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Popularity comparison

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon vs The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

TV Show Popularity Comparison by Buzz Score
UpdatedJune 25, 2026

By current Buzz Score, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is the most popular at 3.3, followed by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 0.6. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has the highest 1-Year Buzz Score at 2.6. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has the highest Peak Buzz Score at 9.9 during Jul 7 – Aug 5, 2021.

2 compared
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV · NBC · 2014
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV · CBS · 2015
Current Buzz ScoreJune 24, 2026
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon3.385% · #140 in TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert0.615% · #995 in TV
1-Year AverageDaily average
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon1.739% · #515 in TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2.661% · #295 in TV
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon9.956% · #831 in TV · Jul 7 – Aug 5, 2021
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert7.844% · #990 in TV · Jul 15 – Aug 13, 2025

Buzz Score Over Time

Stacked daily Buzz Score
1W
1M
3M
6M
1Y
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon68%
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert32%