Jon Stewart to Host Daily Show Through 2026 Amid Late-Night Changes

Jon Stewart has renewed his contract to continue as the host and executive producer of 'The Daily Show' on Comedy Central through December 2026, affirming his role in the program's ongoing success and political satire legacy. Since his return in early 2024, Stewart has hosted the show on Mondays, while a rotating cast of correspondents, including Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, and others, handle the remaining weekdays. The renewal comes amid a broader shift in late-night television, with Paramount scaling back other talk formats and ending 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' in 2026, leaving 'The Daily Show' as a flagship late-night program for the network. Paramount and Comedy Central executives have praised Stewart for elevating the genre he created and noted that his return has significantly boosted ratings and earned multiple Emmy Awards. The show is expected to continue its sharp commentary and incisive comedy under Stewart's leadership, maintaining its status as a critical and audience favorite. This decision underscores the network's commitment to sustaining quality political satire programming despite broader industry volatility.