Overview
- Under the new deal, Stewart will host Monday nights and continue as an executive producer through December 2026.
- The Tuesday–Thursday editions will remain in a correspondent rotation with Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic, Troy Iwata and Grace Kuhlenschmidt.
- The announcement resolves months of speculation tied to Paramount’s merger with Skydance and CBS’s decision to end Stephen Colbert’s Late Show in 2026.
- Comedy Central cited strong momentum, including three recent Emmys, the highest quarterly rating in four years and the biggest 18–49 share in a decade.
- The renewal continues Stewart’s year-by-year approach since his 2024 return, keeping him on air through the 2026 midterm cycle.