Jon Stewart Re-Ups Daily Show Deal, Will Remain At Desk Through 2028 Presidential Election

Jon Stewart has at least two more years to find a moment of zen amid the political madness.

Comedy Central has renewed Stewart's deal to host "The Daily Show" through December 2028, Skydance Television announced Monday. The extension ensures that Stewart will remain behind the desk through the 2028 presidential election and its aftermath, while continuing to serve as an executive producer.

"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," George Cheeks, co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance TV, 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 to 2015, before returning in February 2024 amid that year's presidential election cycle. Under the show's current format, Stewart hosts Monday nights, while members of its news team rotate behind the desk Tuesday through Thursday. That roster includes Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, and Desi Lydic, alongside correspondents Troy Iwata and Grace Kuhlenschmidt.

Stewart's extension comes amid a period of significant change for late-night television, particularly following the end of Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show" on CBS.

Over at ABC, Jimmy Kimmel is currently operating under a one-year deal that expires at the conclusion of the 2026-27 television season, with negotiations underway to keep "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on the air beyond that point.

NBC, meanwhile, has Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers locked in through 2028, with "The Tonight Show" and "Late Night" both set to continue for at least another two years.

On HBO, John Oliver's "Last Week Tonight" has been renewed through Season 14, which will air in 2027.

As for CBS, the network has turned its late-night hours over to Byron Allen, whose "Comics Unleashed" now occupies the former "Late Show" time slot at 11:35 p.m., followed by the game show "Funny You Should Ask" at 12:37 a.m. Both programs air under a time-buy arrangement, with Allen leasing the network's late-night slots.

And then there are two talk shows that technically air in primetime, rather than late night, but are frequently included in discussions about the late-night landscape: HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher" and Fox News' "Gutfeld!" The former was renewed in January for two additional seasons, keeping Maher on the air through the end of 2028, while the latter continues to air weeknights at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.