Late-night television is looking a little different these days. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert officially wrapped in May on the 2026 TV schedule following a surprising cancellation. Plus, because of that and the brief suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live, there have been questions about the future of this kind of show. Now, Jimmy Fallon is sharing his thoughts on carrying on in the absence of The Late Show.
Like many late-night hosts, Fallon shared his support for Stephen Colbert following the cancellation of his CBS show. The Tonight Show host even brought his friend and colleague a parting gift when he was a guest on The Late Show ahead of the final episode. Now, since late-night is officially one show down, Fallon opened up to USA Today about moving forward without Colbert and how much people really need late-night right now:
