Stephen Colbert Confirms Final Episode Date, Says He will ‘Consider’ Running for Office

Stephen Colbert addressed rumors about running for office after his show ends in a few months, saying he will “consider” his options. The left-wing late-night host also confirmed when the final episode of his CBS show, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, will be May 21.

“It feels real now,” Colbert told fellow late-night host Seth Meyers of his show’s pending cancelation during Tuesday’s episode of NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers. “I mean, I know it was real, but now there’s four months left.”

“Do you have a final show date?” Meyers asked, to which Colbert replied, “Our final show will be May 21st, 2026. Mark your calendars.”

After being asked about the “dream guest” he is trying to land before May 21, Colbert answered,