Real Time with Bill Maher vs Hardball with Chris Matthews

Popularity by Buzz Score · Updated July 6, 2026

×Real Time with Bill Maher0.2Buzz Score · #1,930 in TV

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×Hardball with Chris Matthews0.0Buzz Score · #2,656 in TV

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Real Time with Bill Maher is 5.2× more popular than Hardball with Chris Matthews today

	Real Time with Bill Maher	Hardball with Chris Matthews
1-Year AverageDaily average	0.6#1,191 in TV	0.0#2,650 in TV
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average	1.3#2,211 in TVMar 28 – Apr 26, 2025	0.6#2,521 in TVFeb 22 – Mar 22, 2020

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Share of all Buzz ScoreReal Time with Bill Maher91%of all Buzz ScoreHardball with Chris Matthews9.1%of all Buzz Score

Real Time with Bill Maher91%

Hardball with Chris Matthews9.1%

By current Buzz Score, Real Time with Bill Maher is the most popular at 0.2, followed by Hardball with Chris Matthews at 0.0. Real Time with Bill Maher has the highest 1-Year Buzz Score at 0.6. Real Time with Bill Maher has the highest Peak Buzz Score at 1.3 during Mar 28 – Apr 26, 2025.