Stephen Colbert Announces Final Week 'Late Show' Guests Including Springsteen, Spielberg, and Jon Stewart
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· 3 sourcesStephen Colbert is hosting his final week of *The Late Show* on CBS, with the last episode airing on Thursday, May 21, 2026, according to Bleeding Cool. Rolling Stone reported that the farewell lineup includes Bruce Springsteen, Steven Spielberg, and Jon Stewart, while Stereogum highlighted a performance with musical hero David Byrne. Bleeding Cool noted that details for the final show on May 21 remain under wraps.
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The Late Show With Stephen Colbert has announced its lineup of guests for the final week of episodes before the show ends. Featured guests include Bruce Springsteen, Steven Spielberg, Jon Stewart, David Byrne, and other special guests. The final four episodes will air during the week of May 6, 2026, marking the end of Colbert's run as host of the late-night series on CBS.
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· 2 pulledThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert has revealed some of the guests that will visit during the show's final week on the air.
While some surprise guests will appear throughout the week, The Late Show announced...
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