Image Credit: WireImage The summer of 2025 became a nightmare for late-night television hosts. CBS made the shocking decision to cancel Stephen Colbert's The Late Show. Next was ABC; it suspended Jimmy Kimmel over a Charlie Kirk-related "MAGA" comment. With fictional series like HBO's Hacks showcasing the pressures of the late-night comedy world, viewers are asking if the long-running staple might be dying in reality. After all, streaming shows and social media have become the norm, so cable networks may be tightening their wallets.