Colbert’s Final Late Show Delivers Record Weeknight Audience

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The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’s finale drew 6.74 million viewers, the show’s most-watched weeknight episode of all time, topping its 2026 Q1 average and surpassing its own earlier premieres, with a star-studded lineup of guests.
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