Jon Stewart Renews Daily Show Through 2026 Despite New Trump-Friendly Corporate Owner

Jennifer Bowers Bahney Nov 3rd, 2025, 5:04 pm

Jon Stewart will be sticking around on Comedy Central through 2026, despite speculation his time might be limited after a Trump-friendly corporate owner merged with the network’s parent company.

In a statement, Comedy Central’s head Ari Pearce said Stewart’s “return is an ongoing commitment to the incisive comedy and sharp commentary that define ‘The Daily Show.’ 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.”

Comedy Central’s parent company, Paramount, completed an $8 billion merger with Skydance over the summer after settling President Donal

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