Pop star Taylor Swift offered Stephen Colbert advice about career transitions as the late-night host prepares for his show's cancellation by CBS in May 2026.

Taylor Swift has offered Stephen Colbert some words of advice on how to cope with his show ending next year. A year after concluding her record-breaking Eras Tour, the pop icon has given her perspective on stepping away from a long commitment.

CBS decided to gut The Late Show with Stephen Colbert due to financial reasons, network executives explained in a statement released on July 17, 2025, obtained by Variety.

Taylor Swift stopped by "The Late Show" with Stephen Colbert in an off-the-shoulder mini dress with sky high heels to match.

The eye-popping numbers led Late Show host Stephen Colbert to muse about the Paramount bid during his monologue Tuesday night. (Paramount owns CBS, which airs The Late Show. )

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The “Life of a Showgirl” singer wore a burgundy velvet David Koma dress with a sculptural off-the-shoulder silhouette, along with matching Aquazzura pumps in the same lush fabric. Swift kept the cranberry color palette going with her elegant diamond-and-ruby necklace, and finished her late-night look with a delicate opal bracelet.

Stephen's time hosting 'The Late Show' will come to an end in May 2026, he and CBS announced in July 2025 shortly after the network settled its lawsuit with Donald Trump for $16 million.

Taylor Swift's outfit on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' featured a hidden nod to her fiancé Travis Kelce

Stephen Colbert questioned why The Late Show was canceled for financial reasons when Paramount is making a $108 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Colbert highlighted the irony of Paramount’s massive offer, especially since CBS claimed the show lost $40 million annually.

Americans are deeply concerned with the current state of the U.S. economy. According to a recent Fox News poll, 76 percent of voters view the economy negatively, with voters blaming President Donald Trump; the New York Times reports 38 percent of voters approve of how Trump is handling the economy while 61 percent disapprove.