Stephen Colbert Ratings Collapse to Record Lows as Late Show Nears Cancellation

Stephen Colbert Ratings Collapse to Record Lows as Late Show Nears Cancellation

The Stephen Colbert ratings freefall has reached an undeniable breaking point. As The Late Show with Stephen Colbert approaches its already-announced cancellation, the program is now posting record-low January numbers, marking one of the steepest late-night declines in recent television history. According to Nielsen data reported this week, Colbert’s show is averaging roughly 285,000 viewers in the crucial 25–54 demographic, putting it on track …