The longtime host ended his show on a largely joyful note.

The "Daily Show" host also tore into the "putrid administration" of Donald Trump and predicted what comes next for America.

Stephen Colbert's run on “The Late Show” ends Thursday, marking the conclusion of his on-air feud with President Donald Trump.

"The Late Show" frontman Stephen Colbert will host the final edition of the 33-year-old US cultural institution on Thursday night, after it was cancelled by CBS as the network…

Stephen Colbert’s long run on “The Late Show” ends as he appears behind his CBS desk for the final time

Stephen Colbert’s long run on “The Late Show” ends as he appears behind his CBS desk for the final time

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"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.

CBS is ending the top-rated late night program despite its popularity.

The cancellation of the Late Show came days after Stephen Colbert criticized Paramount over a $16 million settlement with Trump

Colbert’s show was pulled after he criticized CBS’s parent company Paramount and their decision to settle a lawsuit with Donald Trump.

The Late Show aired its final episode on Thursday, bringing an end to Stephen Colbert’s decade-long run as host and the show’s 32-year run as CBS’s premier late-night talk show.

Stephen Colbert is officially signing off and ending his 11-year run on \

Colbert’s final broadcast is underway after 11 years as host of ‘The Late Show’

Stephen Colbert said goodbye to "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.

The series finale of “The Late Show” is airing on CBS now, with Stephen Colbert giving thanks to his staff, studio audience and viewers.

Colbert took his final bow Thursday night as the long-running CBS show concluded after 33 years

Late-night TV host Stephen Colbert signed off for the last time Thursday evening after 11 years at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.

Colbert's last episode on "The Late Show" featured celebrity cameos, shots fired at CBS, and a Paul McCartney-sung farewell song.

CBS and Paramount announced show’s controversial cancellation last year

The top-rated host signs off from CBS with a defiant farewell following a politically charged corporate axing.