The Story of Late Night
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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.
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John Ealer
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Conan O'Brien, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal, Kliph Nesteroff, Jimmy Fallon, Byron Allen, Dick Cavett, Robert Smigel, Lorne Michaels, Bill Carter
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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.
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John Ealer
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Conan O'Brien, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal, Kliph Nesteroff, Jimmy Fallon, Byron Allen, Dick Cavett, Robert Smigel, Lorne Michaels, Bill Carter
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The Story of Late Night is streaming on Max. Watch The Story of Late Night for free on Plex. Watch The Story of Late Night for free on Plex Channel. Buy The Story of Late Night on Apple TV Store. Buy The Story of Late Night on Fandango At Home. Buy The Story of Late Night on Google Play Movies. The Story of Late Night is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+. Availability last verified February 25, 2026.
