It’s been a sad summer for fans of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. After the show’s shocking cancellation, all we can really do is diligently tune in to new episodes of the late night show’s final season each week. But will we be able to show our unwavering support this week? Read on to find out.

In early June, Hacks star Jean Smart made a guest appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. She told him she’d love for him to appear on the upcoming fifth season of her Emmy-winning show about a legendary stand-up comedian stashed away in Las Vegas and canceled Gen Z writer Ava, played by Hannah Einbinder, who comes to her rescue.

In August 2025, a rumor circulated online that comedian Stephen Colbert and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, had teamed up for the launch of a new television talk show. These posts included purported details about the alleged new TV show,

Conan O'Brien spoke in support of 'talented' fellow late night host Stephen Colbert, whose The Late Show got canceled last month. O'Brien noted a general 'fear' for the future of late night television,

During a press conference, new Paramount President Jeff Shell backed last month's decision to cancel "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," citing financial struggles in late-night TV.