The host and his colleagues were joined by such luminaries as Anderson Cooper, Gayle King, Katie Couric, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Hamill, Tiffany Haddish, Drew Barrymore and the CBS host's final guest, Paul McCartney.

Stephen Colbert has wrapped up his final broadcast of CBS' “The Late Show” with a memorable night. Paul McCartney joined him on stage for a lively performance of "Hello, Goodbye."

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

Billy Crystal, Robert De Niro, Tiffany Haddish, Aubrey Plaza and Ben Stiller, among many others, joined the host on Wednesday's show to help him take the iconic "Colbert…

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

As the much-loved Late Show host says his final goodnight, a look back at his finest and funniest moments

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

Stephen Colbert's second-to-last \

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With a dash of sci-fi, Colbert ended his CBS late-night show with a powerful musical sendoff featuring Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and Jon Batiste.

The special guests on the final 'Late Show with Stephen Colbert' included a Beatle, Jon Stewart, Ryan Reynolds, Tig Notaro, Paul Rudd and more.

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.

'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' ended with Paul McCartney turning out the lights off at the Ed Sullivan Theater, following a 'Hello Goodbye' singalong.

Follow live updates about the final episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” at Ed Sullivan Theater as CBS cancels the long-running late-night program.

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

NEW YORK: Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a raucous performance of “Hello, Goodbye” on the final broadcast of CBS’ “The Late Show” on…

'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' took its final bow on Thursday with a performance from Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Jon Batiste, and more.

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.

Stephen Colbert signs off from ‘The Late Show’ with Paul McCartney, star cameos and sharp jabs at CBS and Donald Trump in a politically charged finale.

The show, which Stephen Colbert has hosted since 2015, was axed after he mocked the broadcaster for a $16 million settlement with Donald Trump.