Jon Stewart to host 'The Daily Show' through December 2026

Jon Stewart will continue hosting "The Daily Show" on Mondays through December 2026, keeping him in the anchor chair for the midterm congressional elections.

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.

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 head Ari Pearce said 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," Pearce added.