The Rachel Maddow Show
The Rachel Maddow Show is an American news and opinion television program broadcast on MSNBC in the 9:00 p.m. ET time slot. Hosted by Rachel Maddow, it features long-form reporting, political analysis and interviews, and is adapted from her earlier radio program. The series premiered on September 8, 2008, and established Maddow as a prominent progressive commentator on cable news.
StatusActive
First airedSep 8, 2008
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Rankings & History
The Rachel Maddow Show
Peak Buzz Score
#1,297
5.4 Buzz Score · May 16 – Jun 14, 2026
1-Year Buzz Score
#969
0.8 Buzz Score · 365-day avg
MSNBC
#1
On July 5, 2026
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#1
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Talk
#2
On July 5, 2026
News
#3
On July 5, 2026
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Top Cast
By Buzz Score on July 5, 2026
1
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
33.5
2
Pete Hegseth
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
4.2
3
Kamala Harris
3.4
4
Kristi Noem
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2.1
5
Kash Patel
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2.1
6
Linda McMahon
Self (archive footage)
2.0