Top 16 Chat shows in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 16 largest chat shows in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. After Dark (TV series), Fox News Live and The Late Late Show lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 64,839 people. Across all 16 entries the average audience size is 5,014, and the largest, After Dark (TV series), reaches around 45,368 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each chat show, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  After Dark (TV series) |
45,368 | 6.6% | Chat show | Movies & TV |
| 2 |  Fox News Live |
14,388 | 0.3% | Chat show | Movies & TV |
| 3 |  The Late Late Show |
5,083 | 1.2% | Chat show | Movies & TV |
| 4 |  Strong Heart (TV series) |
4,650 | 2.7% | Chat show | Movies & TV |
| 5 |  The Eric André Show |
2,549 | 0.7% | Chat show | Movies & TV |
| 6 |  Fast Money (CNBC) |
2,130 | 1.3% | Chat show | Movies & TV |
| 7 |  Home & Family |
1,658 | 1.8% | Chat show | Movies & TV |
| 8 |  Voetbal Inside |
1,302 | 1.1% | Chat show | Sports |
| 9 |  The Tyra Banks Show |
881 | 0.6% | Chat show | Movies & TV |
| 10 |  The Noite com Danilo Gentili |
685 | 0.6% | Chat show | Movies & TV |
| 11 |  Good Day L.A. |
559 | 0.4% | Chat show | Movies & TV |
| 12 |  The Tom Green Show |
408 | 0.4% | Chat show | Movies & TV |
| 13 |  dwdd |
365 | 1.2% | Chat show | Movies & TV |
| 14 |  Windy City LIVE |
132 | 0.8% | Chat show | Movies & TV |
| 15 |  Zaziwa |
53 | 1.0% | Chat show | Movies & TV |
| 16 |  Kalam Nawaem |
27 | 0.3% | Chat show | Movies & TV |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 16 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each chat show by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest chat show in Japan?
After Dark (TV series) currently leads with an estimated audience of 45,368 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.