Jon Stewart Extends Daily Show Deal Through 2028

Skydance announced a two-year extension keeping Jon Stewart as a Monday host of The Daily Show through December 2028, with Stewart also continuing as an executive producer of the Comedy Central program. The agreement, announced October 19, extends Stewart’s once-weekly hosting arrangement through the next presidential election cycle. He returned to the show in 2024 and has hosted its Monday episodes. Correspondents share hosting duties on the other weeknight episodes, according to Skydance. George Cheeks, Skydance TV’s co-chair and chief content officer, said the company was pleased to continue its partnership with Stewart and praised the program’s staff. The announcement described the extension as a two-year deal. The contract itself was not provided in the reports. The extension follows earlier one-year renewals. Stewart’s previous agreement was due to expire in December 2026, according to the announcement coverage. One report described the new deal as his longest extension since returning to the program. The Daily Show has continued with a rotating group of hosts for episodes Stewart does not lead. Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic are...