Jon Stewart will remain the Monday night host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” throughout 2025, the network announced.
Stewart, 61, will also remain in his role as executive producer for the show at large, with its team of correspondents — including Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic and Ronny Chieng — taking over hosting duties Tuesday through Thursday.
The show’s ratings have improved after Stewart’s return, with its live episode after the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris netting the show its best audience-share numbers in seven years.
“I’ve truly enjoyed being back working with the incredible team at ‘The Daily Show’ and Comedy Central. I was really hoping they’d allow me to do every other Monday, but I’ll just have to suck it up,” Stewart said in a statement.
The network announced last week that the comedian would host “Indecision 2024: Nothing We Can Do About it Now,” a live, hourlong special on Election Day. The contract extension will find him staying on to cover (at least) the first year of the next presidential administration.
“Jon’s incisive intellect and sharp wit make him one of the most important voices in political and cultural commentary today,” Paramount Global Co-CEO Chris McCarthy said. “His ability to cut through the noise and deliver clear-eyed insights is exactly what we need, which is why we are thrilled to have him leading ‘The Daily Show’ for another year.”
Stewart had previously rejoined the show last winter with plans to host Monday editions through next month’s presidential election. That came after Apple TV+ abruptly canceled “The Problem With Jon Stewart” in October 2023 and “The Daily Show” brought in a number of guest hosts, including Sarah Silverman and DL Hughley.
The Emmy- and Peabody-award-winning show recently had interviews with Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and writer Ta-Nehisi Coates.
Stewart first hosted “The Daily Show” from 1996 until 2015. Successor Trevor Noah left the show in 2022.
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