Jon Stewart extends ‘The Daily Show’ run through 2028
Key Takeaway: Jon Stewart has signed a two-year extension to keep hosting Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show’ through 2028, remaining an executive producer of the show.
Jon Stewart is locked in at Comedy Central for the foreseeable future. The comedian and host has signed a two-year contract extension to continue anchoring ‘The Daily Show’ and serving as an executive producer through 2028, according to reports published by Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline on Monday, October 19, 2026.
Stewart’s prior deal was a one-year renewal signed in November 2025 that was set to expire at the end of 2026.
The deal
“Stewart has signed a two-year deal to continue as the once-a-week host of Comedy Central’s late night show through 2028. He also remains an executive producer of the show every day of the week”, The Hollywood Reporter wrote.
Behind the scenes, Stewart continues to executive-produce the series every day of the week alongside showrunner Jen Flanz and manager James ‘Baby Doll’ Dixon.
The Monday chair and the bench
Under the new agreement, Stewart keeps his once-a-week Monday hosting slot. Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic rotate hosting duties on the other nights, while Troy Iwata and Grace Kuhlenschmidt serve as non-hosting correspondents.
“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. We are excited to continue our partnership with Jon and his award winning news team,” said George Cheeks, co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance TV.
George Cheeks, to Variety
Why it matters
According to Deadline, the fresh agreement puts Stewart in position to cover another general election cycle. Deadline reported that Skydance’s statement was intended to quiet critics who feared David Ellison and the company might cancel the political comedy program, following CBS’s cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert before Skydance took control of Paramount last year.
Key Story Metrics
| Figure | Reported Status |
|---|---|
| Extension length | two years |
| Runs through | 2028 |
| Prior deal | one-year renewal, Nov 2025, expiring end of 2026 |
| Stewart’s hosting night | Mondays |
✓ Verified
Jon Stewart signed a two-year extension with Comedy Central to continue as ‘The Daily Show’ host through 2028 and remain an executive producer (Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline; all Oct 19, 2026). It replaces the one-year renewal from November 2025 that would have expired at the end of 2026. Stewart keeps his weekly Monday slot while Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic rotate through the other nights; Troy Iwata and Grace Kuhlenschmidt contribute as non-hosting correspondents. Showrunner Jen Flanz and his manager James ‘Baby Doll’ Dixon stay on as fellow executive producers. George Cheeks is co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance TV.
⚠ Still needs confirmation
Single-source context, attributed in the text: Deadline’s reading that the deal puts Stewart in position for another general election and should quiet critics who feared a cancellation in the vein of CBS’s ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ before Skydance took control of Paramount.
