Stephen Colbert will guest star on the CBS crime dramedy Elsbeth, playing a fictional late-night talk show host. According to Vulture, filming for Colbert's guest spot took place in New York this week, suggesting the role was likely planned before CBS announced on July 17 that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end next spring.

Stephen Colbert will appear as a late-night TV host on CBS' "Elsbeth," continuing a tradition of late-night hosts in prime-time roles.

Stephen Colbert has joined the cast of a CBS series as a talk show host. The news comes after he announced his exit as the host of the network’s The Late Show. It was also revealed at the time that CBS would retire the Late Show franchise altogether in 2026 with Colbert’s departure.