The late night talk show world is alive and kicking. Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many shows continued to take place, with hosts delivering their monologues from home and interviewing guests remotely over video chat.

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And while stalwarts of the industry like David Letterman and Jay Leno have now retired from the late night scene, there's a new crop of hosts who are bringing their own unique spins to their respective shows. How do they all rank? Here's a look, according to IMDb scores.

A Little Late With Lilly Singh – 1.6

Singh rose to fame as a YouTube personality and became so popular that NBC offered her a late night talk show of her own to replace Carson Daly, making her (as of now) the only female late night talk show host and the first of Indian and South Asian descent.

Even though her show has been renewed for a second season and review aggregator sites like Rotten Tomatoes give it a decent rating, IMDb's abysmal rating suggests that many believe the show to be, well, terrible. Many feel that she focuses far too much on race and sexuality, delivering the same jokes over and over again. Skewing this, though, is how IMDb users are known for review-bombing something they really hate, and Lilly Singh's show could be a victim of this. Nonetheless, she will get the chance to change viewers' minds in season two.

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Late Night With Seth Meyers – 6.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers at the desk

On air on NBC since 2014, Meyers has the coveted time slot right after The Tonight Show, which helped him build an initial audience. IMDb reviews suggest that the show is doing just fine, but it isn't exactly dominating and is rarely a topic of water-cooler conversations.

Meyers' history as a writer means that his jokes are solid and his time as anchor of the mock news program Weekend Update on sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live has made him comfortable in his delivery. Meyers has signed on to host through 2021, so it'll be interesting to see if he adds any new elements to get people talking.

The Late Late Show With James Corden – 6.2

James Cordon hosting The Late Late Show

As successor to Craig Ferguson and on super-late on CBS, Corden has been delighting insomniac and night owl audiences since 2014. But his real popularity comes from very successful skits people often watch online after, most notably Carpool Karaoke, which has become a viral sensation and even spawned an Apple TV show.

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Still, he hasn't quite cracked the top five in the minds' of IMDb reviewers. According to IMDb reviews, he still ranks below Kimmel and Fallon but is slightly ahead of Meyers.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! – 6.6

It might be Kimmel's strong political beliefs and opinionated nature that has turned certain some viewers off and positioned the show near the bottom of the ranking. Nonetheless, his charm and quick wit has helped keep this talk show on the air since 2003, making it one of the longest-running shows on this list.

The show has spawned some hilarious viral sketches including Mean Tweets, where celebrities read mean Tweets about them for the first time, and his annual challenge asking parents to record their kids reactions after they claim to have eaten all of their Halloween candy. In any case, Kimmel seems satisfied with his position in late night.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – 7.3

After plenty of shake-ups in the late-night world, Fallon was finally named the official new host of the most prestigious seat in late night television. And so far, he has done a solid job keeping the show tops in the ratings.

He became even more endearing to viewers when he delivered the shows from his home during the height of the pandemic, including segments with his wife and with adorable help from his two young daughters. Fallon took the hot seat in 2014 and continues in the popular 11:35 p.m. timeslot, with a contract signed to continue through at least 2021.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert – 7.3

The recipient of plenty of awards and accolades for his show, which premiered in 2015 on CBS, Colbert holds his own despite competing in the same time slot as two other popular personalities, Kimmel and Fallon.

He took over for David Letterman when the iconic late night host announced his retirement, though Colbert has taken the show in a deeper political direction. In the 2018-2019 season, Colbert actually managed to overtake The Tonight show in ratings in the key viewership demographic for the first time since the mid '90s.

Real Time With Bill Maher – 7.4

Interestingly, while being a man with controversial opinions has led Kimmel to rank near the bottom of the list, that same gusto and controversy has catapulted Maher near the top. Perhaps it's because Maher's show is positioned as political satire so those who choose to tune in already share his political beliefs or at least respect them, whereas Kimmel's show is geared towards comedy.

Nonetheless, he has been hosting the show for 18 seasons since 2003, with no signs of slowing down.

The Not-Too-Late Show With Elmo – 7.7

Breaking onto the scene in May 2020, this new late night talk show (well, not too late!) is a spin-off of the long-running kids show Sesame Street and features everyone's favorite red, ticklish furry friend Elmo as the host.

Streaming on HBO Max, it has already been getting rave reviews, so much so that Elmo already ranks fourth on the list. The episodes are only 15 minutes long so it's a quick, educational, and fun watch for fans of all ages.

Conan – 8.1

After a short stint hosting The Tonight Show, O'Brien went back to hosting his own show, this time simply called Conan. It has been airing on TBS since 2010.

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While O'Brien only hosted The Tonight Show for less than a year before Jay Leno returned, he is clearly doing just fine despite the drama that erupted from that shake-up. His show ranks third-highest among them all.

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah – 8.4

In fairness, the IMDB rating for the show reflects its entire duration since 1996, most of which counted Jon Stewart as host. If IMDb showed separate ratings per season, would the latest ones since Noah took over be this high? With data suggesting that ratings have been on the decline, they might not be.

Noah has been hosting since 2015, and while he has kept the show on the public's radar, he'll need to find a way to get it back to the level it was when Stewart was at the helm. He'll have time to try as his contract has been renewed through to 2022.

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver – 8.9

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Snagging the top spot is Oliver and his popular news satire program that is just half an hour long but has made waves among viewers and in society as well. While Oliver says the show is just comedy that just so happens to tackle current events, many hailed him as a true journalist thanks to his open, honest, and educated take on the political landscape.

The show has been considered influential and even spawned something known as "The John Oliver Effect." Several segments on Oliver's show have been followed by real change by the public, policymakers, or companies. Was he the catalyst for change or was it all coincidence? It's tough to tell. But given the solid viewership and consistently high ratings, Oliver's show might not just be making viewers laugh but could potentially be making a real-world difference.

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