Jimmy Kimmel’s show will go dark the night of Stephen Colbert’s final ‘Late Show’ episode Jimmy Kimmel’s show will not air a new episode on May 21, the same night as the final broadcast of Stephen Colbert’s ‘The Late Show.’ This gesture mirrors Kimmel’s decision in 2015 for David Letterman’s finale, and other late-night hosts will appear on Colbert’s show. Colbert’s program was canceled by CBS in 2025 for financial reasons, though Colbert suggests political pressure from the Trump administration was the most likely explanation.

• Jimmy Kimmel’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ will not air a new episode on May 21, the night of Stephen Colbert’s final ‘The Late Show’ broadcast.
• Kimmel previously suspended his show in 2015 for David Letterman’s finale.
• Other late-night hosts, including Seth Meyers, John Oliver, and Jimmy Fallon, are scheduled to appear on Colbert’s final show.
• CBS announced the cancellation of ‘The Late Show’ in 2025, citing financial reasons.
• Colbert believes political pressure from the Trump administration was the likely reason for his show’s cancellation, despite the official financial explanation.
• Former President Barack Obama recently interviewed with Colbert, suggesting Colbert could be a better president than Trump.