Jon Stewart returns to The Daily Show as host but won’t be full-time

The Daily Show has announced the return of long-time host Jon Stewart as a part-time correspondent for the 2024 election.

It’s been a weird year for The Daily Show. The one-time bastion of news programming has kicked off some huge careers, including Steve Carrell and Stephen Colbert, but now is struggling to find its footing.

After host Trevor Noah left in 2022, The Daily Show has made use of a rotating panel of guest hosts. While the move has been popular with fans, those who work on the show have long championed the return of a leadership figure.

With 2024 in full swing and an election upcoming, the show has finally made a pivot to bring one of its most iconic hosts back – but there is a catch.

Jon Stewart will host The Daily Show part-time through 2024 election

Originally announced via The Hollywood Reporter, Stewart will be returning to host The Daily Show. However, Stewart will only be hosting part-time.

Stewart will take over hosting duties on Mondays and only throughout the 2024 election. Previously, Comedy Central had indicated it would continue to rely on rotating guest hosts rather than name a successor to Noah.

Stewart’s return brings him back to a desk he ran for 16 years, succeeding comedian Craig Kilborn.

Under Stewart’s leadership, The Daily Show evolved from a more punchy parody of news to a satirical, sometimes scathing takedown of political opponents left and right.

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart would receive critical acclaim and be one of Comedy Central’s top programs. Stewart himself developed a reputation as a journalistic figurehead, often being considered the most trusted newsman of the generation.

In 2016, Stewart left The Daily Show. He eventually hosted the current affairs program The Problem with Jon Stewart for Apple TV+, which ended in 2023 after two seasons.