Jon Stewart is back as Monday Host in 'The Daily Show': Know complete story

After a months-long hunt for a new host, the Paramount Global network announced that Jon Stewart, who reigned over the late-night mainstay's most successful era, will serve as host and programme director on Monday evenings for the 2024 election cycle.

He is scheduled to serve an overseeing role at 'Daily' that might last until 2025, and his on-air responsibilities will begin on February 12.

"Jon Stewart is the voice of our generation, and we are honoured to have him return to Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show' to help us all make sense of the insanity and division roiling the country as we enter the election season," said Chris McCarthy, President/CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios, in a statement.

"In our age of staggering hypocrisy and performative politics, Jon is the perfect person to puncture the empty rhetoric and provide much-needed clarity with his brilliant wit."

Stewart made his announcement on X after the news broke, saying that he's "decided to enter the transfer portal for my last year of eligibility."

Executives at the network may be expecting that Stewart would foster new talent for "Daily," eventually finding the show's future leader.

Stewart's "Daily" stint helped launch the careers of numerous comedians, including John Oliver, Samantha Bee, and Steve Carell.

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