Steven Colbert’s Baby Sacrifice Skit: Satire or Satanic?

In a 2012 video of The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert offers a baby to sacrifice to the ancient deity Moloch.

Steve Colbert Moloch Ritual on TV: Why It Still Haunts Viewers

The skit was crafted as biting political commentary, targeting the powerful influence of Grover Norquist and his anti-tax pledge during heated fiscal policy debates in the United States at that time.

When Comedy Crosses Into Creepy: The 2012 Colbert Video

Years later, the same footage has resurfaced and circulated widely in online discussions, particularly within communities focused on conspiracy theories and hidden elite symbolism. Many viewers now interpret the exaggerated, humorous ritual as something far more sinister—evidence of deliberate desensitization to themes of child harm, ritual abuse, or coded messaging by powerful figures.

The segment’s revival has generated significant unease, with large numbers of people describing it as deeply disturbing or intentionally creepy rather than recognizing its original context as dark political satire. The clip continues to attract tens of thousands of views and comments, reflecting ongoing cultural divisions between those who see it purely as comedy from over a decade ago and those who perceive it as carrying a more ominous, contemporary meaning.