
Colbert’s Late Show Finale Delivers Record 6.74 Million Viewers
Stephen Colbert’s Late Show finale drew a record 6.74 million viewers, the show’s most-watched weeknight episode, according to Nielsen. The Ed Sullivan Theater send-off featured Paul McCartney as the final guest, with cameos from Jon Stewart, Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd, Tim Meadows and more, plus a Beatles-style performance of 'Hello, Goodbye' with McCartney, Elvis Costello, and Jon Batiste. The finale followed CBS’s decision to end the show for financial reasons amid a Paramount–Skydance merger, with industry chatter surrounding the move.








