Jon Stewart has landed a new deal keeping The Daily Show on air through 2026.
Jon Stewart has confirmed The Daily Show has landed another year
The 62-year-old late night talk show host originally fronted the programme solo from 1998 to 2015, before returning in 2024 as executive producer and occasional host.
During Monday’s (03.11.25) episode, he told viewers: “Lots of news to discuss, including, apparently, something I read today, that ‘The Daily Show’ will be coming back for another year.
“We got another year. It is our 30th year when we come back on the air. And like most 30 year olds, we are still thinking about going to law school.
“But listen, we want to thank everybody. We don’t take for granted in any way how much your support means, so that we get a chance to keep making the best show that we can make for you. So we truly appreciate that. Thank you.”
Paramount and CBS made the announcement earlier in the day, with Jon’s deal extended through December 2026.
Ari Pearce, head of Comedy Central, said in a statement: “Jon Stewart continues to elevate the genre he created.
“His return is an ongoing commitment to the incisive comedy and sharp commentary that define The Daily Show.
“The renewal is a win for audiences, for Comedy Central and for all our programming partners.
“We’re proud to support Jon and the extraordinary news team.”
The move comes after Jon defended his friend and fellow late night host Stephen Colbert, whose show has been axed by CBS.
He said at the time: “The fact that CBS didn’t try to save their number one rated late night franchise that’s been on the air for over three decades is part of what’s making everybody wonder:
“Was this ‘purely financial’? Or maybe it’s the path of least resistance for your $8 billion merger to kill a show that you know rankled a fragile and vengeful president who’s so insecure that he’s suffering terribly from a case of chronic penis insufficiency.
“I think the answer is in the fear and pre-compliance that is gripping all of America’s institutions at this very moment, institutions that have chosen not to fight the vengeful and vindictive actions of our pubic hair-doodling Commander in Chief. This is not the moment to give in.”
Last month, he insisted while he doesn’t approve of some of the actions taken by new owners Skydance and boss David Ellison, he thinks stepping down wouldn’t necessarily have been the right call.
He said at the New Yorker Festival: “They’ve already done things that I’m upset about. But then if I had integrity, maybe I would stand up and go, ‘I’m out.’
“Or maybe the integrity thing to do would be to stay in it and keep fighting in the foxhole.”
