15 Most Popular Talk-Shows You Should Watch

The talk show is one of our favorite TV shows and we always can't get enough of it. Sometimes it's hard to pick up one to binge-watch as there are so many fantastic talk-show TV programs on the air. Therefore, we made a list of the most popular talk-shows for you to save your time. The decision is yours and you will make the best decision.

1. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993-2009)

Runtime: 42-43 minutes
Seasons: 1-17 (2759 episodes)
Genre: Comedy, Talk-Show, Music
Certificate: TV-14
Talk Show Host: Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,759 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances.

2. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003-present)

Runtime: 38-42 minutes
Seasons: 1-16 (2725 episodes)
Genre: Comedy, Talk-Show
Certificate: TV-G
Talk Show Host: Ellen DeGeneres
The Ellen DeGeneres Show is an American television variety comedy talk show hosted by comedian Ellen DeGeneres. The show has won 59 Daytime Emmy Awards as of 2017, including four for Outstanding Talk Show and six for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment.

3. The Daily Show (1996-present)

Runtime: 22 minutes
Seasons: 1-24 (3542 episodes)
Genre: Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Certificate: TV-14
Talk Show Host: Craig Kilborn (1996-98), Jon Stewart (1999-2015), Trevor Noah (2015-present)
The Daily Show is an American late-night talk and news satire television program. Describing itself as a fake news program, The Daily Show draws its comedy and satire from recent news stories, political figures, media organizations, and often uses self-referential humor as well.

4. The Colbert Report (2005-2015)

Runtime: 22 minutes
Seasons: 1-11 (1389 episodes)
Genre: Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Certificate: TV-14
Talk Show Host: Stephen Colbert
The Colbert Report is an American late-night talk and news satire television program hosted by Stephen Colbert. The Colbert Report saw immediate critical and rating successes, leading to various awards, including two Peabody Awards.

5. Conan (2015-present)

Runtime: 60 minutes
Seasons: 1-9 (1211 episodes)
Genre: Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Certificate: TV-14
Talk Show Host: Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter
Conan is a late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien and his co-host Andy Richter. Describing itself as a traditional late-night talk show, Conan draws its comedy from recent news stories, political figures, and prominent celebrities, as well as aspects of the show itself.

6. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003-present)

Runtime: 60 minutes
Seasons: 1-16 (3042 episodes)
Genre: Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Certificate: TV-14
Talk Show Host: Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. Contrary to its name, Jimmy Kimmel Live! does not air live.

7. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014-present)

Runtime: 30-40 minutes
Seasons: 1-6 (150 episodes)
Genre: Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Certificate: TV-MA
Talk Show Host: John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is an American late-night talk show and news satire television program hosted by comedian John Oliver who takes a satirical look at news, politics and current events.

8. Late Show with David Letterman (2014-present)

Runtime: 60 minutes
Seasons: 1-23 (4261 episodes)
Genre: Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Certificate: Australia: PG
Talk Show Host: David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer.

9. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014-present)

Runtime: 60 minutes
Seasons: 1-6 (1002 episodes)
Genre: Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Certificate: TV-14
Talk Show Host: Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Fallon, on NBC. The show opens with Fallon's topical monologue, then transitions into comedic games, concluding with a guest interview and musical performance.

10. Real Time with Bill Maher (2003-present)

Runtime: 60 minutes
Seasons: 1-17 (480 episodes)
Genre: Comedy, Talk-Show, News
Certificate: TV-MA
Talk Show Host: Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher is a talk show that airs weekly on HBO, hosted by comedian and political satirist Bill Maher. The show features a panel of guests who discuss current events in politics and the media.

11. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005-2015)

Runtime: 40 minutes
Seasons: 1-11 (2186 episodes)
Genre: Comedy, Talk-Show, Music
Certificate: TV-14
Talk Show Host: Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson. The show begins with a short monologue or sketch, but after that, no one knows what will happen.

12. The Graham Norton Show (2007-present)

Runtime: 50 minutes
Seasons: 1-24 (387 episodes)
Genre: Comedy, Talk-Show, Music
Certificate: Australia: M/PG
Talk Show Host: Graham Norton
The Graham Norton Show is a British comedy chat show presented by Graham Norton. He discusses the people, trends and news stories that interest him the most. Norton also performs a monologue and other comedy sketches.

13. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962-1992)

Runtime: 47-105 minutes
Seasons: 1-30 (6745 episodes)
Genre: Comedy, Talk-Show
Certificate: Not Rated
Talk Show Host: Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is an American talk show hosted by Johnny Carson, including guest interviews and musical performances. It is widely considered to be the father of the modern format of the late-night talk show.

14. Top Gear (2002-present)

Runtime: 50-65 minutes
Seasons: 1-27 (276 episodes)
Genre: Comedy, Talk-Show
Certificate: TV-PG
Talk Show Host: Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson, James May
Top Gear is a British motoring magazine, factual television series presented by several hosts. It is a relaunched version of the original 1977 show of the same name. The show talks about motor vehicles, primarily cars and so on.

15. The Grand Tour (2016-present)

Runtime: 44-71 minutes
Seasons: 1-3 (36 episodes)
Genre: Comedy, Talk-Show
Certificate: TV-14
Talk Show Host: Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson, James May
The Grand Tour is a British motoring television series for Amazon Video, presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May. The show is presented from a pair of traveling tents around the world.

Every talk-show has its own features. With hosts like Conan, Ellen and many more, talk-shows have attracted a bunch of audiences worldwide and kept them hooked to their seats like couch potatoes. Check out the list and pick one of your favorites!