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Corden announced the news at an episode taping
in Los Angeles. He told a studio audience that he saw the show,
which he began hosting in 2015, as an "adventure" and not his
"final destination" in entertainment.
"I never want this show to overstay its welcome in any way,"
Corden said in a clip released on YouTube. "I always want to
love making it. And I really think in a year from now that will
be a good time to move on and see what else might be out there."
Corden was relatively unknown in the United States when he began
hosting the "Late Late Show" but generated buzz with his viral
"Carpool Karaoke" segments in which he sang along with stars
including Adele and Lady Gaga.
The comedian's contract was due to expire in August but he
agreed to host the show for one more season that will run
through spring of next year.
Corden promised his remaining shows would be a "blast" filled
with sketches and surprises.
"And there will be tears," he said. "There will be so many
tears. Because this has been the hardest decision I’ve ever had
to make ... I’ve never taken this job for granted."
Corden, 43, also hosted the Tony and Grammy awards and appeared
in films including the critically panned movie musical "Cats."
"Seven years ago, James Corden came to the U.S. and took
television by storm, with huge creative and comedic swings that
resonated in a big way with viewers on-air and online," said
George Cheeks, president and CEO of CBS.
"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,'" Cheeks added.
CBS is a unit of Paramount Global.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Sam Holmes and Cynthia
Osterman)
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