Stephen Colbert got an assist on 'The Late Show' from some of his late-night rivals following CBS's sudden decision to axe the show.

CBS announced that the late-night show would be ending in May 2026, citing a "financial decision" amid a declining linear TV landscape.

In his first episode since announcing "The Late Show's" cancellation, Stephen Colbert had choice words for President Trump, who'd celebrated the news.

In his monologue opening Monday’s “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert ,” Colbert spoke about Trump’s exulting over CBS ‘s sudden decision to axe the show. “I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings,” the U.S. president wrote on Truth Social on Friday.

Stephen Colbert had a short response to Donald Trump after the president celebrated the cancelation of his show: “Go f– yourself. Colbert broke the news on Thursday that CBS will cancel “The Late Show” next May at the end of the 2025-2026 season — Colbert will also depart the network at that time.

The former "Late Show" host took on the network after it announced its plans to take his old program off the air.

Jon Stewart has gone full-scorched Earth on his own parent company. The Daily Show host used the opening of his Monday night show to give his hot take on the cancelation of his old friend Stephen Colbert’s Late Show.

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld and the 'Gutfeld!' panel discuss Democrats 'whining' about Stephen Colbert's late night show being cancelled.

R adio host and podcaster Megyn Kelly tried to take a victory lap after Stephen Colbert ’s “Late Show” was canceled by CBS last week after 10 years on the air and despite it being the highest-rated show in its time slot.

After CBS said it was canceling "The Late Show," people online claimed its host announced a new show in collaboration with MSNBC host Rachel Maddow.