Comedy Central announced that Jon Stewart will continue to host The Daily Show through December 2025, keeping him as a once-a-week host and full-time executive producer of the show.

The news comes just over nine months after Stewart made a deal to return to the show after an eight year absence, hosting the show once a week (usually Monday nights) through the presidential election. The 61-year-old comedian said in a statement: “I’ve truly enjoyed being back working with the incredible team at The Daily Show and Comedy Central. I was really hoping they’d allow me to do every other Monday, but I’ll just have to suck it up…”  Desi Lydic, Ronny Chieng, Michael Kosta and Jordan Klepper step in to host The Daily show when Stewart is out.

Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and president/CEO of Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios, shared: “Jon’s incisive intellect and sharp wit make him one of the most important voices in political and cultural commentary today. His ability to cut through the noise and deliver clear-eyed insights is exactly what we need, which is why we are thrilled to have him leading The Daily Show for another year.”

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