Entertainment

Late Night Shows Honor Stephen Colbert’s Final Episode

Updated 2026-05-12 18:15 UTC 2 sources Positive

Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel are both honoring Stephen Colbert's final episode of the 'Late Show' by airing reruns. The gesture reflects the long-standing friendship between late-night hosts.

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Variety

Jimmy Fallon to Go Dark on Night of Stephen Colbert’s Final ‘Late Show,’ Joining Jimmy Kimmel in Show of Solidarity

Jimmy Fallon is going dark on Stephen Colbert’s last day as a late-night host. Instead of producing a new episode, NBC will air a rerun of “The Tonight Show” on May 21, which marks the final episode of Colber’s “Late Show” following its cancellation by CBS last ye

2026-05-12 18:00 UTC

Deadline

Jimmy Fallon To Air ‘Tonight Show’ Rerun During Stephen Colbert’s Final Episode, Joining ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ In Honor Of ‘Late Show’ Host

In a nod to longtime Late Show host Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon joins Jimmy Kimmel in the decision to air a repeat on Thursday, May 21, the night of Colbert‘s final CBS late-night show. The Tonight Show will air a new episode on Friday, May 22, featuring Robert De Niro an

2026-05-12 18:00 UTC