Jon Stewart will continue to host Comedy Central’s The Daily Show every Monday and serve as executive producer through December 2028. Skydance Television announced the news Oct. 19.
The show’s news team will keep sharing hosting duties Tuesday through Thursday. The team includes Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic, along with Troy Iwata and Grace Kuhlenschmidt.
Stewart remains executive producer with showrunner and executive producer Jen Flanz and his longtime manager, James “Baby Doll” Dixon.
“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.
The show airs weeknights at 11 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central and is available the next day on Paramount+. It recently won two Emmy Awards and reached its highest third-quarter viewership among people 2+ in eight years. Its social channels passed last year’s benchmarks with 1.9 billion views, making it the most-viewed cable program across social media in 2026.
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