Late night shows no longer serve the role they once did — especially for generations raised on social media who don’t subscribe to TV packages. Waiting until 11:30 p.m. to hear the hot takes on the day's news is antiquated.

"We're all basically operating a Blockbuster kiosk inside a Tower Records." That's how Jon Stewart described the state of late night shows and network television in Monday's episode of "The Daily Show" — like two once-powerful,

TV shows come and go, but rarely is there a cancellation this surprising: On Thursday, CBS announced it is axing The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, effective May 2026. And they won’t be looking for a replacement host,