Stephen Colbert has landed his next late-night gig…fictionally of course! After it was revealed that CBS canceled the comedian’s long-running late night talk show, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,

Stephen Colbert has joined the cast of a CBS series as a talk show host. The news comes after he announced his exit as the host of the network’s The Late Show. It was also revealed at the time that CBS would retire the Late Show franchise altogether in 2026 with Colbert’s departure.

A rumor that circulated online in late July and early August 2025 claimed that "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert "rescued" abandoned twins who surprised him with an appearance on his show 20 years later.