CBS Cancels 'After Midnight' After Two Seasons

CBS has announced the cancellation of 'After Midnight,' hosted by Taylor Tomlinson, after two seasons, with the final episode airing in June, as Tomlinson plans to return to her full-time stand-up comedy career. The show aired in the 12:30 a.m. slot following 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' and was previously renewed for a third season. Stephen Colbert selected Tomlinson to host the show, and she expressed gratitude for the opportunity while emphasizing her passion for stand-up. CBS has decided not to fill the time slot with new original programming, marking the first time in three decades that the network will not have original programming at this hour. The cancellation reflects broader challenges facing late-night television, including financial difficulties, a shrinking audience, and the late-night landscape being dominated by male hosts. Networks continue to struggle to adapt the genre to the modern media environment.