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Television legend Stephen Colbert has just signed a $13.5 million deal with Netflix for a 7-episode series.

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This appears to be a rumor, according to reporting by Newsweek and other sources like Netflix Junkie. The rumor seems to stem from Colbert saying, "Netflix, call me," in a Variety story.

In its debunk, Lead Stories notes that "none of the top entertainment industry news websites, including Deadline, Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter, reported such a deal as of September 1, 2025."

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