broader rethink of late night programming
A thoughtful look at CBS ending The Late Show in 2026 and the broader implications for late night TV.
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CBS has announced that The Late Show will end in 2026, ending a long-running era for late-night television and forcing a reshaping of the network's schedule.
The network did not disclose what will replace the time slot, leaving viewers and advertisers to speculate about alternatives and strategies in a changing media market.
Key Takeaways
"This is a turning point for late-night television."
Quoted from a media analyst reacting to the news.
"Audiences will decide the fate of the new formats."
Comment on audience power in shaping future formats.
"The ritual matters even as the format changes."
Notes audience attachment to the late-night ritual.
The move reflects shifts in audience habits, with streaming and short-form content eroding traditional appointment viewing.
For talent and production teams, the decision adds uncertainty but also an opening for new formats and voices that can blend live energy with streaming reach.
Highlights
- Late-night is changing faster than the calendar.
- Audiences vote with their remotes and their wallets.
- The real show is who replaces the ritual.
- When the anchor leaves the tide shifts.
The next act in late-night is still being written
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