Stephen Colbert hosts final Late Show episode with fellow late-night hosts as guest stars
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Stephen Colbert hosts final Late Show episode with fellow late-night hosts as guest stars

Stephen Colbert invited fellow late-night hosts John Oliver, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon to appear on his final episode of The Late Show, airing May 21, 2025. The five hosts revived their 'Strike Force Five' podcast collaboration from the 2023 strikes. Jimmy Kimmel announced he would air a rerun on May 21 out of deference to Colbert's sendoff, continuing a tradition of late-night hosts honoring departing colleagues.

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This event sits in the top 6% of divergence this week. 9 outlets covered it, splitting into 7 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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Coverage now splits between farewell celebration (NY Post, CNN focus on what's next) and cancellation debate (political/ratings camps). NY Post and CNN treat the ending as a natural transition rather than a contested event.
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What’s next for Stephen Colbert after ‘The Late Show’?
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THE RIGHT4 outlets · mostly critical
Video: Stephen Colbert Hosts His Own 'Late Show' Funeral with Kimmel, Fallon, Meyers, and John Oliver
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“Jimmy Kimmel will air rerun opposite Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' finale” · The Hill

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