# List of The Daily Show episodes (2016)

This is a list of episodes for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah in 2016.

## 2016
### January

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Promotion | US viewers (millions) |
| 2717 | January 4 | David Cross | The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret | 0.879 |
| A new open-carry gun law goes into effect in Texas, Fox News spends New Year's Eve with the GOP presidential candidates, and David Cross discusses his show Todd Margaret |||||
| 2718 | January 5 | Ryan Coogler | Creed | 0.774 |
| Jordan Klepper sends a care package to a militia group involved in an armed standoff at a federal building in Oregon, and director Ryan Coogler discusses his film Creed. |||||
| 2719 | January 6 | David J. Peterson | Peterson, David J. (2015). The Art of Language Invention: From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves, the Words Behind World-Building. Penguin Publishing. ISBN 978-0-1431-2646-1. | 0.925 |
| President Obama takes executive action on gun regulation, Hasan Minhaj examines the secondary sneaker market, and David J. Peterson discusses The Art of Language Invention. |||||
| 2720 | January 7 | Dalia Mogahed | N/A | 0.765 |
| Donald Trump questions Ted Cruz's presidential eligibility, Jessica Williams breaks down a campaign ad on immigration, and Dalia Mogahed discusses Islamic stereotypes. |||||
| 2721 | January 11 | Colin Quinn | Cop Show | 0.681 |
| Mexico captures drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, Roy Wood, Jr. prepares for President Obama's final State of the Union address, and Colin Quinn chats about Cop Show. |||||
| 2722 | January 12 | Greg Gutfeld | Gutfeld, Greg (2015). How To Be Right: The Art of Being Persuasively Correct. Crown Publishing. ISBN 978-1-1019-0362-9. | 0.728 |
| Bernie Sanders closes in on Hillary Clinton in the polls, Al Madrigal examines an Apache tribe's fight for land in Arizona, and Greg Gutfeld discusses How to Be Right'. |||||
| 2723 | January 13 | Rand Paul, Tavis Smiley | Smiley, Tavis (2016). The Covenant with Black America - Ten Years Later. Hay House. ISBN 978-1-4019-5149-8. | 0.874 |
| President Obama delivers his last State of the Union, Rand Paul appears in his own GOP debate, and Tavis Smiley discusses The Covenant with Black America - Ten Years Later. |||||
| 2724 | January 14 | Ice Cube | Ride Along 2 | 0.699 |
| The people of Flint, Michigan, face citywide water contamination, Roy Wood, Jr. weighs in on the Oscar nominations' lack of diversity, and Ice Cube chats about Ride Along 2. |||||
| 2725 | January 18 | Moira Demos & Laura Ricciardi | Making a Murderer | 0.77 |
| The Republicans and Democrats have debates in South Carolina. Jessica Williams fact-checks both the debates. Moira Demos & Laura Ricciardi discuss Making a Murderer and future of the series. |||||
| 2726 | January 19 | Jess Glynne | I Cry When I Laugh | 0.819 |
| Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump for president. Roy Wood, Jr. examines if allowing betting on the presidential election can improve voter turnout in United States presidential elections. Jess Glynne presents songs from her debut album, I Cry When I Laugh. |||||
| 2727 | January 20 | Gael García Bernal | Mozart in the Jungle | 0.895 |
| Sarah Palin has a memorable endorsement speech for Donald Trump. Hasan Minhaj proposes investing in guns, Lego and Lego guns. Gael Garćia Bernal talks about his award-winning show Mozart in the Jungle and upcoming film Desierto. |||||
| 2728 | January 21 | Marlon Wayans | Fifty Shades of Black | 0.767 |
| Vladimir Putin is accused of approving an assassination, Jessica Williams examines a New York town's questionable seal, and Marlon Wayans discusses Fifty Shades of Black. |||||
| 2729 | January 25 | Gad Elmaleh | N/A | 0.764 |
| Carly Fiorina turns a preschool trip into a pro-life rally, Ronny Chieng meets a gay couple living as a father and a son, and Gad Elmaleh chats about his first U.S. comedy tour. |||||
| 2730 | January 26 | DeRay McKesson | N/A | 0.761 |
| ISIS suffers financial problems, Martin O'Malley and Hillary Clinton answer awkward questions at a CNN town hall, and DeRay Mckesson discusses the Black Lives Matter movement. |||||
| 2731 | January 27 | Jerry Seinfeld | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee | 0.868 |
| Donald Trump drops out of a GOP debate, two undercover anti-Planned Parenthood investigators are indicted, and Jerry Seinfeld chats about Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. |||||
| 2732 | January 28 | Ryan Lizza | N/A | 0.835 |
| Jordan Klepper and Hasan Minhaj weigh Ted Cruz against Donald Trump, Roy Wood, Jr. breaks down political ads, and Ryan Lizza discusses the GOP presidential contenders. |||||

### February

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Promotion | US viewers (millions) |
| 2733 | February 1 | Reshma Saujani | Girls Who Code | 0.754 |
| The Zika virus outbreak garners different reactions from North and South America. As a part of Black History Month, Roy Wood Jr. looks back at Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 arrest in Alabama, Ronny Chieng wonders if Iowa caucuses matter, and Reshma Saujani discusses the importance of Girls Who Code. |||||
| 2734 | February 2 | Peter Bergen | Bergen, Peter L. (2016). United States of Jihad: Investigating America's Homegrown Terrorists. Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-8041-3954-0. | 0.739 |
| Iowans vote in their caucuses. Jordan Klepper explains real winners of Iowa caucuses. As a part of Black History Month, The Best F#@king News Team Ever looks back at Emancipation Proclamation in Kentucky. Peter Bergen talks about Jihadist extremism in the United States. |||||
| 2735 | February 3 | Hannibal Buress | Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado | 1.015 |
| Trevor discusses accuracy of political pundits in predicting results of Iowa caucuses. As a part of Black History Month, Roy Wood Jr. examines racism in porn industry with Lisa Ann. Hannibal Buress talks about his upcoming Netflix comedy show Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado. |||||
| 2736 | February 4 | Lilly Singh | A Trip to Unicorn Island | 0.768 |
| The Republican field narrows. Rick Santorum endorses Marco Rubio, Ronny Chieng examines a questionable NBA promotion, and Lilly Singh discusses A Trip to Unicorn Island. |||||
| 2737 | February 8 | Gillian Jacobs | Love | 0.882 |
| Donald Trump lashes out at the audience during a GOP debate, Jessica Williams breaks down Beyoncé's Super Bowl halftime show, and Gillian Jacobs discusses her Netflix series Love. |||||
| 2738 | February 9 | The Suffers | The Suffers | 0.773 |
| Donald Trump lashes out at Ted Cruz, Jessica Williams examines the Democrats' gender divide, and The Suffers perform songs from their self-titled debut album. |||||
| 2739 | February 10 | Olivia Wilde | Vinyl | 1.035 |
| Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump win the New Hampshire primaries, Roy Wood Jr. hits the campaign trail, and Olivia Wilde discusses her role in the HBO series Vinyl. |||||
| 2740 | February 11 | Ben Stiller | Zoolander No. 2 | 0.735 |
| Jordan Klepper attends Donald Trump's political circus, Roy Wood Jr. investigates the decline of American fast food, and Ben Stiller chats about Zoolander 2. |||||
| 2741 | February 22 | Cory Booker | Booker, Cory (2016). United: Thoughts on Finding Common Ground and Advancing the Common Good. Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-1-1019-6516-0. | 0.905 |
| Jeb Bush drops out of the GOP presidential race, Yoweri Museveni is reelected president of Uganda for a fifth term, and Senator Cory Booker discusses his book United. |||||
| 2742 | February 23 | Anthony Mackie | Triple 9 | 0.777 |
| Senate Republicans preemptively veto President Obama's Supreme Court nomination, Jessica Williams investigates a homophobic church, and Anthony Mackie discusses Triple 9. |||||
| 2743 | February 24 | Brian Chesky | Airbnb | 0.909 |
| Donald Trump wins his third straight Republican primary, researchers discover that Adolf Hitler had a micropenis, and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky discusses founding his company. |||||
| 2744 | February 25 | Michael Hayden | Hayden, Michael Vincent (2016). Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror. Penguin Press. ISBN 978-1-5942-0656-6. | 0.717 |
| Apple refuses to unlock a terrorist's iPhone for the FBI, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders vie for the black vote, and Michael Hayden discusses Playing to the Edge. |||||
| 2745 | February 29 | Morris Chestnut | Rosewood | 0.884 |
| Bernie Sanders takes his loss in the South Carolina primary in stride, Donald Trump unknowingly tweets a Benito Mussolini quote, and Morris Chestnut chats about Rosewood. |||||

### March

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Promotion | US viewers (millions) |
| 2746 | March 1 | Neal Brennan | 3 Mics | 0.780 |
| Iowa lawmakers propose a bill that could allow kids under 14 to shoot handguns, Kristen Schaal examines female body acceptance, and Neal Brennan discusses 3 Mics. |||||
| 2747 | March 2 | Chrissy Teigen | Teigen, Chrissy; Sussman, Adeena (2016). Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. ISBN 978-1-1019-0391-9. | 0.867 |
| The Best F#@king News Team reveals Trevor's feelings about Donald Trump, Hasan Minhaj weighs in on Marco Rubio's primary strategy, and Chrissy Teigen chats about Cravings. |||||
| 2748 | March 3 | Bill de Blasio | N/A | 0.756 |
| Mitt Romney disavows Donald Trump, Jordan Klepper learns about an unexpected compromise on gun research, and Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses New York City's tech industry. |||||
| 2749 | March 7 | Ilana Glazer & Abbi Jacobson | Broad City | 0.953 |
| The GOP fights Donald Trump for party control, Roy Wood Jr. and Jessica Williams honor Ben Carson's political career, and Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson discuss Broad City. |||||
| 2750 | March 8 | Elliot Page | Gaycation | 0.824 |
| Jordan Klepper talks to white kids who have only ever known a black president, Lewis Black reviews Osama bin Laden's will, and Elliot Page discusses his series Gaycation. |||||
| 2751 | March 9 | Sacha Baron Cohen | Grimsby | 0.768 |
| Bernie Sanders pulls a surprise win in the Michigan primary, Jordan Klepper fact-checks Donald Trump's business record, and Sacha Baron Cohen discusses The Brothers Grimsby. |||||
| 2752 | March 10 | Padma Lakshmi | Lakshmi, Padma (8 March 2016). Love, Loss, and What We Ate: A Memoir. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-0622-0261-1. | 0.758 |
| Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits the U.S., Ronny Chieng examines the Tri-Faith Initiative in Nebraska, and Padma Lakshmi discusses Love, Loss, and What We Ate. |||||
| 2753 | March 14 | Van Jones | The Dream Corps | 0.954 |
| Bernie Sanders supporters crash a series of Donald Trump rallies, Neal Brennan weighs in on Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, and CNN's Van Jones discusses the Dream Corps. |||||
| 2754 | March 15 | Joe Nocera | Nocera, Joseph; Strauss, Ben (2016). Indentured: The Inside Story of the Rebellion Against the NCAA. Portfolio/Penguin. ISBN 978-1-5918-4632-1. | 0.820 |
| Hillary Clinton accidentally revives a Benghazi conversation, The Best F#@king News Team provides a service for Donald Trump supporters, and Joe Nocera discusses Indentured. |||||
| 2755 | March 16 | Brian Fallon | Painkillers | 0.819 |
| Donald Trump predicts rioting if he doesn't win the Republican nomination, Adam Lowitt examines anti-Semitism in politics, and Brian Fallon performs songs from his album Painkillers. |||||
| 2756 | March 17 | Theo James | Allegiant | 0.748 |
| President Obama nominates Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court, Hasan Minhaj and Roy Wood Jr. debate Third Month Mania matchups, and Theo James discusses Allegiant. |||||
| 2757 | March 21 | Shaka Senghor | Senghor, Shaka (2016). Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison. Convergent Books. ISBN 978-1-1019-0729-0. | 0.855 |
| Trevor examines the media's relationship with Donald Trump, Ronny Chieng investigates artificial intelligence, and Shaka Senghor discusses his memoir Writing My Wrongs. |||||
| 2758 | March 22 | Taavi Rõivas | N/A | 0.727 |
| President Obama visits Cuba, Roy Wood Jr. finds out how Thabo Sefolosha beat a wrongful arrest, and Prime Minister Taavi Roivas discusses Estonia's technological advances. |||||
| 2759 | March 23 | Lindsey Graham | N/A | 0.886 |
| Trevor examines how the GOP ended up with Donald Trump, and Senator Lindsey Graham shoots pool and explains why he begrudgingly endorsed presidential hopeful Ted Cruz. |||||
| 2760 | March 24 | Ethan Hawke | Born to Be Blue | 0.741 |
| Ted Cruz blasts President Obama's response to bombings in Brussels, Donald Trump Speaks to the Washington Post: A Dramatic Reenactment, Roy Wood Jr. and Hasan Minhaj weigh Third Month Mania rivals, and Ethan Hawke discusses Born to Be Blue. |||||

### April

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Promotion | US viewers (millions) |
| 2761 | April 4 | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | N/A | 0.735 |
| Hillary Clinton shuts down Bernie Sanders's debate request, Debbie Wasserman Schultz weighs in on the presidential election, and a Panama law firm reveals global corruption. |||||
| 2762 | April 5 | Jerrod Carmichael | The Carmichael Show | 0.735 |
| The U.S. women's soccer team calls for pay equal to their male counterparts, Trevor examines Donald Trump's sexist past, and Jerrod Carmichael discusses The Carmichael Show. |||||
| 2763 | April 6 | Angelica Ross | TransTech Social Enterprises | 0.782 |
| North Carolina and Kansas pass transphobic bathroom laws, Jessica Williams examines trans panic, and Angelica Ross discusses TransTech Social Enterprises. |||||
| 2764 | April 7 | Juan Williams | Williams, Juan (5 April 2016). We the People: The Modern-Day Figures Who Have Reshaped and Affirmed the Founding Fathers' Vision of America. Crown. ISBN 978-0-3079-5206-6. | 0.798 |
| Michelle Wolf unpacks the role of candidates' wives on the campaign trail, the winner of Third Month Mania is revealed, and Juan Williams discusses his book We the People. |||||
| 2765 | April 11 | Jennifer Hudson | Confirmation | 0.877 |
| Hillary Clinton and John Kasich make campaign missteps in New York City, Jordan Klepper tests a Japanese virtual reality sex suit, and Jennifer Hudson discusses Confirmation. |||||
| 2766 | April 12 | King Bach | Meet the Blacks | 0.890 |
| Bill de Blasio makes a joke about "colored people time"; Ronny Chieng and Jessica Williams examine sexual racism; and Vine star King Bach discusses Meet the Blacks. |||||
| 2767 | April 13 | Ken Jeong | Dr. Ken | 0.737 |
| Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert is indicted on banking charges, Trevor examines Donald Trump's failed line of health products, and Ken Jeong discusses Dr. Ken. |||||
| 2768 | April 14 | W. Kamau Bell | United Shades of America | 0.828 |
| Jordan Klepper demonstrates the problem with primary delegates, Ted Cruz tries to appear likable at a CNN town hall, and W. Kamau Bell discusses United Shades of America. |||||
| 2769 | April 18 | Ellie Kemper | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | 0.789 |
| A Muslim man is kicked off a Southwest flight for speaking Arabic, Desi Lydic teaches Ted Cruz about "New York values," and Ellie Kemper discusses Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. |||||
| 2770 | April 19 | Ben Carson | N/A | 0.809 |
| Brazil's Congress votes to impeach President Dilma Rousseff, and Ben Carson defends his endorsement of Donald Trump and faces off against an unlikely opponent in a debate. |||||
| 2771 | April 20 | Sturgill Simpson | A Sailor's Guide to Earth | 0.847 |
| Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump win their New York primaries, The Best F#@king News Team relives the 90s, and Sturgill Simpson performs songs from A Sailor's Guide to Earth. |||||
| 2772 | April 21 | Howard Dean | N/A | 0.737 |
| Desi Lydic scams her fellow New Yorkers, Hasan Minhaj provides a few tax evasion tips, and Howard Dean offers his take on the Bernie Sanders campaign. |||||
| 2773 | April 25 | Danielle Brooks | The Color Purple | 0.785 |
| Beyoncé's album Lemonade creates a media frenzy, Hasan Minhaj talks to Sikh victims of Islamophobia, and Danielle Brooks discusses her Broadway turn in The Color Purple. |||||
| 2774 | April 26 | Keegan-Michael Key & Jordan Peele | Keanu | 0.726 |
| Virginia grants voting rights to its previously incarcerated citizens, New York repeals its sales tax on tampons, and Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key chat about Keanu. |||||
| 2775 | April 27 | McKay Coppins | Coppins, Mckay (December 2015). The Wilderness: Deep Inside the Republican Party's Combative, Contentious, Chaotic Quest to Take Back the White House. Little, Brown. ISBN 978-0-3163-2741-1. | 0.847 |
| Donald Trump aims sexist remarks at Hillary Clinton, Lewis Black auditions for a morning TV show, and BuzzFeed's McKay Coppins discusses his book The Wilderness. |||||
| 2776 | April 28 | Ricky Gervais | Special Correspondents | 0.836 |
| John Boehner rips into fellow Republican Ted Cruz, Black Trump (Roy Wood, Jr.) debuts his rap video, and Ricky Gervais chats about his movie "Special Correspondents". |||||

### May

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Promotion | US viewers (millions) |
| 2777 | May 2 | Nikolaj Coster-Waldau | Game of Thrones | 0.852 |
| Donald Trump surrounds himself with unusual supporters, Ronny Chieng investigates contested conventions, and Trevor chats with "Game of Thrones" star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. |||||
| 2778 | May 3 | Josh King | King, Josh (26 April 2016). Off Script: An Advance Man's Guide to White House Stagecraft, Campaign Spectacle, and Political Suicide. Macmillan. ISBN 978-1-1372-8006-0. | 0.891 |
| Starbucks faces a lawsuit over its excessive use of ice, Donald Trump links Ted Cruz's father to Lee Harvey Oswald, and Josh King discusses his book "Off Script". |||||
| 2779 | May 4 | Bethany Cosentino | N/A | 0.929 |
| Donald Trump becomes the presumptive GOP nominee, Hasan Minhaj investigates professional soccer's gender wage gap, and Bethany Cosentino fights sexism in the music industry. |||||
| 2780 | May 5 | The Heavy | Hurt & the Merciless | 0.691 |
| Donald Trump panders to Hispanic voters, Ronny Chieng reports on America's rising selfie obsession, and The Heavy performs songs from their album "Hurt & the Merciless". |||||
| 2781 | May 9 | Sherman Alexie | Alexie, Sherman (10 May 2016). Thunder Boy Jr. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. ISBN 978-0-3160-1372-7. | 0.759 |
| The GOP comes to terms with Donald Trump's imminent presidential nomination, Desi Lydic weighs in on modern motherhood, and Sherman Alexie discusses his book "Thunder Boy Jr." |||||
| 2782 | May 10 | Joe Morton | Turn Me Loose | 0.755 |
| The federal government files a lawsuit against North Carolina's transphobic bill, Michelle Wolf imagines a Donald Trump presidency, and Joe Morton discusses "Turn Me Loose." |||||
| 2783 | May 11 | Nate Silver | N/A | 0.806 |
| Queen Elizabeth II calls out Chinese officials for being rude, Bernie Sanders wins the West Virginia Democratic primary, and Nate Silver discusses the presidential election. |||||
| 2784 | May 12 | B. J. Novak | The List App | 0.814 |
| Donald Trump refuses to release his tax returns (#WeakDonald), Latino immigrants fast-track their paths to citizenship ahead of the election, and B.J. Novak discusses The List App. |||||
| 2785 | May 16 | Anthony Anderson | Black-ish | 0.793 |
| Donald Trump is caught posing as his own fake publicist, Eliza Cossio examines the GOP's chance of winning the Latino vote, and Anthony Anderson discusses "Black-ish". |||||
| 2786 | May 17 | Dahlia Lithwick | N/A | 0.752 |
| The Supreme Court refuses to rule on a pivotal contraception case, Hasan Minhaj reports on Canadians taking in Syrian refugees, and Dahlia Lithwick discusses SCOTUS's future. |||||
| 2787 | May 18 | Jason Sudeikis | The Angry Birds Movie | 0.760 |
| Donald Trump and Megyn Kelly bury the hatchet, Hasan Minhaj sits down with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Jason Sudeikis chats about "The Angry Birds Movie". |||||
| 2788 | May 19 | Arianna Huffington | Huffington, Arianna Stassinopoulos (2016). The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time. Harmony/Rodale. ISBN 978-1-1019-0400-8. | 0.779 |
| President Obama calls for trans-friendly bathrooms in schools, Bernie Sanders fans contend with the Democratic Party, and Arianna Huffington discusses "The Sleep Revolution". |||||
| 2789 | May 23 | Rose Byrne | X-Men: Apocalypse | 0.765 |
| Donald Trump helps Chris Christie pay off the debt from his failed presidential run, the TSA tries to recruit new employees, and Rose Byrne discusses "X-Men: Apocalypse". |||||
| 2790 | May 24 | Katie Couric | Under the Gun | 0.708 |
| The NRA endorses presidential hopeful Donald Trump, Desi Lydic speaks to gun owners about firearm safety, and Katie Couric discusses her documentary "Under the Gun". |||||
| 2791 | May 25 | Corey Pegues | Pegues, Corey (24 May 2016). Once a Cop: The Street, the Law, Two Worlds, One Man. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-5011-1049-8. | 0.826 |
| Brazil faces political turmoil as it prepares for the Olympics, Donald Trump ties Hillary Clinton to a discredited conspiracy theory, and Corey Pegues discusses "Once a Cop". |||||
| 2792 | May 26 | Mike Allen | N/A | 0.632 |
| President Obama visits Vietnam. First time Donald Trump beats Hillary Clinton in national polls: discussion with Michelle Wolf. Trump's trouble with women voters. Politico's Chief White House Correspondent, Mike Allen, discusses the presidential race. |||||

### June

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Promotion | US viewers (millions) |
| 2793 | June 13 | James Carville | Politicon | 0.730 |
| Trevor discusses the mass shooting in Orlando, FL, Jordan Klepper learns about a GOP delegation dispute in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and James Carville discusses Politicon. |||||
| 2794 | June 14 | Michelangelo Signorile, Eddie Huang | It's Not Over: Getting Beyond Tolerance, Defeating Homophobia, and Winning True Equality. ISBN 978-1-4945-6313-4., Huang, Eddie (2016). Double Cup Love: On the Trail of Family, Food, and Broken Hearts in China. Spiegel & Grau. ISBN 978-0-8129-9546-6. | 0.735 |
| Michaelangelo Signorile, Editor-at-Large for The Huffington Post, discusses the impact of the Orlando shooting on the gay community. Chef Eddie Huang discusses growing up in Orlando and gun culture. |||||
| 2795 | June 15 | Roland Emmerich | Independence Day: Resurgence | 0.773 |
| Jordan Klepper and Desi Lydic discuss white voters, Roy Wood Jr. examines Alabama's scandal-plagued government, and Roland Emmerich talks about "Independence Day: Resurgence". |||||
| 2796 | June 16 | Deshauna Barber | N/A | 0.677 |
| Senate Democrats push for gun control in a 15-hour filibuster, Trevor examines Australia's declining species, and Miss USA Deshauna Barber discusses PTSD aid for veterans. |||||
| 2797 | June 20 | Jim Himes, Jack Garratt | Phase | 0.787 |
| Congressman Jim Himes (D-Conn) explains the gun control debate in the House. British singer/songwriter Jack Garratt performs "Worry" and "Weathered" from his album Phase. |||||
| 2798 | June 21 | Tavis Smiley | Smiley, Tavis; Ritz, David (21 June 2016). Before You Judge Me: The Triumph and Tragedy of Michael Jackson's Last Days. Little, Brown. ISBN 978-0-3162-5909-5. | 0.775 |
| Roy Wood Jr. and Jordan Klepper demonstrate why Congress can't pass gun control legislation, a heat wave hits the Southwest, and Tavis Smiley discusses "Before You Judge Me". |||||
| 2799 | June 22 | John Heilemann & Mark Halperin | The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth | 0.763 |
| Rio de Janeiro prepares for the Olympics, Roy Wood Jr. investigates lobbyists and the Army Corps of Engineers, and John Heilemann and Mark Halperin discuss "The Circus". |||||
| 2800 | June 23 | Macklemore | This Unruly Mess I've Made | 0.760 |
| House Democrats stage a sit-in protest to call for gun control legislation, Michelle Wolf dissects the Second Amendment, and Macklemore discusses opioid addiction. |||||
| 2801 | June 27 | Cynthia Erivo | The Color Purple | 0.830 |
| The U.K. votes to leave the European Union, Roy Wood Jr. breaks down Jesse Williams's anti-racism speech at the BET Awards, and Cynthia Erivo discusses "The Color Purple". |||||
| 2802 | June 28 | Calvin Trillin | Trillin, Calvin (2016). Jackson, 1964: And Other Dispatches from Fifty Years of Reporting on Race in America. Random House. ISBN 978-0-3995-8824-2. | 0.760 |
| The Supreme Court strikes down restrictive abortion regulations in Texas, Jordan Klepper reports on Illinois's budget impasse, and Calvin Trillin discusses "Jackson, 1964". |||||
| 2803 | June 29 | Laverne Cox | Orange Is the New Black | 0.847 |
| Elizabeth Warren campaigns with presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, Desi Lydic fact-checks a Donald Trump speech, and Laverne Cox chats about "Orange Is the New Black". |||||
| 2804 | June 30 | Chuck Klosterman | Klosterman, Chuck (2016). But What If We're Wrong: Thinking About the Present As If It Were the Past. Penguin. ISBN 978-0-3991-8412-3. | 0.880 |
| The U.K. hunts for a new prime minister following the Brexit vote, Jessica Williams says goodbye to The Daily Show, and Chuck Klosterman discusses "But What If We're Wrong?" |||||

### July

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Promotion or Feature | US viewers (millions) |
| 2805 | July 5 | Jim Gaffigan | The Jim Gaffigan Show | 0.799 |
| The FBI announces that Hillary Clinton won't be indicted over an email scandal, Donald Trump tweets an anti-Semitic image, and Jim Gaffigan discusses The Jim Gaffigan Show. |||||
| 2806 | July 6 | Terry McMillan | McMillan, Terry (2016). I Almost Forgot About You. Crown. ISBN 978-1-1019-0257-8. | 0.819 |
| Hillary Clinton's past remarks about her email investigation prove to be untrue, Donald Trump praises Saddam Hussein for killing Iraqi citizens with poison gas, and Terry McMillan discusses "I Almost Forgot About You". |||||
| 2807 | July 7 | Julia Stiles | Jason Bourne | 0.804 |
| Trevor reacts to the police shootings of two black men, Gretchen Carlson sues Fox News CEO Roger Ailes for sexual harassment, and Julia Stiles discusses "Jason Bourne". |||||
| Special | July 18 | N/A | 2016 Republican Party Nomination Campaign clip show | 1.070 |
| "Democalypse 2016: The Road to 'The Road'" Trevor takes a look back at the bizarre and unprecedented primary season that led to Donald Trump's emergence as the GOP nominee. |||||
| 2808 | July 19 | Michael Steele | N/A | 1.049 |
| "Submission Accomplished - Night One - An Unbelievably Classy And Tremendous And Huge And Good Convention" To kick off The Daily Show's Republican National Convention coverage, Trevor breaks down the first day of speeches, and Michael Steele discusses Donald Trump's GOP nomination. |||||
| 2809 | July 20 | Christiane Amanpour | N/A | 0.880 |
| "Submission Accomplished - Night Two - Last Chance To Say Something, Paul Ryan" From the RNC in Cleveland, Chris Christie leads anti-Hillary Clinton chants, Jordan Klepper examines Donald Trump's faith, and Christiane Amanpour discusses political unity. |||||
| 2810 | July 21 | Alex Wagner | Feature: The Very Very Incredible Deal | 0.517 |
| "Submission Accomplished - Night Three - Holy Balls, It's Really Happening" Live from the RNC in Cleveland, Donald Trump accepts the presidential nomination, Rosie O'Donnell looks back at the mogul's life, and Alex Wagner discusses the election. |||||
| 2811 | July 22 | N/A | N/A | 0.696 |
| "Submission Accomplished - Night Four - The Party's Over" On The Daily Show's final night of RNC coverage, The Best F#@king News Team reacts to Donald Trump's nomination, fact-checks the speeches and prepares for possible deportation. |||||
| Special | July 25 | N/A | 2016 Democratic Party Nomination Campaign clip show | 0.638 |
| "Democalypse 2016: What To Expect When You're Expectant" To kick off the Democratic National Convention, Trevor revisits a primary process that pitted Hillary Clinton against Bernie Sanders. |||||
| 2812 | July 26 | John Podesta | N/A | 0.777 |
| "Let's Not Get Crazy - Night One - A Bold New Same" Kicking off The Daily Show's Democratic National Convention coverage, The Best F#@king News Team examines a DNC email leak, and John Podesta discusses Hillary Clinton's run. |||||
| 2813 | July 27 | Kirsten Gillibrand | N/A | 0.669 |
| "Let's Not Get Crazy - Night Two - Every Minority The Cameras Could Find" From the DNC in Philadelphia, Desi Lydic unpacks Hillary Clinton's nomination, Donald Trump asks Russia to hack the U.S., and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand discusses paid leave. |||||
| 2814 | July 28 | Mark Leibovich | N/A | 0.523 |
| "Let's Not Get Crazy - Night Three - Goldman Sachs Presents The Hillary Acceptance Speech" As the DNC wraps up in Philadelphia, Hillary Clinton accepts the Democratic nomination for president, and Mark Leibovich discusses the high-stakes election. |||||
| 2815 | July 29 | Cory Booker | N/A | 0.581 |
| "Let's Not Get Crazy - Night Four - Can We Please Just Vote Now?" On The Daily Show's final night at the DNC in Philadelphia, The Best F#@king News Team reviews the week's speeches, and Cory Booker discusses Hillary Clinton's campaign. |||||

### August

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Promotion or Feature | US viewers (millions) |
| 2816 | August 8 | John Lewis | March: Book Three | 0.719 |
| "2016 Daily Show Summer Games" Donald Trump accuses Democrats of rigging the election, and Representative John Lewis talks about participating in the civil rights movement in his book "March: Book Three." |||||
| 2817 | August 9 | Riki Lindhome & Natasha Leggero | Another Period | 0.685 |
| "2016 Daily Show Summer Games" Congress battles over Zika funding amid U.S. outbreaks, Desi Lydic fact-checks Donald Trump's economic speech, and Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero discuss Another Period. |||||
| 2818 | August 10 | Mychal Denzel Smith | Smith, Mychal Denzel (14 June 2016). Invisible man, got the whole world watching : a young black man's education. PublicAffairs. ISBN 978-1568585284. | 0.738 |
| "2016 Daily Show Summer Games" Donald Trump calls on Second Amendment supporters to thwart Hillary Clinton, and Mychal Denzel Smith discusses "Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching." |||||
| 2819 | August 11 | Mike Birbiglia | Don't Think Twice | 0.679 |
| "2016 Daily Show Summer Games" Donald Trump claims Barack Obama founded ISIS, Trevor suggests ways to prevent police from shooting unarmed citizens, and Mike Birbiglia discusses "Don't Think Twice." |||||
| 2820 | August 15 | Daniel Radcliffe | Imperium | 0.776 |
| "2016 Daily Show Summer Games" Donald Trump's surrogates defend his claims that President Obama founded ISIS, Ronny Chieng examines the Trump Organization, and Daniel Radcliffe discusses "Imperium." |||||
| 2821 | August 16 | Yaa Gyasi, Sharlto Copley | Homegoing, The Hollars | 0.651 |
| "2016 Daily Show Summer Games" Desi Lydic fact-checks Donald Trump's counter-terrorism speech, Yaa Gyasi discusses her book "Homegoing," and Sharlto Copley talks about his movie "The Hollars." |||||
| 2822 | August 17 | LeBron James | LeBron James Family Foundation and Cleveland Hustles | 0.795 |
| "2016 Daily Show Summer Games" Donald Trump calls for more cops in black communities, Trevor examines police profiling, and LeBron James discusses the LeBron James Family Foundation and "Cleveland Hustles." |||||
| 2823 | August 18 | Emily King | The Switch | 0.660 |
| "2016 Daily Show Summer Games" The Best F#@king News Team examines third-party candidates, Jordan Klepper puts Donald Trump fans to the test, and Emily King performs songs from her album "The Switch." |||||

### September

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Promotion or Feature | US viewers (millions) |
| 2824 | September 6 | Jeff Ross | Jeff Ross Roasts Cops | 0.843 |
| China snubs President Obama at the G20 Summit, Roy Wood Jr. weighs in on Donald Trump's attempt to woo black voters, and Jeff Ross discusses his special "Jeff Ross Roasts Cops". |||||
| 2825 | September 7 | Ava DuVernay | Queen Sugar | 0.797 |
| Trevor breaks down Congress's inaction on Zika funding, Hasan Minhaj (Hasan Mi-jobs) details the latest features on the iPhone 7, and Ava DuVernay discusses "Queen Sugar". |||||
| 2826 | September 8 | Howard Schultz | Upstanders | 0.727 |
| Matt Lauer grills Hillary Clinton on her emails, Desi Lydic fact-checks Donald Trump on international relations, and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz discusses "Upstanders". |||||
| 2827 | September 12 | Tip "T.I." Harris | T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle | 0.697 |
| Hillary Clinton comes under fire for hiding her pneumonia diagnosis, Hasan Minhaj investigates the Dakota Access pipeline, and Tip "T.I." Harris discusses "The Family Hustle". |||||
| 2828 | September 13 | Danielle Weisberg & Carly Zakin | theSkimm | 0.776 |
| NFL star Colin Kaepernick protests during the national anthem, The Best F#@king News Team debates Kaepernick's patriotism, and Danielle Weisberg & Carly Zakin talk theSkimm. |||||
| 2829 | September 14 | Hannah Hart | Dirty 30 | 0.890 |
| A Missouri law may lift training requirements for gun owners, Roy Wood Jr. reports on a college protest that fights firearms with dildos, and Hannah Hart discusses Dirty 30. |||||
| 2830 | September 15 | Bill Clinton | N/A | 0.751 |
| President Obama stumps for Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump stops by The Dr. Oz Show, and Clinton Foundation founder Bill Clinton discusses Hillary Clinton's campaign. |||||
| 2831 | September 19 | Nick Jonas & Ben Schnetzer | Goat | 0.702 |
| New Yorkers are unfazed by a terrorist attack in Manhattan, Michelle Wolf tackles a burkini controversy in France, and Nick Jonas and Ben Schnetzer discuss their movie "Goat". |||||
| 2832 | September 20 | Jada Pinkett Smith | Gotham | 0.764 |
| Donald Trump Jr. likens Syrian refugees to deadly Skittles, Jordan Klepper has an enlightening experience at a Trump rally and Jada Pinkett Smith discusses "Gotham". |||||
| 2833 | September 21 | Wendy Williams | The Wendy Williams Show | 0.790 |
| Trevor examines the police shooting of Terence Crutcher, Wells Fargo scams millions of customers and Wendy Williams chats about hosting "The Wendy Williams Show". |||||
| 2834 | September 22 | Lisa Ling | This Is Life with Lisa Ling | 0.842 |
| Mark Zuckerberg announces a plan to cure all diseases, Trevor marvels at Tomi Lahren's inexplicable anger, and CNN's Lisa Ling discusses "This Is Life with Lisa Ling". |||||
| 2835 | September 26 | Alicia Menendez | N/A | 0.817 |
| "Debate Night 2016: 2 Podiums 2 Furious" Live after the debate, Trevor covers the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, Jordan Klepper learns about political fact-checking, and Alicia Menendez discusses debate moderation. |||||
| 2836 | September 27 | Sara Goldrick-Rab | Goldrick-Rab, Sara (13 September 2016). Paying The Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-2264-0434-9. | 0.823 |
| Donald Trump blames his poor debate performance on his microphone, Desi Lydic fact-checks the first presidential debate, and Sara Goldrick-Rab discusses "Paying the Price". |||||
| 2837 | September 28 | Reid Hoffman | Trumped Up Cards | 0.943 |
| Donald Trump defends attacks he made on a former Miss Universe's weight, Trevor looks back at Trump's history of sexism, and Reid Hoffman discusses the presidential election and "Trumped Up Cards". |||||
| 2838 | September 29 | Blood Orange | Freetown Sound | 0.692 |
| Trevor examines the legacy of stop-and-frisk, Roy Wood Jr. and Jordan Klepper test North Carolina's anti-LGBT law, and Blood Orange performs songs from "Freetown Sound." |||||

### October

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Promotion or Feature | US viewers (millions) |
| 2839 | October 3 | James Marsden | Westworld | 0.782 |
| Donald Trump may have avoided paying taxes for 18 years, Roy Wood Jr. weighs in on Congress allowing Saudi Arabia to be sued for 9/11, and James Marsden discusses "Westworld". |||||
| 2840 | October 4 | Ezra Klein | N/A | 0.934 |
| "2016 Vice Presidential Debate: Two Men Enter, No One Cares" Live after the debate, Trevor recaps the vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Tim Kaine, Hasan Minhaj honors Joe Biden, and Ezra Klein discusses the 2016 election. |||||
| 2841 | October 5 | Mark Duplass | Blue Jay | 0.774 |
| The media creates scandals by taking remarks by Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump out of context, Lewis Black urges millennials to vote, and Mark Duplass discusses "Blue Jay". |||||
| 2842 | October 6 | Carmelo Anthony | Carmelo Anthony Foundation | 0.703 |
| Ronny Chieng unpacks a racist "O'Reilly Factor" segment, Desi Lydic finds out how sexism sells in the election, and Carmelo Anthony discusses the Carmelo Anthony Foundation. |||||
| 2843 | October 10 | Xavier Becerra | N/A | 0.899 |
| Donald Trump brags about groping women in a 2005 video, Trevor likens Trump to an African dictator, and Xavier Becerra discusses Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. |||||
| 2844 | October 11 | Charlamagne Tha God | The Breakfast Club | 0.981 |
| Desi Lydic fact-checks 2016's second presidential debate, Michelle Wolf examines Donald Trump's sexual assault scandal, and Charlamagne Tha God discusses "The Breakfast Club." |||||
| 2845 | October 12 | Bryan Christy | National Geographic Magazine, October 2016 issue | 1.022 |
| Conservative Christians defend Donald Trump's Pussygate comments, The Best F#@king News Team debates trigger warnings, and Bryan Christy discusses the rhino horn trade. |||||
| 2846 | October 13 | Ana Navarro, Jidenna | The Chief | 0.798 |
| Multiple women accuse Donald Trump of sexual assault, Ana Navarro discusses growing tensions within the GOP, and Jidenna performs songs from his album "Long Live the Chief". |||||
| 2847 | October 17 | Russell Simmons | Muslims Are Speaking Out Campaign | 0.941 |
| The U.S. bombs Yemen, Donald Trump claims that the 2016 presidential election will be rigged, and Russell Simmons discusses the Muslims Are Speaking Out campaign. |||||
| 2848 | October 18 | Uzo Aduba | American Pastoral | 0.986 |
| Melania Trump addresses Donald Trump's Pussygate scandal, WikiLeaks publishes Hillary Clinton's emails and Wall Street speeches, and Uzo Aduba discusses "American Pastoral". |||||
| 2849 | October 19 | Matt Taibbi | "The Fury and Failure of Donald Trump", Rolling Stone November 2016 issue | 1.073 |
| "Debate Night 2016: Let's Get Ready to Ramble" In this live episode, after the third and final U.S. presidential debate, Trevor Noah unpacks Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's final presidential debate, Roy Wood Jr. grills apathetic black voters, and Matt Taibbi talks Democalypse 2016 and the future of American politics. |||||
| 2850 | October 20 | Mike Colter | Luke Cage | 0.713 |
| Donald Trump threatens to challenge the results of the 2016 election, Roy Wood Jr. examines the struggles black journalists face, and Mike Colter discusses "Luke Cage". Note: Trevor Noah is out sick due to upper respiratory & ear infection, and is replaced by Jordan Klepper. |||||
| Special | October 24 | N/A | Democalypse 2016 Recap clip show | 0.764 |
| "Democalypse 2016 Roundup: The Best of the Worst" Trevor Noah looks back on The Daily Show's coverage of the 2016 general election in all of its bizarre grandeur, from the Clinton-Trump debates, innumerable scandals (Trump Tapes & Jesse Watters' Chinatown Controversy) and Ken Bone's popularity. |||||
| 2851 | October 25 | Dana Bash | N/A | 0.807 |
| Roy Wood Jr. examines the closing of a French refugee camp, Donald Trump pledges to sue his sexual assault accusers, and Dana Bash talks about reporting on the 2016 election. |||||
| 2852 | October 26 | John Della Volpe & Phil Collins | Collins, Phil (20 October 2016). Not Dead Yet: The Autobiography. Century. ISBN 978-1-7808-9512-3. | 0.949 |
| Trevor examines the online media's partisan divide, John Della Volpe talks about polling millennial voters, and Phil Collins chats about his memoir "Not Dead Yet". |||||
| 2853 | October 27 | Jeezy | Trap or Die 3 | 0.845 |
| The Obama administration announces major price hikes for Obamacare, Desi Lydic and Eliza Cossio conduct a rigged election poll, and rapper Jeezy discusses "Trap or Die 3". |||||
| 2854 | October 31 | Jeff Ross | Indecision 2020 | 0.820 |
| "October 31, 2020" In this Halloween special, Trevor returns to the post-apocalyptic Daily Show studio in 2020, after four years of a Trump presidency. We get to see what happened to CNN, John Oliver and Chris Hardwick, after Trump's anti-media policies took place. The show also gives us a look into the Trump News Network (with Larry King), BBC News report of the wall, his anti-bullying policies, the new national anthem, and see how The Best F#@king News Team (Roy Wood Jr., Jordan Klepper, Ronny Chieng, Desi Lydic & Hasan Minhaj) is doing. In the third act, Trevor is visited by Jeff Ross, who is not doing well after working under Trump as 'Secretary of Offence'. |||||

### November

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Promotion or Feature | US viewers (millions) |
| 2855 | November 1 | Susan Rice | N/A | 0.720 |
| The FBI begins another probe into Hillary Clinton's emails, Michelle Wolf discusses male birth control, and Susan Rice reflects on her time as National Security Advisor. |||||
| 2856 | November 2 | Kal Penn | Designated Survivor | 0.722 |
| Trevor describes how Hillary Clinton is living the black experience, Desi Lydic meets Donald Trump's Trumpette supporters, and Kal Penn discusses "Designated Survivor". |||||
| 2857 | November 3 | Common | Black America Again, 13th | 0.864 |
| Roy Wood Jr. was there to witness The Chicago Cub win, Trevor checks in on key Senate races in Illinois and North Carolina, Donald Trump's juvenile speechwriter is revealed, and Common discusses the racial injustices that inspired his album "Black America Again" and working with Ava DuVernay on the Netflix documentary "13th". |||||
| 2858 | November 7 | Jonathan Capehart | Cape Up | 0.875 |
| The FBI concludes a probe into Hillary Clinton's emails just ahead of the 2016 election, Trevor urges viewers to vote, and Jonathan Capehart discusses his "Cape Up" podcast. |||||
| 2859 | November 8 | Ana Marie Cox, Douglas Brinkley & Keegan-Michael Key | Election Night Democalypse 2016: The Series Finale of America | 0.669 (Comedy Central) or 1.192 (All Broadcasts) |
| "Election Night 2016: No. No, Please. No. - Oh God, No!! - Noooooooo!!!!!!" The Daily Show goes live on election night 2016 to give a final report on Democalypse 2016 by Trevor Noah & The Best F#@king News Team. The episode consists of live senate & presidential race updates, Trevor articulating concern for the close race, Ronny Chieng wondering why the results are taking so long, Jordan Klepper finding common ground between Clinton-Trump supporters, an interview with Ana Marie Cox, Douglas Brinkley & Keegan-Michael Key, and Desi Lydic asks Trump's poll-watchers what they plan to do on Election Day. Note: This episode was a 1-hour special (44 mins excluding commercials) that was broadcast on Comedy Central, MTV, MTV2, VH1, Spike, TV Land and The Comedy Network. The entire special was livestreamed on the Comedy Central website and app. The show's first act was also streamed on Facebook and Periscope. |||||
| 2860 | November 9 | John Stanton | N/A | 1.173 |
| After Donald Trump is elected president, Trevor recaps Democalypse 2016, Michelle Wolf and Hasan Minhaj break down how women and Muslims are reacting, and John Stanton discusses BuzzFeed's election coverage and journalism under a Trump presidency. |||||
| 2861 | November 10 | Deborah Lee James & Eric Fanning | N/A | 1.012 |
| Barack Obama meets President-elect Trump, Trevor discusses Trump voters and their reasons for support, Ronny Chieng finds new ways to poll the electorate, and Deborah Lee James and Eric Fanning discuss the transition of military power and their role to the President. |||||
| 2862 | November 14 | Nate Silver, Adrian Grenier | The Lonely Whale Foundation, FiveThirtyEight | 0.838 |
| President-elect Donald Trump backs down on key campaign promises, Trevor talks about Trump's interview on 60 Minutes, Nate Silver discusses FiveThirtyEight and the polling industry, and Adrian Grenier talks about the Lonely Whale Foundation. |||||
| 2863 | November 15 | Desus Nice & The Kid Mero | Desus & Mero | 0.856 |
| Trevor looks at the future of America by comparing President-Elect Donald Trump to President of South Africa Jacob Zuma, developing countries learn about American democracy (lobbying & gerrymandering), and Desus Nice and The Kid Mero discuss "Desus and Mero". |||||
| 2864 | November 16 | Wesley Lowery | Lowery, Wesley (15 November 2016). They Can't Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore, and a New Era in America's Racial Justice Movement. Little, Brown. ISBN 978-0-3163-1250-9. | 0.926 |
| Former Executive Chairman of Breitbart News and notable alt-right member Steve Bannon joins the Trump administration as Chief Strategist, The Best F#@king News Team (Roy Wood Jr., Desi Lydic, Hasan Minhaj, Jordan Klepper & Ronny Chieng) mourns the death of facts, and Wesley Lowery discusses "They Can't Kill Us All." |||||
| 2865 | November 17 | George Packer, Q-Tip | "The Unconnected", The New Yorker (October 31st 2016 issue), We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service | 0.760 |
| President-elect Trump's transition team calls for a Muslim registry, Jordan Klepper & Trevor Noah discuss how to stand up for American Muslims, George Packer discusses The New Yorker, and Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest talks the group's reunion album, We Got it From Here...Thank You 4 Your Service. |||||
| 2866 | November 28 | Ryan Speedo Green | Bergner, Daniel (27 September 2016). Sing for Your Life: A Story of Race, Music, and Family. Little, Brown. ISBN 978-0316300674. | 0.813 |
| Trevor reflects on Black Friday, Jill Stein files for recounts in swing states, Donald Trump is accused of using his president-elect status to further his business so Trevor takes a look at his potential conflicts of interests, Cuban leader Fidel Castro dies, and Ryan Speedo Green discusses "Sing For Your Life." |||||
| 2867 | November 29 | Mahershala Ali | Moonlight | 0.886 |
| The media grapples with President-elect Trump's lying, Adam Lowitt weighs in on a Holocaust-themed ice skating performance in Russia, and Mahershala Ali discusses "Moonlight". |||||
| 2868 | November 30 | Tomi Lahren | Tomi | 0.877 |
| Trevor Noah, Jordan Klepper and Roy Wood Jr. examine Trump administration nominees Jeff Sessions and Steven Mnuchin in the first instalment of "Profiles in Tremendousness", and "Tomi" host Tomi Lahren talks about being a voice for conservatism, Colin Kaepernick's protest, Black Lives Matter, Donald Trump's campaign promises, immigration, etc. |||||

### December

| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Promotion or Feature | US viewers (millions) |
| 2869 | December 1 | Chelsea Handler | Chelsea | 0.743 |
| Trevor looks at the Indian Government's attempt to demonetise 500 and 1000 rupee notes, problems arise after plans are revealed for the initial route of the Dakota Access Pipeline, Native Americans protest the DAPL at the Standing Rock Reservation, another instalment of "Profiles in Tremendousness": President-elect Trump names Michael T. Flynn national security advisor, and Chelsea Handler discusses "Chelsea" and the 2016 U.S presidential election results. |||||
| 2870 | December 5 | Van Jones | The Messy Truth | 0.785 |
| Trevor examines the outrage over an African-American mall-Santa at Mall of America, Donald Trump's tweeting habits, another instalment of "Profiles in Tremendousness": Ben Carson is nominated for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Jordan Klepper hits Donald Trump's post-election tour and provides another instalment of "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse", and Van Jones discusses "The Messy Truth". |||||
| 2871 | December 6 | John Legend | Darkness and Light & La La Land | 0.895 |
| Trevor comments on the Austrian presidential election of 2016, President-elect Trump raises eyebrows after talking to the President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, Hasan Minhaj learns how the Navy is going green, and John Legend discusses "La La Land" & "Darkness and Light". |||||
| 2872 | December 7 | Brian Tyree Henry | Atlanta | 0.830 |
| Trevor discusses Domino's Christmas Reindeer special, Thomas Jefferson (Jordan Klepper) explains the Electoral College, Hasan Minhaj looks at criminals who go viral online, and Brian Tyree Henry discusses his role in "Atlanta". |||||
| 2873 | December 8 | Evan McMullin, DJ Khaled | "Trump's Threat to the Constitution" Op-Ed, New York Times, Khaled, D. J. (22 November 2016). The Keys. Bantam Press. ISBN 978-0593078372. & Get Schooled Foundation | 0.785 |
| Trevor reflects on Donald Trump's Labor Secretary Andrew Puzder & E.P.A Administrator Scott Pruitt, President-elect Trump strikes a problematic deal with Carrier to keep jobs in the U.S., Evan McMullin talks about uniting Americans past party lines, and DJ Khaled discusses "The Keys" and "Get Schooled" Foundation. |||||
| 2874 | December 12 | President Barack Obama | Obamacare | 0.986 (Comedy Central) or 1.552 (All Broadcasts) |
| Trevor sits down with President Obama at the White House to discuss Russia's impact on the 2016 election, the incoming Trump administration and its ties to Russia, Donald Trump's lack of intelligence briefings, ObamaCare, Obama's post-presidential role in American politics, modern racism and implicit bias. Note: This episode was simulcast on Comedy Central, MTV & BET. |||||
| 2875 | December 13 | Ta-Nehisi Coates | "My President Was Black: A history of the first African American White House—and of what came next" article, The Atlantic Magazine (January/February 2017 issue) | 0.714 |
| Trevor reflects on his interview with President Barack Obama, another instalment of "Profiles in Tremendousness": Donald Trump picks Rex Tillerson for secretary of state, parody of Shark Tank: The Best F#@king News Team (Desi Lydic, Ronny Chieng & Roy Wood Jr.) designs poop-friendly NASA suits in-front of a panel of judges (Barbara Corcoran & Tim Gunn), and Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses his article "My President Was Black". |||||
| 2876 | December 14 | Michael K. Williams | Assassin's Creed | 0.917 |
| Trevor reacts to McDonald's new winter cups, Donald Trump admits to campaigning on falsehoods, Desi Lydic and Michelle Wolf examine the future of reproductive rights, and Michael K. Williams discusses "Assassin's Creed". |||||
| 2877 | December 15 | Rob Corddry | Office Christmas Party & Ballers | 0.824 |
| "The Daily Show's The Yearly Show 2016" Trevor Noah & The Best F#@king News Team recaps the biggest news of 2016, Desi Lydic looks back at the biggest breakups of 2016 (Jolie-Pitt, Brexit), Hassan Minhaj details the top 3 fake news headlines, Roy Wood Jr. recaps the politicization of sports (Colin Kaepernick anthem protest and 2016 World Series), Ronny Chieng breaks down internet challenges such as the Mannequin Challenge and Water bottle flipping challenge, Jordan Klepper celebrates Donald Trump supporters, and Rob Corddry discusses "Office Christmas Party" & "Ballers". |||||