James Corden will leave CBS’ ‘Late Late Show’ in Spring 2023, to address departure on air

James Corden will no longer host “The Late Late Show With James Corden” starting next year.

Corden, who has hosted his eponymous late-night comedy talk show since its 2015 premiere, has extended his agreement with CBS for one more season but plans to depart from the series in spring 2023.

The comedian, 43, will address his departure in a monologue on his show Thursday night.

CBS president and CEO George Cheeks addressed Corden’s looming departure in a statement, saying the British comedian has taken U.S. television “by storm, with huge creative and comedic swings that resonated in a big way with viewers on-air and online.”

“James has truly reimagined many elements of the late night format. He has also been the consummate network showman, entertaining audiences from his nightly perch at Television City as well as the Tony and Grammy stage,” he added. “In my two years at CBS, I’ve had the privilege to see James’ creative genius up close and experience his valuable partnership with CBS, both as a performer and a producer. We wish he could stay longer, but we are very proud he made CBS his American home and that this partnership will extend one more season on ‘The Late Late Show.’ “

James Corden will no longer host “The Late Late Show With James Corden” starting next year.

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USA TODAY has reached out to Corden’s reps for comment and further details.

On “The Late Late Show,” Corden interviews celebrities and participates in wacky segments that often go viral online. One popular recurring segment is “Carpool Karaoke,” in which Corden drives around with a music star while both sing along to songs. A 2016 “Carpool Karaoke” with Adele has amassed over 254 million views on YouTube.

The “Late Late Show” hasn’t been without controversy during its seven-season run. In June 2021, Corden said he would update the foods used in a segment called “Spill Your Guts” – in which celebrities were forced to choose between answering a tough question or eating something “unusual.” The segment inspired a Change.org petition calling for the removal of the bit over cultural insensitivity.

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And in September 2021, Corden sparked backlash from BTS fans for joking on air that the band’s United Nations appearance marked “the first time 15-year-old girls everywhere found themselves wishing that they were (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres.”

James Corden apologizes to BTS fans for jokes that resulted in ‘extreme’ backlash

Two months later, Corden cleared the air with BTS while having them on “The Late Late Show.”

“We said – and this was where I think it was wrong – we said that your fans were 15-year-old girls, which, of course, isn’t true, because I’m 43-years-old, and I consider myself to be one of the biggest BTS fans,” Corden said. “It did feel extreme in response to what I thought were two quite harmless jokes, which we never wanted to be at anyone’s expense. Because – I hope you know this – we absolutely love you, and we love the entire ARMY. We do!”

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Contributing: Erin Jensen, Jenna Ryu

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