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Jon Stewart isn't quite ready to leave the anchor desk.

Stewart will continue to host Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" every Monday through December 2026, keeping the political satirist in the chair for next year's midterm congressional and gubernatorial elections.

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Paramount announced the news Monday, putting an end to questions about Stewart's immediate future with the late-night show he originally hosted full-time from 1999 to 2015 before returning last year on a one-night-a-week basis.

"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,'” Comedy Central

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