Jamie Lee Curtis reacts to CBS cancelling ‘The Late Show’ — ahead of Stephen Colbert interview

Jamie Lee Curtis has spoken.

The “Freakier Friday” star, 66, shared her thoughts about CBS canceling Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” during an appearance this past Thursday at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards.

“It’s bad,” Curtis told Variety during the Los Angeles event. “I’m excited that I will get to be on his show in about two weeks. I’ve never been on his show.”

“I really like him,” she added. “He’s smart and funny and a lovely human. It’s awful.”

The “Halloween” star’s remarks at the Orpheum Theatre came the same day that CBS announced “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” would be pulled off the air in May 2026 following the show’s next season.

Although the network claimed that the move was “purely a financial decision,” it brought major backlash and controversy.

“We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire ‘The Late Show’ franchise in May of 2026,” CBS said in a statement. “We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late-night television.”

“This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night,” the network added. “It is not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.”

Colbert himself addressed the situation while taping Thursday night’s show at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York.

The comedian revealed that he learned the news on Wednesday and expressed his appreciation to CBS for allowing him to host “The Late Show” for more than 10 seasons.

“I’m not being replaced, this is all just going away,” Colbert, 61, explained. “I do want to say that the folks at CBS have been great partners. I’m so grateful to the Tiffany Network for giving me this chair and this beautiful theater to call home.”

“And of course, I’m grateful to you, the audience who have joined us,” he continued. “And I am extraordinarily, deeply grateful to the 200 people who work here. We get to do this show for each other, every day, all day.”

“It is a fantastic job. I wish someone else was getting it,” the host concluded.

However, not everyone was as graceful as Colbert regarding the surprising news.

Fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel blasted CBS over its decision to cancel “The Late Show,” and Jimmy Fallon said that he was “shocked” by the move.

“Love you Stephen,” Kimmel, 57, wrote on his Instagram Story on Thursday night. “F–k you and all your Sheldons CBS.”

“I’m just as shocked as everyone,” Fallon, 50, added Friday morning. “Stephen is one of the sharpest, funniest hosts to ever do it.”

“I really thought I’d ride this out with him for years to come,” the “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” host added.

By the time “The Late Show” ends in May 2026, Colbert will have hosted 10 full seasons and more than 1,600 episodes.

The former “Colbert Report” anchor took over the iconic late-night desk in 2015 when David Letterman retired from the role after 22 years.