🎙️ SHOCKWAVE: CBS CANCELS The Late Show — Jimmy Kimmel Explodes, Calls Out Network

In a move that sent shockwaves through the entertainment world, CBS has officially canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — and Jimmy Kimmel just became the first fellow host to go scorched earth on the network.

Taking to Instagram, Kimmel didn’t mince words:

“Love you, Stephen. F–k you and all your Sheldons, CBS.”

Yes, that’s a direct hit — and a public one.

Spooked Jimmy Kimmel's F-word rant over Colbert cancelation as his own late night show circles the drain | Daily Mail Online

🔥 Kimmel Goes to War for Colbert

While The Late Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live have technically been rivals, Kimmel and Colbert’s friendship has always trumped the ratings race.

Their bond runs deep:

In 2024, when Trump went after Kimmel, Colbert was the first to defend him.

They’ve appeared on each other’s shows.

They’ve openly backed each other during controversies.

So when CBS pulled the plug?
Kimmel didn’t hesitate to return the favor.

📉 CBS’s Move Stuns the Industry

The cancellation of The Late Show isn’t just the end of a show — it’s the end of an era. CBS is officially exiting late-night TV after more than 30 years, a run that started back in 1993 when David Letterman launched the show’s legendary legacy.

CBS insists the decision was “purely financial,” claiming:

“It has nothing to do with the show’s performance, content, or internal matters at Paramount.”

But critics aren’t buying it — and Kimmel certainly isn’t.

Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Lead Fall Late Night Talk Show Ratings

📺 Numbers Don’t Lie: The Late Show Was Still Winning

Here’s what makes CBS’s decision even more shocking:

The Late Show just wrapped Q2 as the most-watched late-night program in America.

It was recently nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Talk Series category.

Ratings haven’t dipped, and critical acclaim has held strong.

So why cancel it?
Many are calling CBS’s “financial reason” excuse a classic corporate cop-out — especially as the network has blamed recent primetime cancellations on “budget constraints” as well.

⏳ What’s Left of Late Night?

With Colbert out, only three major late-night shows remain:

    Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC)

    The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (NBC)

    Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC)

That’s it.
No more Late Show.
No more CBS in late-night.

A major reshuffling of the American comedy landscape.

💬 What’s Next?

Kimmel has hinted he’s not done talking, and insiders say more hosts are expected to speak out soon. As the longest-running host left standing, Kimmel’s voice carries weight—and his reaction may signal that the gloves are off.

Colbert, for his part, has stayed graceful—but his final clip hit deep.

Kimmel’s message made it crystal clear:

This wasn’t just a programming change.
It was a betrayal—and people noticed.

✅ Summary:

CBS cancels The Late Show despite top ratings and Emmy nods

Jimmy Kimmel responds with unfiltered fury

CBS blames finances, but critics are skeptical

Late-night TV loses a titan

Kimmel & Colbert’s friendship proves stronger than the industry