On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart gave a special shout-out to his fans as he renewed his agreement to host Comedy Central‘s late-night program through 2026.
“Lots of news to discuss, including, apparently, something I read today, that ‘The Daily Show’ will be coming back for another year,” Stewart joked at the top of Monday night’s episode to rapturous applause. “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.”
He continued, “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 announced Monday that Stewart will remain host and executive producer of “The Daily Show” through December 2026. He will continue to helm the show every Monday, and the show’s other contributors will host Tuesday through Thursday as usual.
“Jon Stewart continues to elevate the genre he created. His return is an ongoing commitment to the incisive comedy and sharp commentary that define ‘Daily Show,’” said Ari Pearce, head of Comedy Central, in a statement. “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.”
Stewart’s renewal comes during an industry low for late-night programming. In July, CBS unveiled its plans to cancel Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” after the next TV season, citing the move as a “financial decision.” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” also came under fire in September. ABC, along with two of the nation’s largest TV-station owners, sidelined the show after the host made on-air comments about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Watch the entire monologue below.
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