LateNighter surmised that the controversial “Gutfeld!” host “brought his Fox News audience with him.” It noted that while fellow guests the Jonas Brothers might have also contributed to the viewership, watchers increased during Gutfeld’s segment.

Gutfeld’s appearance on NBC’s late-night show also attracted 294,000 viewers aged 25-54, the demographic most coveted by advertisers, for a 13% increase from 2025 average. Additionally, Gutfeld’s interview was last week’s most-watched guest segment on the YouTube channel of "The Tonight Show."