How to Watch the Final Episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Online

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After 11 seasons on the air, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert is coming to an end on CBS. In the lead-up to the last episode, Colbert featured a list of celebrity guests and recording artists such as Jon Stewart, Steven Spielberg, David Byrne, The Strokes and others bidding him a fond farewell.

The final episode was filmed at Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City and airs on Thursday (May 21).

How to Watch The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Online, At a Glance:

- Date: Thursday, May 21

- Start time: 11:35 p.m. ET/PT

- TV channel: CBS

- Livestream: DirecTV , Paramount+ , Fubo , Hulu + Live TV

Watch with DirecTV

When Does The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Start ?

The final episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert broadcasts on CBS , with an airtime of 11:35 p.m. ET/PT. It also streams on Paramount+ .

Who’s Appearing on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’s Final Episode?

The guests for the last episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert have yet to be announced, but CBS is promoting it as an “extended” episode. This mean it’s very likely that the episode is going to go longer than it’s usual hourlong running time.

Where to Watch The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Online for Free

For cord-cutters, there are a few ways to watch The Late Show With Stephen Colbert , especially if you want to watch for free. DirecTV has a five-day free trial , while other streaming services, such as Fubo and Hulu + Live TV , offer a free trial so you can watch CBS for free.

Keep reading for more details on how to watch the late-night talk-show online.

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DirecTV

Get Five-Day Free Trial

DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for new subscribers.

A subscription to DirecTV — which comes with CBS for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels. The signature package “Entertainment” comes with CBS and it goes for $59.99 for the first month of service ($89.99 per month afterward). DirecTV even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free if you sign up now.

Paramount+

Get Paramount+

There are two plans to choose from: Paramount+ Essential and Paramount+ Premium (with Showtime).

Paramount+ Premium has a stream feed for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert as it airs too. If you don’t already have a Paramount+ subscription, the streaming service plan goes for $13.99 per month (or $139.99 per year), while it grants you access to just about everything it has to offer. With Paramount+ , you’ll get access to a wide selection of TV shows and movies, live sports, 24-hour news with CBS News and more.

Hulu + Live TV

Get three-day free trial

Hulu + Live TV including CBS.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on CBS is available to watch with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $89.99 per month, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited at no additional cost. Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one bundle, while it comes with a three-day free trial .

FuboTV

Get Five-Day Free Trial

Fubo is an affordable option offering a five-day free trial for new users who sign up.

To watch The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on CBS, Fubo starts at $48.99 for the first month, $73.99 per month afterward (the streamer’s current deal) with more than 200 channels — including local and cable — that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. Fubo even gets you live access to local broadcast networks including NBC, FOX and ABC, and a five-day free trial .

Starting at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert broadcasts on CBS. It’s available to livestream on DirecTV for free , as well as Paramount+

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