Jon Stewart extends ‘The Daily Show’ deal through 2028

Jon Stewart will remain at Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” through December 2028 under a new agreement with Paramount, extending his second tenure at the satirical news program through the end of the 2028 elections.

The deal keeps Stewart in his role as host of the show’s Monday editions and executive producer of the series, which uses a rotating group of correspondents to anchor its Tuesday through Thursday broadcasts.

Stewart returned to “The Daily Show” in February 2024, nearly nine years after ending his original 16-year run as host. His comeback was initially planned around the 2024 presidential election but has since been extended through successive agreements.

The agreement replaces a previous extension that was scheduled to expire in December 2026. It also resolves questions about Stewart’s future under Paramount’s new ownership following its merger with Skydance Media in 2025.

Those questions intensified after CBS announced the cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” prompting debate about the future of politically focused late-night programming within the company. Stewart publicly questioned whether his own show could face similar pressure, although Paramount maintained that Colbert’s cancellation was a financial decision.

Stewart’s continued involvement comes as “The Daily Show” has recorded audience gains despite broader declines in traditional late-night television viewing. According to Comedy Central, the program reached its highest third-quarter total viewership in eight years during 2026 and has generated more than 1.6 billion social media views this year.

George Cheeks, co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance Television, praised Stewart and the program in announcing the extension.

“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,” Cheeks said in a statement. “We are excited to continue our partnership with Jon and his award winning news team.”

Stewart originally hosted “The Daily Show” from 1999 until 2015, when Trevor Noah succeeded him. After Noah departed in 2022, Comedy Central used a rotating group of guest hosts before bringing Stewart back in February 2024.

The current arrangement will remain in place. Stewart will host Mondays, while Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic will rotate through the Tuesday-to-Thursday editions. Troy Iwata and Grace Kuhlenschmidt will continue as members of the show’s news team.

Stewart will also remain an executive producer alongside showrunner Jen Flanz and James “Baby Doll” Dixon.