The Story of Late Night (2021)

Documentary · History

A six-part docuseries that takes viewers on a journey through late-night television’s most memorable moments. Spanning a more than 60-year history of engaging with, adapting to and influencing our rapidly changing society, late-night television has grown into a thriving entertainment phenomenon and vitally important cultural institution.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (605 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.72 avg 6 episodes 8.0 → 6.2 41 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Inventing Late Night	8.0	96
2	Carson: King of Late Night	8.1	92
3	Eyes on the Throne	8.3	89
4	Letterman V. Leno	7.9	85
5	Making the Headlines	7.8	83
6	Reinventing Late Night	6.2	81