Ben & Jerry's Addresses Future of Stephen Colbert's Ice Cream After ‘Late Show' Ends

While Stephen Colbert's time as host of The Late Show has come to an end, his popular ice cream won't be going anywhere.

In 2007, AmeriCone Dream ice cream by Ben & Jerry's officially debuted, becoming an instant hit. So, with the show's cancellation, it had many fans worried that the flavor might be retired soon.

However, that's not the case at all.

"The flavor is a top 10 and is going nowhere!" a representative for the brand told PEOPLE.



Colbert's final episode of The Late Show aired on Thursday, May 21, closing things out in the iconic Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. He took over from David Letterman in 2015.

"I hope they laughed. I hope they felt better at the end of the day," Colbert said when speaking with PEOPLE before his final show about how he wants to be remembered. "I mean, that's it. We're there. We're the last thing you see. A lot of things happen in a day, but we bat last, and so we get the last take that people hear before they go to bed, and I hope it made their day better."

However, despite the show's success, CBS made the decision to pull it, noting it as "purely a financial decision."

Ben & Jerry's celebrated Colbert's historic run, sharing a post on May 20 with their family memories.

"We'll think of you every time we follow a caramel swirl towards a chocolate-covered waffle cone piece," the Instagram read. "From the American flag pint we unveiled back in 2007 to today's brand new look, we're proud to have partnered with Stephen for 19 years and counting. Here's to 19 more as a top-10 flavor! Look for Americone Dream's exciting new design in freezers near you soon!

"Proceeds will continue to support charitable causes through the Stephen Colbert Americone Dream Fund."

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This story was originally published May 28, 2026 at 12:58 PM.