Jon Stewart's Daily Show fate revealed as satirical news show confirms election plans

Jon Stewart will stay on The Daily Show through the 2028 U.S. presidential election, with a new deal announced as the satirical news program confirms its election plans. The 63-year-old comedian, who hosted on Comedy Central from 1999 to 2015 before returning in 2024 on a part-time basis, will continue on Monday nights, while The Daily Show’s news desk shares duties from Tuesday through Thursday. The team includes Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic, Troy Iwata and Grace Kuhlenschmidt. Stewart’s contract runs through December 2028. The show airs weeknights at 11 p.m. on Comedy Central and is available to stream the next day on Paramount+.