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A video worth knowing
Bill Maher wants Halloween outside, not in a parking lot
His New Rule monologue argues that early curfews and trunk-or-treat events trade childhood independence for adult reassurance.
In short
On YouTube, Real Time with Bill Maher has 2,990,000 subscribers and 1,928,124,365 views in all, as of November 11, 2026. In the last 7 days it gained 4,056,199 views. Its most watched video of the last 30 days is "Kid Rock Tells the Macron Story | Overtime with Bill Maher (HBO)", with 2,455,653 views. By YouTube subscribers it is No. 997 of the 5,393 channels on Trari, and No. 13 of 36 in category "Talk shows and late night". On Instagram, @realtimers has 507,734 followers.
YouTube: The numbers today
subscribers
2,990,000
no significant change in the last 7 days
▲ 10,000 in the last 30 days
▲ 10,000 in the last 30 days
total views
1,928,124,365
▲ 4,056,199 in the last 7 days
▲ 15,098,001 in the last 30 days
▲ 15,098,001 in the last 30 days
views a day (current pace)
163,713
on a typical day: 601,295
Videos on the channel
2,571
4 uploaded in the last 7 days
Last upload
4 days ago
November 7, 2026
Views per subscriber
644
a new long video usually gets 1,003,143 views
a new short video usually gets 367,141 views
a new short video usually gets 367,141 views
Next milestone
3,000,000 subscribers
at the current pace: in about 30 days
Instagram: The numbers today
@realtimers · The account on Instagram
Followers
507,734
Posts
3,750
8 new posts in the last 7 days
Views per Reel
316,993
usually, by 11 recent Reels
Likes per post
5,618
usually, by 13 recent posts
1.1% of followers
1.1% of followers
Place on Instagram
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Talk shows and late night | |
|---|---|---|
| By Instagram followers | 1,103 of 2,448 | 22 of 29 |
Ranked among the channels whose Instagram account is on Trari.
Instagram followers: Talk shows and late night
Latest posts
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| Post | Type | Posted | Views | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who will lead the Democrats into 2028 – and which Trump administration officials… | Reel | November 9, 2026 | 19,434 | 372 | 48 |
| Shout-out to the Founding Fathers 🗳🇺🇸 | Reel | November 9, 2026 | 217,189 | 5,495 | 1,040 |
| "We've got 100 years of data on socialism; it's not good for the economy. It's… | Reel | November 7, 2026 | 667,152 | 31,235 | 1,746 |
| Somebody check on realdonaldtrump. | Reel | November 7, 2026 | 629,034 | 16,363 | 1,079 |
| #StartTheClock: Tonight's episode of Real Time with BillMaher feat. #PeterBerg,… | Carousel | November 7, 2026 | - | 1,209 | 92 |
| FRIDAY: BillMaher welcomes themosquitobowlfilm director | Reel | November 5, 2026 | 53,062 | 813 | 132 |
| "Both parties are a train wreck on spending." | Reel | November 5, 2026 | 257,163 | 5,618 | 295 |
| This election isn't about whether socialists belong in the Democratic Party.… | Reel | November 3, 2026 | 362,586 | 4,441 | 1,304 |
Of the 15 latest posts: 13 Reels and 2 carousels.
As of November 10, 2026
Follower, post, like, comment and view counts in this part are Instagram's. The changes and the "usually" figures are Trari's own calculations.
Apple Podcasts: The podcast
Real Time with Bill Maher · No. 116 today among the top podcasts in Canada
YouTube: What happened lately
November 10, 2026 passed 1M views New Rule: Greek Out | Real Time with Bill Maher (… The video passed 1,000,000 views.
A video worth knowing
Maher's Overtime panel splits over Hegseth's military leadership
Jim VandeHei challenges the defense secretary's treatment of senior officers, while Ted Cruz and Kid Rock defend his standing with troops.
This week on the channel +3.7M views this week
Bill Maher moves from retirement spending to helicopter parenting
Six uploads pair the million-view "Moocher Nation" with new Overtime guests Ted Cruz, Kid Rock and Jim Vandehei.
The video drawing the most views now
Kid Rock Tells the Macron Story | Overtime with Bill Maher (HBO)
- Video published
- October 31, 2026
- Video views so far
- 2,455,653
- Video views, pace per day
- 34,229
- Views on its first day
- 448,030
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YouTube: Position on Trari and in the category
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Talk shows and late night | |
|---|---|---|
| By subscribers | 997 of 5,393 | 13 of 36 |
| By views gained this week | 1,273 of 5,274 | 16 of 33 |
| By views gained in the last 30 days | 1,388 of 5,043 | 16 of 34 |
The ranking by views counts only channels whose weekly number is available.
- The channel's share of the category
- 0.9% of all views the category's channels gained this week
- Subscriber growth this week
- 0.0% on this channel, 0.2% on the category's middle channel
Subscribers in the category Talk shows and late night
Views gained this week in the category Talk shows and late night
YouTube: Subscribers, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 2,980,000 subscribers → November 11, 2026: 2,990,000 subscribers
YouTube: Total views, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 1,913,345,947 views → November 11, 2026: 1,928,124,365 views · average: 509,600 views a day
YouTube: The channel's latest videos
The last 15 videos uploaded to the channel, with today's numbers. Click a video to play it here.
Audience engagement
- likes per 1,000 views
- 12.0 in the category: 25.9
- comments per 1,000 views
- 2.2 in the category: 1.1
- a video's usual first day on this channel
- 343,120 views
- short vs long
- 6 short (up to 3 minutes), 9 long
average views per short video: 683,687
average views per long video: 885,805
YouTube: Most watched videos (not Shorts)
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jordan B. Peterson | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) | April 21, 2018 | 9:36 | 23,147,159 |
 Ben Shapiro: Civil Discourse | Real Time with Bill Maher (H… | June 30, 2018 | 11:04 | 17,648,029 |
 Ben Affleck, Sam Harris and Bill Maher Debate Radical Islam… | October 6, 2014 | 10:06 | 12,647,890 |
 New Rule: The United States of Dumb-merica | Real Time with… | June 4, 2022 | 10:56 | 10,919,700 |
 Elon Musk (Full Interview) | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) | April 29, 2023 | 21:21 | 10,600,904 |
YouTube: Most watched Shorts
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Bradshaw Defends His Decade | Real Time with Bill Mah… | September 18, 2026 | 1:13 | 1,347,406 |
 What NOT to Say In Your Wedding Toast | Real Time with Bill… | June 19, 2026 | 2:00 | 98,821 |
 Jessica Tarlov Talks Tech Anxiety | Overtime with Bill Mahe… | September 19, 2026 | 1:06 | 72,422 |
YouTube: What happened on the channel in the last 30 days
The days when the channel's numbers left the ordinary.
- MilestoneNew Rule: Greek Out | Real Time with Bill Maher (… The video passed 1,000,000 views.
- MilestoneOvertime with Bill Maher: Ted Cruz, Kid Rock, Jim… The video passed 1,000,000 views.
- MilestoneKid Rock Tells the Macron Story | Overtime with B… The video passed 1,000,000 views.
- Views jumpThe whole channel ran that day at 2,796,513 views a day, 7.1 times a normal day (393,828).
- MilestoneOvertime with Bill Maher: Gov. Andy Beshear, Stev… The video passed 1,000,000 views.
- MilestoneNew Rule: Moocher Nation | Real Time with Bill Ma… The video passed 1,000,000 views.
Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube, Meta Instagram
Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.
Stories
A video worth knowing
Bill Maher wants Halloween outside, not in a parking lot
His New Rule monologue argues that early curfews and trunk-or-treat events trade childhood independence for adult reassurance.
A video worth knowing
Maher's Overtime panel splits over Hegseth's military leadership
Jim VandeHei challenges the defense secretary's treatment of senior officers, while Ted Cruz and Kid Rock defend his standing with troops.
This week on the channel +3.7M views this week
Bill Maher moves from retirement spending to helicopter parenting
Six uploads pair the million-view "Moocher Nation" with new Overtime guests Ted Cruz, Kid Rock and Jim Vandehei.
A video worth knowing
Beshear tells Bill Maher communities must be able to reject data centers
Steve Hilton calls for a classroom AI ban, while Kentucky's governor argues for federal oversight and local control over development.
A video worth knowing
Bill Maher's "Moocher Nation" questions who gets the safety net
His New Rule argues that public spending favors retirees over the young, while viewers point to a lifetime of contributions.
This week on the channel +3.2M views this week
Greek life gets Bill Maher's New Rule treatment
Michael Douglas brings a memoir conversation to a three-upload week, alongside Overtime with Thom Tillis and Sara Eisen.
This week on the channel 3 videos this week
Andrew Huberman sorts health trends from science for Bill Maher
The neuroscientist shared the Overtime panel with Jonathan Swan and James Kirchick, while a New Rule argued for talking across the aisle.