The Tonight Show ‘s Jimmy Fallon, Colbert’s late-night rival on NBC, is expected to swing by The Late Show ‘s set at New York’s Ed Sullivan Theater on Monday to support Colbert, according to the New York Post. A number of other comedians are also set to appear, according to the Post, though the outlet did not specify who.

The late-night landscape has traditionally been a fiercely competitive arena for TV show hosts, so it is worth checking out how The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon compare in the ratings.

Seth Meyers also reacted among other prominent political figures and Hollywood stars sharing their disgust over the news that 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' will end its run in 2026, including Julia Louis-Dreyfus,

Jimmy Fallon is not happy about the news of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert‘s cancellation. “I’m just as shocked as everyone,” he wrote in a Friday, July 18, Instagram Story post. “Stephen [Colbert] is one of the sharpest,

Ghost have announced that they’ll play on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon next week.

People torched the hats in videos, apparently upset about the Jeffrey Epstein case. “People in China were like, ‘Oh, come on, we worked so hard making them,’” Fallon said.

Jimmy Fallon during "Audience Suggestion Box" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 12 Episode 130 on Wednesday, June 25, 2025; Seth Meyers during "Corrections" on Late Night With Seth Meyers Season 16 Episode 11 on January 16, 2025.

The ratings are in for the second quarter of 2025, and things remain competitive across late-night, with Stephen Colbert holding onto the top spot in his hour and Greg Gutfeld dominating his slot, and having huge gains year-on-year.