Jon Stewart isn’t leaving The Daily Show anytime soon. The host just signed a new two-year deal that keeps him behind the desk through December 2028, with his Monday hosting duties and executive producer role intact. He first returned to the show in February 2024 after nearly a decade away, and Comedy Central clearly wants to keep the momentum going.
The rest of the week stays in good hands too. Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, and Desi Lydic continue rotating as hosts Tuesday through Thursday, a lineup that has helped the show earn 15 Emmy nominations and two wins since Stewart’s return. The extension also lands at a moment of real turbulence in late night: CBS retired The Late Show after Stephen Colbert’s May finale, and ABC briefly pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2025.
For Comedy Central, locking Stewart in through another presidential election year means one thing above all, stability. While other networks reshuffle their late-night lineups, The Daily Show now has a clear anchor for 2028 and beyond. Which host gets your vote: Stewart on Mondays or the rotating crew the rest of the week?
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