4t STEWART STAYS: Paramount Silences the Rumors — Jon Stewart Locks In for One More Year of Daily Show Fire

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Jon Stewart isn’t going anywhere. On Monday, Paramount, announced that the veteran late-night show host will continue on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show for another year.

The renewal of Stewart’s contract runs through December 2026, with Stewart remaining as the host every Monday, as well as executive producer with showrunner and executive producer Jen Flanz and Stewart’s long-time manager, James “Baby Doll” Dixon.

“Jon Stewart continues to elevate the genre he created. His return is an ongoing commitment to the incisive comedy and sharp commentary that define The 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 will continue to host alongside The Daily Show‘s News Team, including Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, and Desi Lydic, with Troy Iwata and Grace Kuhlenschmidt.

The award-winning news team will continue to share hosting duties from Tuesday to Thursday.

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The good news comes amid open speculation of the Daily Show’s fate after CBS cancelled The Late Show With Stephen Colbert — which will sign off in 2026 — and the temporary suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live over on ABC, following his comments about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which took place amid an ongoing war of words with President Donald Trump.

Considering Trump’s open glee at both those bits of news, as well as Stewart decidedly not letting up in mocking the president or any other politician, fans have been worried it could mean the end of Stewart’s return to his hosting duties.

During a time when censorship is seen as a genuine and valid concern among political commentators, Stewart’s acerbic cut-downs feel especially needed, which the host is well aware of.

“We’re working on staying. Look, the other thing to remember is it’s not as clear cut as all that,” Stewart told editor David Remnick at the New Yorker Festival last month. “They’ve already done things that I’m upset about. But then if I had integrity, maybe I would stand up and go, ‘I’m out.’ Or maybe the integrity thing to do would be to stay in it and keep fighting in the foxhole.”

He summed up his way of thinking about working for the newly merged company that combines Paramount and Skydance: “You don’t compromise on what you do, and you do it until they tell you to leave.”