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Colbert’s Final Late Show Delivers Record Weeknight Audience

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Colbert’s Final Late Show Delivers Record Weeknight Audience
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The Late Show With Stephen Colbert closed its run with a finale that drew about 6.74 million live+same-day viewers, the largest ever for a weeknight episode and well above the show’s Q1 2026 average; the hour featured Paul McCartney and appearances by Colbert’s fellow late-night hosts, underscoring a historic send-off.

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  3. Stephen Colbert delivered these huge ratings for 'Late Show' finale  USA Today
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  5. CBS Takes Swipe at Colbert the Second His Last Show Ends  The Daily Beast

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