Conan O’Brien: ‘Late-night television as we know it is going to disappear’

Conan O'Brien Says Stephen Colbert Is 'Too Talented and Too Essential to Go Away' as He Addresses 'Fear' over Future of Late Night

Conan O'Brien spoke in support of 'talented' fellow late night host Stephen Colbert, whose The Late Show got canceled last month. O'Brien noted a general 'fear' for the future of late night television, but expressed hope in the fact that Colbert still has many avenues in which to connect with viewers.

Conan O’Brien: ‘Late-night television as we know it is going to disappear’

Comedian Conan O’Brien lamented what he predicted to be the impending end of late-night television, but he celebrated the comics and writers who he says will find a new medium for their work. “Yes, late-night television as we have known it since around 1950 is going to disappear, but those voices are not going anywhere,”…

Conan O'Brien Warns Of A Major Change Following Colbert Show Cancellation

CBS announced it is ending "The Late Show" for good in 2026.

Conan O’Brien sounds the alarm about late night, while praising Stephen Colbert

While receiving a TV Academy Hall of Fame award, Conan O’Brien offered some thoughts about the state of late-night television.

Conan O'Brien: Late-Night TV 'Is Going to Disappear'

Is the end of late-night television nigh? Conan O'Brien seems to think so, USA Today reports. O'Brien, of course, hosted various late-night shows for almost 30 years and has now pivoted to podcasting, an HBO Max travel show, and awards show hosting gigs. Speaking as he was inducted into the...

Conan O'Brien foresees the end of late-night TV, predicts bold prediction on Stephen Colbert's future

Conan O'Brien predicted late night television will disappear but says Stephen Colbert will evolve and shine in new formats after CBS cancels "The Late Show."