# List of The Daily Show episodes (2025)

This is a list of episodes for The Daily Show, a late-night talk and satirical news television program airing on Comedy Central, during 2025 (the series' 30th season). Jon Stewart serves as host once each week (primarily on Mondays), while other members of the show's correspondence roster ("The Best F#@king News Team") rotate sitting in the anchor chair the rest of the week.

## Contents

* Top
* January
* February
* March
* April
* May
* June
* July
* August
* September
* October
* November
* December

## January

| No. overall | No. in season | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion |
| 3992 | 1 | January 6 | Jon Stewart | U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland | n/a |
| Jon kicks off 2025 by recapping that day's formal election of Donald Trump to the presidency, then analyzes commentators' attempts to turn violent incidents in New Orleans and Las Vegas into validations of their world views; Jon also has advice for would-be terrorists: "get a [expletive] podcast… nobody dies [and] you can still terrorize people"; Jamie Raskin (joining remotely from Washington) discusses Democrats' priorities during the new Trump administration, his cross-aisle cordiality toward Lauren Boebert, and positive memories from the day after January 6. ||||||
| 3993 | 2 | January 7 | Desi Lydic | Halina Reijn | Babygirl |
| "Trump 2.0: Coming for the White House" analyzes the president-elect's imperialist desires (Greenland and Canada, to name two); Jordan Klepper is thrilled about American colonialism's return; corporations' efforts to get into Trump's good graces inspires a promo for Amazon Prime Video documentaries about the Trump family ("it's not propaganda, it's Prime"); Halina Reijn discusses Babygirl's themes and subverting of erotic thriller tropes, and how her acting background informs her directing. ||||||
| 3994 | 3 | January 8 | Desi Lydic | Richard Reeves | American Institute for Boys and Men Of Boys and Men |
| "Trump 2.0: Coming for the White House" covers conservative media's support for Donald Trump's expansionist ideals and his "opening up the strategic nickname reserves" to deal with the Southern California wildfires; Desi notes how one actor is lending a hand; a video gives MAGA faithful advice on putting "all that [unused] insurrection gear" to good use; Josh Johnson gets New Yorkers' reactions to the city's congestion pricing program; Richard Reeves discusses creating a space for dialogue about men’s issues without automatically blaming women, and increasing male participation in the teaching and mental healthcare professions. ||||||
| 3995 | 4 | January 9 | Desi Lydic | Marianne Jean-Baptiste | Hard Truths |
| Desi draws arrows showing Donald Trump's awkward connections to fellow VIPs at Jimmy Carter's funeral, then analyzes conservatives' flailing blame game over the Southern California wildfires; straight white male Michael Kosta is ready to fight fires; "Sports War" (Desi and Jordan Klepper clash over NFL player bonuses, sagging NBA TV ratings, & college bowl game mascots); Marianne Jean-Baptiste discusses the inspiration for her Hard Truths character (which she gets into to react to news items) and collaborating with the film's director; "Your Moment of Zen" (an in memoriam for Carter includes his "bond of our common humanity" quote from his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech). ||||||
| 3996 | 5 | January 13 | Jon Stewart | Mark Carney | Former governor of Bank of Canada and Bank of England |
| Jon applauds those lending assistance to fighting the Southern California wildfires, then turns his ire toward conservatives pointing blame, amplifying debunked claims, and inserting "their pet issues" into the tragedy; an ad for "GoF**kYou," where GOP lawmakers can "dangle money over your head while delivering a monologue about why they hate your politics"; after voicing doubts that Donald Trump will annex his country, Canadian economist Mark Carney discusses Trump's tariff threats and Canada's impending elections, and whether he himself would enter the Liberal Party's leadership race; "Your Moment of Zen" (Karine Jean-Pierre has "one last dance" with the White House press corps). ||||||
| 3997 | 6 | January 14 | Jordan Klepper | Boyd Holbrook | A Complete Unknown |
| "Trump 2.0: Coming for the White House" covers Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing to be Secretary of Defense; Desi Lydic cites "self care" in not wanting to report on Hegseth's indiscretions; "The Daily Showography" examines how Hegseth "overserved with honor"; Boyd Holbrook discusses portraying Johnny Cash in A Complete Unknown; "Your Moment of Zen" (Hegseth offers a JAG-style definition of "jagoff"). ||||||
| 3998 | 7 | January 15 | Jordan Klepper | ALOK | Biology! |
| Jordan devotes the bulk of "Headlines" to the possible shutdown of TikTok in the U.S., who among "America's many rich weirdos" may save it, and users flocking to another Chinese-owned app; Michael Kosta (in "Beijing") sings the praises of another app called "PsyOp"; Jack Smith's damning-yet-indictment-free report on Donald Trump's election obstruction case inspires an ad for "James & Carino," a law firm that gets clients out of trouble by having them run for president; ALOK discusses joking about death and using humor as a practice of resistance; "Your Moment of Zen" (Samuel Alito's question of whether TikTok's popularity is like an "attachment to an old article of clothing"). ||||||
| 3999 | 8 | January 16 | Jordan Klepper | U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi of New York | n/a |
| "Headlines" covers Joe Biden's ominous farewell message, Donald Trump's new portrait, and the rich and famous on the inauguration guest list; Jordan, Michael Kosta, and Desi Lydic discuss who should get credit for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire; Grace Kuhlenschmidt makes Allan Lichtman own up to his prediction that Kamala Harris would win the presidency; Rep. Tom Suozzi on when Democrats should resist or work with Trump during his second term, and avoiding the GOP's culture war distractions. ||||||
| 4000 | 9 | January 20 | Jon Stewart | Brooke Harrington | Dartmouth College Offshore: Stealth Wealth and the New Colonialism |
| In a recap of Donald Trump's second inauguration, Jon critiques "the plethora of stocky, bald billionaires" in attendance, Elon Musk's questionable gesture, the "dickline" in the new president's opening speech, and the former president's 11th-hour pardons; "The Best F#@king News Team" provides on-the-ground coverage, while Josh Johnson reminds them it was also Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Brooke Harrington on the influential "broligarchy" of American tech billionaires, how they differ from Russian and Gilded Age oligarchs, and how a coalescing of labor unions and consumers can counter wealth's power. ||||||
| 4001 | 10 | January 21 | Ronny Chieng | Stephanie Hsu | Laid |
| "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump" covers the new president partying with a sword, acknowledging everyone in his family (but not his wife), gleefully signing executive actions… and pardoning some 1,500 January 6 rioters; "senior legal correspondent" Josh Johnson claims the J6 pardons establish you can't commit a crime while wearing a MAGA hat (which he wears while robbing a bank); "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse" of partying MAGA diehards in D.C.; Ronny shares his (brief) past scenes with Stephanie Hsu, who discusses her career path and joining Laid on Ali Wong's advice; "Your Moment of Zen" (Trump calls an inauguration prayer service he was criticized at "not too exciting"). ||||||
| 4002 | 11 | January 22 | Ronny Chieng | Talib Kweli | The Confidence of Knowing |
| "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump" examines Trump's sour grapes over a bishop's plea for him to show compassion and his "select-alt-delete" approach to pardoning January 6 rioters; Troy Iwata contends GOP lawmakers have "that disease from Memento" when skirting questions about the rioters' pardons and J6 as a whole; Triumph the Insult Comic Dog leads a People's March into a Washington, D.C. coffee shop; Talib Kweli on social justice through hip-hop, supporting artists outside of streaming, and billionaires' profits off social media. ||||||
| 4003 | 12 | January 23 | Ronny Chieng | Al Madrigal | Lopez vs Lopez |
| "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump" (the new president rolls back government DEI and affirmative action rules, but sees his birthright-repealing executive order blocked); "senior Latino correspondent" (and TDS alum) Al Madrigal defends "Americans with face tattoos" (after Trump denigrates migrants who wear them); "In My Opinion" (Charlamagne Tha God wants Democrats to stand up to, instead of with, the GOP); Al rejoins Ronny to discuss TDS' history of chain-letter notes, working with George Lopez, and the beauty in Angelenos' wildfire response. ||||||
| 4004 | 13 | January 27 | Jon Stewart | Chief Royal Ramey | Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program Firebreak |
| After joking about China's DeepSeek driving a financial downturn in American tech, Jon analyzes how Donald Trump's week of orders, pardons, and firings is his taking advantage of an established system, and advises Democrats to tone down cries of fascism and "tell people what you would do with the power Trump is wielding"; Royal Ramey on how firefighting appeals to, and changes the lives of, himself and others who have been or are currently incarcerated. ||||||
| 4005 | 14 | January 28 | Michael Kosta | Lil Rel Howery | Dog Man |
| "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump" examines the new president's press secretary roasting the last president, Trump's ban of trans soldiers, and the post-pardon (mis)behavior of some January 6 rioters; Troy Iwata lures J6ers into a sting; "Sports War" (Michael and Ronny Chieng on Super Bowl Swift bets, an "E-L-G-S-E-S" celebration, and a tray of nachos on ice); Lil Rel Howery on the benefits of therapy and hearing Get Out quotes at TSA checkpoints; "Your Moment of Zen" (Newsmax's Carl Higbie eats tacos while praising immigrant deportations). ||||||
| 4006 | 15 | January 29 | Michael Kosta | Rachel Mason | An Update on Our Family |
| Michael explores "The world's weirdest episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm" (a.k.a. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr's confirmation hearing for HHS secretary) in "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump"; Kennedy's anti-vax history buoys "the polio virus" (played by Troy Iwata); Grace Kuhlenschmidt asks New Yorkers if they'll be deleting their social media apps (due to their owners aligning with Trump); Rachel Mason on documenting a vlogging family's adoption journey and the ethics of influencers profiting off their children; "Your Moment of Zen" (Chuck Schumer's "people are aroused" remark regarding reaction to the federal grant freeze). ||||||
| 4007 | 16 | January 30 | Michael Kosta | Vince Beiser | Power Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future |
| "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump" (Michael on Trump's "spin[ning] the big wheel of blame" over what caused a mid-air collision over the Potomac River); "The Best F#@king News Team" argue over who among Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, and RFK, Jr. is the least qualified Cabinet nominee; Lewis Black celebrates the end of "Dry January" in "Back in Black"; Vince Beiser on geopolitical attraction toward vital metals and minerals. ||||||

## February

| No. overall | No. in season | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion |
| 4008 | 17 | February 3 | Jon Stewart | Mo Amer | Mo |
| Jon rips "America's lord and savior, Donald Jehoshaphat Trump," for picking fights with trans Americans and foreign allies, then tees off on the Trump administration's "[making] the default setting on competence in America a white guy"; "The Best F#@king News Team" argue over their places on the DEI hierarchy; Mo Amer discusses turning the immigrant experience into comedy, and recalls the debate over whether Mo should bring up October 7; "Your Moment of Zen" (Trump tells Larry King in 2006 "I like nepotism"). ||||||
| 4009 | 18 | February 4 | Desi Lydic | Nicole Avant | The Six Triple Eight Think You’ll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief With Grit, Grace, and Gratitude |
| "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump" examines purges by Elon Musk (of government in general and USAID in particular) and Trump (J6 revenge firings of FBI officials), leaving Desi to ask Troy Iwata "Is That Legal?"; an HR training video shows how employees can "un-DEI" their workplace; Nicole Avant on learning about an all-Black WAC unit (as producer of The Six Triple Eight) and the Coast Guard (as Ambassador to the Bahamas), and how her mother's dying words gave her a life mantra; "Your Moment of Zen" (Trump hopes Linda McMahon will "put herself out of a job" as Education secretary). ||||||
| 4010 | 19 | February 5 | Desi Lydic | Julia Stiles | Wish You Were Here |
| Desi analyzes the president's plan to force out Palestinians and "turn Gaza into the Riviera" in "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump"; Jordan Klepper thinks Trump's Gaza idea is "so good it sounds crazy; "Ko$ta Doin' Business" (Michael Kosta is bearish on supermarket eggs but bullish on tariff-free avocados and Starbucks' anti-loitering edict); Julia Stiles on how parenthood prepared her for her directorial debut in Wish You Were Here, and working with close friend Vanessa Carlton on the film's musical score; "Your Moment of Zen" (a supercut of local news reports on "eggflation"). ||||||
| 4011 | 20 | February 6 | Desi Lydic | Ke Huy Quan | Love Hurts |
| "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump" examines conflicting administration statements on Trump's Gaza plan, as well as his order banning trans women from sports; Trump's re-proposal of a National Garden of American Heroes prompts Ronny Chieng and Josh Johnson to argue over Paul Giamatti's inclusion; "In My Opinion" (Charlamagne Tha God pleads for Democrats, or at least Republicans, to stand up to Elon Musk); Ke Huy Quan discusses his Love Hurts character's uniqueness and working with Marshawn Lynch and "Goonie brother" Sean Astin, then reads some "villain lines" at Desi's request; "Your Moment of Zen" (zoo animals make Super Bowl LIX predictions). ||||||
| 4012 | 21 | February 10 | Jon Stewart | David Remnick | The New Yorker The New Yorker Radio Hour |
| Jon reviews Donald Trump proclaiming Super Bowl Sunday "Gulf of America Day," then puts on various fake mustaches to examine Trump and Republicans' efforts to take the U.S. back to "the old days"; slow-clapping TDS alum John Oliver welcomes America to its "monarchy era"; The New Yorker editor David Remnick on the magazine's century of long-form journalism, the power of Trump and tech oligarchs, and the need for Democrats and citizens to take action. ||||||
| 4013 | 22 | February 11 | Jordan Klepper | Jesse Eisenberg | A Real Pain |
| "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump" (Jordan posits that Trump's bored over his own tariffs, then reviews the reason Fort Bragg is "Fort Bragg" again and why Trump's DOJ is pausing Eric Adams' indictments); Adams' "multitasking" at a salon inspires Grace Kuhlenschmidt, Troy Iwata, and Michael Kosta do the same; Jordan and Ronny Chieng argue over Super Bowl LIX and the sentencing of Shohei Ohtani's interpreter in "Sports War"; Jesse Eisenberg discusses making A Real Pain "a modern-day Holocaust tour" and his on-set rapport with Kieran Culkin; "Your Moment of Zen" (Rep. Maxine Dexter's "we have to f**k Trump" rally remark). ||||||
| 4014 | 23 | February 12 | Jordan Klepper | Colman Domingo | Sing Sing |
| "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump" (Jordan examines "Take Your Elon to Work Day" and finds hypocrisy in Musk and DOGE seeking government transparency & cost-savings); an ad for the comedy special "Elon Musk: LOL-igarch" ("the one thing he's not cutting is the laughs"); Molly Ringwald, narrating as Marco Rubio, chronicles his path to Trump's "cool kids" "lunch table" in "The Daily Showography: Pick-Me in Pink" Colman Domingo on working with formerly-incarcerated actors in Sing Sing and co-charing the 2025 Met Gala; "Your Moment of Zen" (Rep. Robert Garcia defends calling Musk "a dick"). ||||||
| 4015 | 24 | February 13 | Jordan Klepper | Brady Corbet | The Brutalist |
| "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump" (Jordan calls out Trump's one-sidedness towards Russia in peace efforts with Ukraine); Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center inspires an ad previewing its "hot" new season (e.g. "every movie where a babe climbs out of a pool"); Josh Johnson asks how New Yorkers are dealing with "eggflation"; Brady Corbet on using VistaVision to make The Brutalist, an how Trump's disdain of brutalist federal buildings inspired the film. ||||||
| 4016 | 25 | February 24 | Jon Stewart | Rupa Bhattacharyya | Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown Law Former special master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund |
| In an essay that sees him break a porcelain mug for emphasis (and cutting his finger as a result), Jon calls out Elon Musk and DOGE for firing government workers as a means of finding government savings, rather than cutting corporate subsidies and prescription prices; Rupa Bhattacharyya on how politics and DOGE-forced cuts affect vital government-funded programs (e.g. 9/11 VCF, World Trade Center Health Program); "Your Moment of Zen" (Donald Trump wants to see if Fort Knox still has gold). ||||||
| 4017 | 26 | February 25 | Desi Lydic | Wendi McLendon-Covey | St. Denis Medical |
| "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump" (Trump falsely blames Ukraine for its war with Russia and is smitten by Emmanuel Macron's French accent); the short film "L'Affaire Des Main (The Affair of the Hands)" helps explain Trump and Macron's touchy-feely interactions; Desi discusses pushback by federal workers (against Musk's "5 things you accomplished" e-mail demand) and town hall attendees (against DOGE's mass cuts), a segment that includes generous showings of an AI video depicting Trump kissing Elon Musk's feet; Michael Kosta mimics the Trump/Musk video to show how federal workers should be treated; Wendi McLendon-Covey recalls buying a boat after doing a failed pilot (that featured Desi), and discusses how improv comedy prepared her for acting and gaining a respect for healthcare workers through St. Denis Medical. ||||||
| 4018 | 27 | February 26 | Desi Lydic | Rosebud Baker | The Mother Lode |
| "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump" covers Trump's first cabinet meeting and comments by Elon Musk about ebola prevention programs and RFK Jr. about the measles outbreak; Desi offers her own lie-expressing lid ("Garfield Did 9/11") as an alternative to the new "Trump Was Right About Everything" hat; Trump's proposed "gold card" for rich immigrants inspires an ad promoting the perks of Trump Gold, Platinum, Black, and Diamond Cards; "The People Behind the People" profiles "Jean Lemón," Musk's "body movement choreographer"; Rosebud Baker on being honest about motherhood and coping with current events as a Weekend Update writer; "Your Moment of Zen" (Trump chides a reporter for not accepting his new hat). ||||||
| 4019 | 28 | February 27 | Desi Lydic | Gabrielle Union | Riff Raff |
| "F**k Trump" chants and other forms of protest against the president are analyzed in "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump"; Grace Kuhlenschmidt thinks literally f**king Trump will be effective; Josh Johnson asks New Yorkers how Black History Month and Black historical figures can be commemorated in a non-DEI way; Gabrielle Union on enacting positive change in Hollywood as a producer and her daughter's activism for the queer & trans community; "Your Moment of Zen" (Sen. Tommy Tuberville endorses making The Pentagon "the Trigon"). ||||||

## March

| No. overall | No. in season | Date | Hosted by | Guest(s) | Promotion |
| 4020 | 29 | March 3 | Jon Stewart | Matthew Desmond | Princeton University Poverty, by America |
| His finger cut healed, Jon discusses Elon Musk's offer to be interviewed on TDS, but calls Musk out over "the pretense" that the Donald Trump ally won't do it because he thinks Jon's "just too partisan"; Jon compares the Trump-Volodymyr Zelenskyy Oval Office argument to John Cena's heel turn, equating Trump to Cena, Zelenskyy to Cody Rhodes, Vladimir Putin to The Rock… and Steve Bannon as the mastermind behind it all; Matthew Desmond on how the top 1% paying their taxes can help close America's poverty gap, and the need to invest in programs that benefit workers and communities. ||||||
| 4021 | 30 | March 4 | Michael Kosta | Mae Martin | I'm a TV |
| "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump" (Trump applies tariffs on America's trading allies, conservatives blame Joe Biden for the tariff-related stock market drop, and Canada's prime minister responds in a "mad dad" way); Grace Kuhlenschmidt believes America is both the good and bad guys in its beef with Canada; "In My Opinion" (Ricky Velez has advice for those remorseful for buying Teslas and other items tied to right wingers); Mae Martin on their top surgery, the differences between stand-up comedy and music, and the inspiration behind their song "Big Bear." ||||||
| 4022 | 31 | March 5 | Michael Kosta | Julien Baker & Torres | Send a Prayer My Way |
| "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump" examines the "theatrical production" that was Trump's speech to Congress, including partisan shouting, Trump's trolling and lying, Democrats' prop-wielding, and Rep. Al Green getting to go home early; Ronny Chieng says the speech's atmosphere was nothing compared to violent acts in other legislatures such as Serbia's; Julien Baker & Torres perform "Bottom of a Bottle" after discussing teaming up during COVID lockdown and navigating a spiritual relationship with the divine; "Your Moment of Zen" (Rudy Giuliani calls Trump's speech "wonderful poetry"). ||||||
| 4023 | 32 | March 6 | Michael Kosta | Antoni Porowski | No Taste Like Home |
| "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump" looks at Trumps latest tariff pause; Josh Johnson expresses his own flip-flops while analyzing Trump's; Desi Lydic reports on how firearms donated to Michigan's "buy back" initiative are instead being recycled for "ghost guns" Antoni Porowski on No Taste Like Home's research processes and the importance of food in his own family's connections; "Your Moment of Zen" (Nigel Farage doubts "tariffs" is Trump's "favorite word"). ||||||
| 4024 | 33 | March 17 | Jon Stewart | U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut | n/a |
| "It is Trump's world, and we're just cowering in it." So says Jon before touching on the president's weekend of deportations, bombing Yemen, and "winning" his club's golf tournament; but Jon's mind is more on how Chuck Schumer allowing a GOP-backed continuing budget resolution to pass the Senate is emblematic of Democrats' failure to counter the right's agenda; Sen. Chris Murphy (who disagreed with Schumer's move) discusses Democrats' need to create fair ideas and cohesively communicate them to voters. ||||||
| 4025 | 34 | March 18 | Jordan Klepper | Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson | Abundance |
| "The Second Coming of Donald J. Trump" examines Trump's use of an obscure law to deport Venezuelans without due process; Troy Iwata reveals that Trump has used an autopen to sign "get well" letters to sick children (just as Trump has claimed Joe Biden used it to sign presidential pardons); Lewis Black gripes about air safety in "Back in Black"; Ezra Klein (of The New York Times) and Derek Thompson (of The Atlantic) how Trump's win was "an affordability election," and how Democrats can improve their fortunes by "putting outcomes over processes." ||||||
| 4026 | 35 | March 19 | Jordan Klepper | Anthony Carrigan | Death of a Unicorn |
| 4027 | 36 | March 20 | Jordan Klepper | Peter Wolf | Waiting on the Moon |