Jon Stewart to stay at ‘The Daily Show’ through the 2028 election

Jon Stewart will remain at the helm of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” through December 2028, extending his once-a-week hosting role through the next presidential election. Skydance announced the two-year extension on Monday, resolving uncertainty about Stewart’s contract, which was due to expire in December. The new deal means one of television’s most prominent critics of President Donald Trump is staying in place for the rest of Trump’s term. Stewart will continue hosting on Monday nights, an arrangement in place since January 2024, and serving as executive producer of the series. The satirical newscast’s correspondents “will continue to share hosting duties Tuesday – Thursday,” Skydance said. The agreement is Stewart’s longest extension since returning to the program, following two successive one-year renewals. And it is one of the first major programming announcements from the newly enlarged Skydance, which was formed earlier this month when Paramount Skydance acquired Warner Bros.