Creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky break down the “surreal” parallels between “Hacks” and Colbert—and respond to the fans who want Deborah and Ava to get it on.

CBS announced last month that it would not just be ending Colbert's run on the network but retiring the venerable Late Show franchise as a whole after the 2025-26 broadcast season, calling the divisive decision a "purely financial" one "against a challenging backdrop in late night."

Stephen Colbert announced in July that CBS will be canceling “The Late Show” in May 2026, more than 10 years after he took over as host.