Jon Stewart is set to return as host of The Daily Show in 2026, according to the latest announcement. Stewart originally served as full-time host from 1999 to 2015 before returning to a part-time role in 2024.

The comedian also shares why she shut down the possibility of taking over for "Ellen" as a daytime talk show host.

Zohran Mamdani was greeted warmly in an interview with Jon Stewart, who told him: “You are clearly right now in the front-running position. I can tell, because they’ve gone 9/11 on you.”

Jon Stewart faced social media backlash after comparing Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani to baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson on "The Daily Show."