Popularity comparison

Top Chef vs Barbecue Showdown

TV Show Popularity Comparison by Buzz Score

UpdatedJune 5, 2026

By current Buzz Score, Top Chef is the most popular at 1.3, followed by Barbecue Showdown at 0.1. Top Chef has the highest 1-Year Buzz Score at 1.2. Barbecue Showdown has the highest Peak Buzz Score at 4.0 during Sep 19 – Oct 18, 2020.

Current Buzz ScoreJune 4, 2026

Top Chef1.391% · #535 in TV

Barbecue Showdown0.18.8% · #2,153 in TV

1-Year AverageDaily average

Top Chef1.288% · #687 in TV

Barbecue Showdown0.212% · #2,031 in TV

Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average

Top Chef3.848% · #1,550 in TV · May 29 – Jun 27, 2020

Barbecue Showdown4.052% · #1,498 in TV · Sep 19 – Oct 18, 2020

Buzz Score Over Time

Stacked daily Buzz Score