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Comedy Central makes major announcement on Jon Stewart’s future as host of ‘Daily Show’

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Jon Stewart has signed a new contract to continue hosting "The Daily Show" every Monday and serving as executive producer through December 2028, according to an announcement by Skydance Television on Monday. The show is experiencing a ratings resurgence, with its strongest third-quarter audience numbers in eight years, and it also garnered two Emmy awards this year. Additionally, the program has amassed 1.9 billion views across social media platforms, making it the most-viewed cable program on these channels in 2026.

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Comedy Central announced on October 19, 2026, that Jon Stewart would continue to host "The Daily Show" every Monday and serve as executive producer until December 2028. The decision comes as the show has seen a ratings resurgence, with its third-quarter audience numbers being the strongest in eight years according to Nielsen figures. Additionally, "The Daily Show" achieved 1.9 billion views across social media platforms, making it the most-viewed cable program on these channels in 2026. George Cheeks, co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance TV (Comedy Central’s parent company), praised Stewart as a generational talent essential to the show's success. Under the new deal, correspondents will host Tuesday through Thursday while Stewart remains on Mondays.

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The funnyman signed an extension to continue hosting “The Daily Show” every Monday and serving as executive producer through December 2028, Skydance Television announced Monday. asserted

Television → sign → December

The deal keeps Stewart at the helm of the late-night franchise as the program enjoys a resurgence in ratings and social media viewership. asserted

program → keep → ratings

“The Daily Show” scored two Emmy wins this year and posted its strongest third-quarter audience numbers in eight years, according to Nielsen figures cited by the company. uncertain

Show → score → company

The program also racked up 1.9 billion views across its social media channels, making it the most-viewed cable program on social platforms in 2026, according to Skydance. uncertain

it → rack → Skydance

“Jon Stewart is a generational talent and The Daily Show continues to be one of the most influential franchises on television and a cornerstone of Comedy Central,” said George Cheeks, co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance TV. asserted

Cheeks → continue → TV

“We are excited to continue our partnership with Jon and his award winning news team.” asserted

We → continue → Jon

Under the arrangement, Stewart will retain his Monday hosting duties while the show’s correspondents rotate behind the desk Tuesday through Thursday. asserted

correspondents → retain → Thursday

The lineup includes Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic, alongside Troy Iwata and Grace Kuhlenschmidt. asserted

lineup → include → Iwata

Stewart will also continue as executive producer alongside showrunner Jen Flanz and his longtime manager, James “Baby Doll” Dixon. asserted

Stewart → continue → Flanz

“The Daily Show” airs weeknights at 11 p.m. on Comedy Central, with episodes available the following day on Paramount+. asserted

episodes → air → Paramount+

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