David Letterman Criticizes CBS Over Stephen Colbert Cancellation

Following CBS's announcement to cancel The Late Show after the 2025-2026 season, David Letterman expressed his displeasure through a 20-minute supercut posted on his official YouTube channel, showcasing numerous past instances where he mocked and criticized CBS during his 22 years as host. The montage highlighted Letterman's longstanding grievances with CBS, including poor promotion of The Late Show, mishandling of advertisements, and clashes with network executives like Les Moonves. Other late-night hosts such as Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Jon Oliver, Seth Meyers, and Jon Stewart also voiced their support for Stephen Colbert, with Kimmel notably condemning CBS's decision in strong terms. The cancellation sparked speculation about political motivations, especially given Colbert's critical stance on President Donald Trump and CBS parent company Paramount's ongoing merger efforts and settlement with Trump. Colbert himself responded to Trump's celebratory social media post about his firing with a sharp retort during his monologue. The collective reaction underscores tensions between late-night hosts and CBS, as well as broader concerns about the network's direction and influence.