Shows debuting in 2026 Shows changing networks Television films and specials Milestone episodes and anniversaries Shows returning in 2026 Shows ending in 2026 Notes: • On July 17, 2025,
Stephen Colbert announced on
The Late Show that the show would be ending in May 2026, which received some controversy. Although some sources and CBS claim that the network is ending the show for financial reasons, other sources claim that the show was canceled for political reasons due to Colbert's comments regarding the
second Trump administration as well as Paramount's settlement with Donald Trump's lawsuit regarding
Kamala Harris' October 2024
60 Minutes interview (which also came as the
Paramount-Skydance merger still awaited to be closed), with Colbert's comments occurring just three days before his announcement of the show's cancellation.
Entering syndication in 2026 A list of programs (current or canceled) that have accumulated enough episodes (between 65 and 100) or seasons (three or more) to be eligible for off-network syndication or basic cable runs. == Networks and services ==