| 2026 | Michael Jackson: A Life in MusicMovie | Self (archive footage) | 77 |
| 2024 | The Greatest Night in PopMovie | Self | 75 |
| 2023 | Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsSeries | Self | 74 |
| 2023 | The Coronation ConcertMovie | Self | 74 |
| 2023 | Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & RollMovie | Self | 74 |
| 2022 | 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyMovie | Self - Inductee | 73 |
| 2021 | 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyMovie | Self | 72 |
| 2021 | Kenny Rogers: All in for the GamblerMovie | Self | 72 |
| 2021 | Kenny Rogers All in for the GamblerMovie | — | 72 |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore ShowSeries | Self | 71 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeries | Self | 70 |
| 2019 | David Foster: Off the RecordMovie | Self | 70 |
| 2019 | Concerto di Natale in Vaticano 2019Movie | Self | 70 |
| 2019 | The Black GodfatherMovie | Self | 70 |
| 2018 | The RookieSeries | Lionel Richie | 69 |
| 2018 | American IdolSeries | Self - Judge | 69 |
| 2017 | All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert CelebrationMovie | Self | 68 |
| 2016 | American HousewifeSeries | Lionel Richie | 67 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSeries | Self | 65 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries | Self - Guest | 65 |
| 2012 | Les Enfants de la Pop 80'sMovie | Self (archive footage) | 63 |
| 2011 | Why Not? with Shania TwainSeries | Self | 62 |
| 2010 | Who Do You Think You Are?Series | Self | 61 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSeries | Self - Guest | 60 |
| 2009 | O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para RecordarMovie | Self (archive footage) | 60 |
| 2009 | Michael Jackson MemorialMovie | Self | 60 |
| 2009 | BackstorySeries | Self | 60 |
| 2004 | Best Week EverSeries | — | 55 |
| 2004 | The X FactorSeries | Self - Special Guest | 55 |
| 2004 | Willkommen bei Carmen NebelSeries | Self | 55 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series | Self - Guest | 54 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeries | Self | 54 |
| 2002 | American IdolSeries | Self - Guest Judge | 53 |
| 2002 | CMT CrossroadsSeries | Self | 53 |
| 2001 | Star AcademySeries | Self | 52 |
| 2001 | An Audience with Des O'ConnorMovie | Self | 52 |
| 1999 | TV totalSeries | Self | 50 |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now?Series | Self | 50 |
| 1999 | Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and KosovoMovie | Self | 50 |
| 1998 | Ciao DarwinSeries | Ospite Musicale | 49 |
| 1998 | Vivement dimancheSeries | Self | 49 |
| 1998 | FelicitySeries | Self | 49 |
| 1998 | Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverMovie | Self | 49 |
| 1998 | ParkinsonSeries | Self | 49 |
| 1997 | The ViewSeries | Self | 48 |
| 1997 | Behind the MusicSeries | Self | 48 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood StorySeries | — | 47 |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSeries | Self | 47 |
| 1995 | Lo + plusSeries | Self | 46 |
| 1995 | José Carreras GalaSeries | Self | 46 |
| 1994 | ExtraSeries | Self - Guest | 45 |
| 1993 | RawSeries | Self | 44 |
| 1993 | World Music AwardsSeries | Self | 44 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries | Self | 43 |
| 1992 | ECHO-VerleihungSeries | Self | 43 |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsSeries | Lionel Richie (voice) | 40 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and MarkSeries | Self - Guest | 39 |
| 1988 | This MorningSeries | Self | 39 |
| 1987 | Sacrée soiréeSeries | Self | 38 |
| 1987 | Le monde est à vousSeries | Self | 38 |
| 1985 | Victoires de la musiqueSeries | Self | 36 |
| 1985 | Live AidMovie | Self | 36 |
| 1985 | We Are the World: The Story Behind the SongMovie | Self | 36 |
| 1984 | Goldene KameraSeries | Self | 35 |
| 1983 | CMG Spring Festival GalaSeries | — | 34 |
| 1982 | Night of 100 StarsMovie | Self | 33 |
| 1981 | Entertainment TonightSeries | Self | 32 |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..?Series | Self | 32 |
| 1980 | America's Top 10Series | Self | 31 |
| 1978 | An Audience with...Series | Self | 29 |
| 1978 | 20/20Series | — | 29 |
| 1977 | Auf los geht's losSeries | Self | 28 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 26 |
| 1964 | Top of the PopsSeries | — | 15 |
| 1963 | Viña del Mar International Song FestivalSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 14 |
| 1959 | The GrammysSeries | Self | 10 |
| 1953 | The OscarsSeries | Self - Presenter | 4 |
