“CBS Saturday Morning” has reportedly been canceled as part of major layoffs and a cost‑cutting restructuring at CBS News’ parent company, Paramount/Skydance, in late 2025. Longtime co‑anchors Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson, along with executive producer Brian Applegate and numerous other CBS News staffers, were among those let go in this shake‑up.
What changed with the show
- Multiple entertainment and media outlets report that CBS determined the Saturday program was too expensive and decided to axe it amid broader newsroom cuts.
- The Saturday broadcast is expected to be folded into or heavily “overhauled” and integrated with the weekday “CBS Mornings” operation rather than continue as a standalone show with the same team.
Timeline and on‑air goodbyes
- Reports of cancellation and host departures surfaced around October 29, 2025, when news of CBS News layoffs became public.
- By late November 2025, Miller and Jacobson were delivering what was widely described as their final episode, effectively marking the end of the show in its familiar format.
Why it happened
- The cancellation is part of larger Paramount/Skydance efforts to cut costs by billions of dollars, involving roughly 1,000–2,000 job cuts across the company, including around 100 at CBS News.
- CBS is also trimming or ending some streaming news extensions and consolidating operations, including foreign bureaus, to reduce redundancy and shift resources to higher‑priority areas.
Status going forward
- The legacy of “CBS Saturday Morning” as a distinct, 28‑year‑old weekend program appears to be ending, but CBS plans to continue some form of Saturday morning news under a restructured, more integrated model with the weekday team.
- Specific future branding and format details have not been fully spelled out publicly, so the exact look and feel of any replacement Saturday news block may still evolve.
At‑a‑glance: what happened
Aspect| What happened
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Show status| Reportedly canceled amid 2025 CBS News layoffs and
restructuring.18
Main co‑anchors| Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson exited after a final
broadcast.37
Reason| Cost‑cutting, show deemed too expensive, broader newsroom
consolidation.1210
Future of slot| Saturday morning news to be overhauled and integrated with
weekday team.28
