Real Time with Bill Maher vs Hardball with Chris Matthews
Hardball with Chris MatthewsvsReal Time with Bill Maher
1.6×more popular today
Real Time with Bill Maher is 1.6× more popular than Hardball with Chris Matthews today.
All-time peak
Best 30-day stretch on record, by average Attention Score
1.20.6
#2,635 of all TV showsPeaked Oct 2026#2,833 of all TV showsPeaked Feb–Mar 2020
Attention Score is Television Stats' daily index of how much attention a show, movie, or person is getting across the web. Higher means more people are paying attention that day.televisionstats.com
By current Attention Score, Real Time with Bill Maher is the most popular at 0.3, followed by Hardball with Chris Matthews at 0.2. Real Time with Bill Maher has the highest Peak Attention Score at 1.2 during Oct 2 – Oct 31, 2026.
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