Stephen Colbert marked the end of his time on The Late Show with an unforgettable musical performance.
On Thursday night, May 21, the highly acclaimed TV host said goodbye to the long-running program on its final broadcast on CBS.
Filmed at the historic Ed Sullivan Theater in Manhattan, New York City, the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was packed with heartfelt tributes, celebrities and musical performances.
Among other things, the American comedian and writer led a rousing duet of one of The Beatles’ classics with the iconic band’s lead vocalist Paul McCartney.
Also joined by Elvis Costello and Jon Batiste in the final moments of the show, Colbert and McCartney sent the live audience into a frenzy with Hello, goodbye reproduction.
For the uninitiated, the 62-year-old host’s final show comes nearly a year after he announced on the July 17, 2025 episode that The Late Show was coming to an end after over 30 years.
Notably, CBS called the move “purely a financial decision against a challenging late-night background.”
Colbert was best known for hosting Comedy Central’s news satire show The Colbert Report from 2005 to 2014, before taking over the CBS talk show from David Letterman in 2015.
