Stephen Colbert left many fans unimpressed after Ryan Reynolds appeared as a surprise guest during his farewell on Thursday, as The Late Show aired its final star-studded episode after a 33-year run.

The final episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' aired on Thursday, May 21 Daniel Levine is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. He joined PEOPLE in 2022. cbs Stephen Colbert's final Late Show episode ...

Stephen Colbert has long been one of the biggest names in 21st-century comedy, first making a name for himself as a writer on The Daily Show before stepping in front of the camera. Following nine ...

What will Stephen Colbert's legacy be? The story of the quintessentially American comedian did not end on May 21, in spite of the funerary pomp and circumstance surrounding the finale episode of "The ...

Stephen Colbert took a swipe at Paramount and CBS while making a surprise return to television just one day after filming his final episode of “The Late Show.” Colbert was a guest host on last ...

The curtain is coming down on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” The final episode of the long-running late-night TV series is set to air. Colbert announced during an episode in July 2025 that CBS ...

Stephen Colbert during the final episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in New York, May 21, 2026 Credit: (Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via AP) For the first seven years of “The Late Show With Stephen ...

The total tripled his usual audience this season. But it is only about half of what Jay Leno and David Letterman attracted for their final episodes. By John Koblin Stephen Colbert wrapped up his ...

Paul McCartney's performance of "Hello, Goodbye" created an instant TV classic moment that joyously ended "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Thursday, May 21. With Colbert singing background, ...