Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' ends with a reality-bending wormhole, Strike Force Five, and a song
Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' ended Thursday with a reality-bending wormhole, Strike Force Five, and a song.
ew.comwas seen at the May 22, 2026 finale, McCartney appeared with Paul McCartney; the closing moment showed the Ed Sullivan Theater swallowed by a wormhole, encased within a snow globe; the broadcast also highlighted Strike Force Five members and a musical moment, as Colbert spoke out against corporate influence in entertainment; it marked the end of a 33-year CBS late-night era for Colbert. The wrap included appearances by Strike Force Five members and a musical moment, plus the show spotlighted Colbert's critique of corporate influence in entertainment; the ending echoed a famous TV finale motif with the theater frozen in a snow globe, signaling the end of an era for CBS late-night.