From The Hollywood Reporter · Abid Rahman · · 1m 20s
Colbert returns to late night as a guest, not a host
The former Late Show host talks Emmys, his beard, and life after leaving the daily grind behind.
In brief
The former Late Show host talks Emmys, his beard, and life after leaving the daily grind behind. Stephen Colbert says he's enjoying not having to think about the news every day after ending his Late Show run. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Colbert guests on Kimmel's show
Stephen Colbert appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! for a lengthy interview, switching from asking questions to answering them.
No, he doesn't miss it
When Kimmel asked if he missed the grind of hosting, Colbert shot back with a firm no. He's enjoying not thinking about the news every day.
“Nope! I will say, I have an opportunity to not think about the news every day, and I took it.”
Seven Emmys for the final season
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert won seven awards at the 2026 Emmys for its final season.
The beard-on-beard smooch
Colbert and Kimmel joked about sharing a smooch at the Emmys that the TV cameras didn't catch.
Late night hosts are endangered
The pair discussed how late night hosts are becoming an endangered species, especially after Colbert's cancellation and ongoing speculation about Kimmel's future.
Lord of the Rings movie coming
Colbert also discussed his upcoming Lord of the Rings movie project and what happened to all his Late Show suits.
The short version
Stephen Colbert says he's enjoying not having to think about the news every day after ending his Late Show run.
