The Daily Show vs The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

TV Show Popularity Comparison by Buzz Score

Updated May 10, 2026

	The Daily ShowTV · Comedy Central · 1996	The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV · CBS · 2015
Current Buzz ScoreMay 10, 2026	1.2 #630	1.6 #454
1-Year Buzz ScoreDaily average	2.9 #244	2.2 #375
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average	10.3 Jan 24 – Feb 22, 2024 #791	7.8 Jul 15 – Aug 13, 2025 #976

Stacked daily Buzz Score

The Daily Show

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert