Adam Sandler, Anderson Cooper, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, John Oliver and Andy Cohen were among those who made surprise appearances on Monday's episode after CBS announced that the late night show would be ending in May 2026.

Network late-night shows have been losing viewers for years, but Colbert‘s program is primed for a ratings bump right now.

CBS, in announcing the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," has called the move a "purely financial decision."