Jon Stewart to Host The Daily Show Through 2028
Jon Stewart will keep hosting The Daily Show every Monday through December 2028.
The two-year extension with Comedy Central was first reported as an exclusive by Variety on 19 October 2026. It keeps Stewart on the late-night satire show through the next United States presidential election. The deal was also confirmed in follow-up coverage by CNN and The Hollywood Reporter.
The timing matters for the schedule. Stewart's previous contract was due to end in late 2026, after a one-year renewal signed in November 2025, according to Variety. The new agreement adds two more years. It was struck with the Skydance-owned Paramount, parent of Comedy Central, according to The Washington Post.
Stewart has had a long on-and-off run with the programme. He first took over as host in 1999 and left in 2015. Trevor Noah succeeded him and stepped down in 2022. Stewart then returned in February 2024, initially to lead the show through the 2024 election cycle while also serving as an executive producer, meaning he helps oversee the show behind the scenes.
That Monday-only pattern has stayed in place since his return. Stewart fronts the show at the start of each week. Tuesday to Thursday editions are shared by a rotating group of hosts.
That current hosting team includes Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic, Variety reported. Troy Iwata and Grace Kuhlenschmidt appear as non-hosting correspondents. Behind the camera, Stewart remains an executive producer alongside showrunner Jen Flanz and James “Baby Doll” Dixon.
The Daily Show airs on Comedy Central. Reuters previously reported that Paramount Skydance had confirmed Stewart’s Monday role under his last deal.
For viewers, this means no change to the weekly rhythm. Mondays belong to Stewart. The rest of the week stays with the ensemble. And that line-up is now locked in for two more years, including the next race for the White House.
