While ratings for Colbert's show have declined over the last decade, the program has consistently achieved the highest views of any show in the 11:35 p.m. hour, outdrawing ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," according to Nielsen.

The curtain is falling on Stephen Colbert's decade-long tenure as host of "The Late Show" - sparking a divide in public opinion, according to new polling. On July 17, CBS News announced it will cancel "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" in May 2026,