Every late-night show, ranked from worst to best

The late-night ground is shifting, and with the 2016 election less than a month away — and wilder than ever — the shows are particularly relevant.

Now that legends of late night like David Letterman and Jay Leno have moved on, others are quickly rising or trying to figure out their place: Stephen Colbert, in a move from Comedy Central to Letterman's CBS spot; Trevor Noah, the still-newish millennial face of "The Daily Show"; and perhaps most notably, Samantha Bee, whose acerbic, bawdy, and pointedly feminist weekly take on the news on TBS feels connected to Jon Stewart's "Daily Show" tenure. Larry Wilmore, after struggling to find his audience, was sadly canceled by Comedy Central.

There are the other hosts of course, like Jimmy Fallon and James Corden, whose work only occasionally touches on political satire, yet they've amassed passionate followings for their antics like "Carpool Karaoke" and "Lip Sync Battle."

But which of the late-night shows is most worth your time? We watched all of today's major players, focusing on the comedy-centric programs, and assessed the best and worst.

Here are the best and worst in late night, ranked:

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13. "Last Call with Carson Daly" (NBC)

Carson Daly's very late offering, "Last Call," feels like the gig that best fits the former '90s MTV veejay. He's come out of his shell on "The Voice" and shows his chipper side in the morning for the "Today" show's Orange Room. But "Last Call" allows him to use strange camera angles, don his leather jacket, and give bands some exposure. From performances to interviews, the show plays with artsy technique and effects. It's not for everyone, but that's probably why it's at 1:35 a.m.

12. "@midnight with Chris Hardwick" (Comedy Central)

Perhaps the first late-night show catering to millennials, "@midnight" combines the internet's most trending topics with comedians to create a hilarious half-hour of television. Chris Hardwick is the perfect mix of geek and jokester as the host, not overshadowing the comics but also holding his own. If you are tired of the traditional late-night format, give this a try.

11. "Real Time With Bill Maher" (HBO)

Sometimes on a Friday night you need to vent, and over on HBO there's no one better to give you that release than Bill Maher. His venom is usually directed toward the Republicans, but in this current climate of gun violence and presidential hopefuls he has enough contempt for everyone. Sometimes his guests can't get a word in, but on the right night when there's a good mix of topics to discuss and guests who aren't scared by Bill, it can be a lot of fun.