Taylor Tomlinson’s trailblazing late-night comedy show, After Midnight, has officially been canceled by CBS after just two seasons, leaving fans stunned and flooding social media with outrage. The sudden announcement, made late Thursday, marks the end of the sharp-witted series that reimagined late-night TV with Tomlinson as its youngest—and only female—host.
Launched in January 2023 as a reboot of Comedy Central’s @midnight, the show featured Tomlinson’s signature deadpan humor, celebrity guest banter, and absurd games like “Hashtag Wars” and “AI-Generated Headlines.” Produced by Stephen Colbert, After Midnight quickly earned praise for its fresh energy, with critics calling it “a Gen Z antidote to stale late-night formulas.” But behind the laughs, insiders claim the show struggled with low ratings and network budget cuts, ultimately leading CBS to pull the plug.
Fans aren’t buying the excuses, though. Within hours of the news, #SaveAfterMidnight trended on X (formerly Twitter), with viewers blasting CBS for axing a show that “finally gave women a seat at the late-night table.” One fan wrote, “Cancel culture is real, and CBS is its CEO,” while others called the move “a huge step backward for representation.”
Tomlinson, 30, responded gracefully on Instagram, posting, “Grateful for every weird, wild moment. To the crew, guests, and everyone who watched—thank you for letting me laugh at life with you.” But sources hint the comedian, who’s currently on her sold-out stand-up tour, may already be in talks for new projects.
The cancellation leaves CBS’s midnight time slot empty again, just two years after James Corden’s Late Late Show departure. Will the network revive another reboot, or is late-night TV officially on life support? Either way, Tomlinson’s exit has sparked a fiery debate about who gets to rule after dark—and why groundbreaking voices keep getting silenced.
Stay tuned for updates—and let us know: Should CBS rethink this decision?