Jay Leno's comments about politics during late-night TV take on new meaning amid the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's CBS hosting gig.

T he 2025 TV schedule has been a tumultuous time for the world of late night television, including the quiet cancellation of After Midnight in the spring and the shocking cancellation of Stephen Colbert's The Late Show in July.

Stephen Colbert took a baseball bat to President Trump's threat to prosecute Beyoncé on Monday night, imagining the "Formation" singer's clap-back track that the "Late Show" team titled "A Responsé From Beyoncé.

Stephen Colbert is already planning his next career move after The Late Show's controversial cancellation on CBS

Since 2022, Gutfeld! has risen up the ranks, becoming the most-watched late-night show across cable and broadcast. The show regularly tops The Late Show, The Tonight Show, and Jimmy Kimmel Live! in average total viewers, according to Nielsen ratings.

Former late-night host David Letterman slammed Paramount and CBS on Friday for their treatment of Stephen Colbert, suggesting the cancellation may be linked to avoiding trouble with Trump.

David Letterman blasted his former network home CBS and the 'goons' at Skydance as he speculated that Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' was canceled for political reasons: 'Bottom feeders.'

Parrot Analytics data finds "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" leading the late-night pack in streaming revenue

A review by Fox News Digital found that left-wing journalists and other media figures made hundreds of appearances on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

Bob Odenkirk is 'not remotely concerned about' Stephen Colbert despite the cancellation of 'The Late Show,' and thinks his career will mirror Conan O'Brien's: 'We're gonna see lots more.'