The Late Show with Stephen Colbert vs My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

Popularity by Buzz Score · Updated July 7, 2026

×The Late Show with Stephen Colbert0.7Buzz Score · #878 in TV

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×My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman0.1Buzz Score · #2,122 in TV

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is 5.6× more popular than My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman today

	The Late Show with Stephen Colbert	My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
1-Year AverageDaily average	2.6#298 in TV	0.2#1,805 in TV
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average	7.8#996 in TVJul 15 – Aug 13, 2025	2.8#1,779 in TVOct 18 – Nov 16, 2020

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Share of all Buzz ScoreThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert86%of all Buzz ScoreMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman14%of all Buzz Score

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert86%

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman14%

By current Buzz Score, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is the most popular at 0.7, followed by My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman at 0.1. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has the highest 1-Year Buzz Score at 2.6. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has the highest Peak Buzz Score at 7.8 during Jul 15 – Aug 13, 2025.