After a celebrated return toThe Daily Showearlier this year,Jon Stewartis not quite ready to say goodbye again. This week,Comedy Centralconfirmed that the host and comedian is extending his new stint at the helm of the satirenews showuntil the very end of 2025.Stewart will continue to serve as executive producer for the show, and he’ll keep returning every Monday to provide the audience withnews related to politicsand other divisive themes.
The deal means that Stewart will be there to provide his input during the first year of whoever is elected president this November. Additionally,The Daily Show’s regular correspondentsRonny Chieng,Jordan Klepper,Michael KostaandDesi Lydicare also slated to continue rotating their hosting duties on Tuesdays through Thursdays. So, to put it simply,the team will remain as it is until the end of 2025and this isexcellent news for fanswho love the current set-up of the show.
Stewart himself celebrated his return and joked that once a week is still too much: “I was really hoping they’d allow me to do every other Monday, but I’ll just have to suck it up.” In an official statement, Paramount Global Co-CEO and president/CEO of Showtime & MTV Entertainment StudiosChris McCarthypraised the returning host’s workthrough the election periodand beyond:
“Jon’s incisive intellect and sharp wit make him one of the most important voices in political and cultural commentary today. 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.”
Jon Stewart’s Return Was a Win For Comedy Central
Stewart returned to hostThe Daily Showin 2023 after an eight-year absence. This happened after former hostTrevor Noahannounced his departure. Ironically,Noah had filled in for Stewartafter the long-running host decided to leave in 2015.Before his exit and return, Stewart hostedThe Daily Showfor sixteen years, which made the news satire show directly associated to his name for many years.
The decision tobring Stewart backwas a pretty good one: the ratings ofThe Daily Showreached some heights that it was struggling to hit in past years, and audience has been sticking with it week to week. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, the show has kept an average of 546,000 viewers per episode, and this also informs why Comedy Central is reluctant to let Stewart go again.
Jon Stewart-hosted episodes ofThe Daily Showair on Mondays.
The Daily Show
The Daily Show: A satirical news program that presents a humorous analysis of current events and political issues. Hosted by a series of comedians, the show offers critical commentary on media, politics, and society, employing a blend of parody, interviews, and investigative journalism.
