The BEST episodes of The Daily Show season 21
Every episode of The Daily Show season 21, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Daily Show season 21!
The Daily Show's intrepid news team dives into the biggest headlines of the day, providing fearless coverage, expert analysis, and no-nonsense commentary.
#1 - Kirsten Gillibrand
Season 21 - Episode 136 - Aired 7/27/2016
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.
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#2 - Jason Sudeikis
Season 21 - Episode 110 - Aired 5/18/2016
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."
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#3 - Hannah Hart
Season 21 - Episode 152 - Aired 9/14/2016
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."
#4 - Jon Stewart
Season 21 - Episode 32 - Aired 12/7/2015
MSNBC ransacks the home of terrorism suspects on live TV, and former Daily Show host Jon Stewart returns to shame Congress into renewing health care for 9/11 first responders.
#5 - The RNC Night 4: The Party's Over
Season 21 - Episode 134 - Aired 7/22/2016
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.
#6 - Lindsey Graham
Season 21 - Episode 82 - Aired 3/23/2016
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.
#7 - Tom Perez
Season 21 - Episode 33 - Aired 12/8/2015
Donald Trump calls for a ban on Muslims entering the U.S., Hasan Minhaj examines white conservative extremists, and Labor Secretary Tom Perez discusses the middle class.
#8 - Ryan Lizza
Season 21 - Episode 55 - Aired 1/28/2016
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.
#9 - Christiane Amanpour
Season 21 - Episode 132 - Aired 7/20/2016
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.
#10 - Anthony Mackie
Season 21 - Episode 65 - Aired 2/23/2016
Senate Republicans preemptively veto President Obama's Supreme Court nomination, Jessica Williams investigates a homophobic church, and Anthony Mackie discusses "Triple 9."
#11 - Blood Orange
Season 21 - Episode 161 - Aired 9/29/2016
Trevor examines the legacy of stop-and-frisk, Roy Wood Jr. and Jordan Klepper test North Carolina's anti-LGBT HB2 law, and Blood Orange performs songs from "Freetown Sound."
#12 - Sara Goldrick-Rab
Season 21 - Episode 159 - Aired 9/27/2016
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."
#13 - Howard Schultz
Season 21 - Episode 149 - Aired 9/8/2016
Matt Lauer grills Hillary Clinton on her emails, Desi Lydic fact-checks Donald Trump on international relations, and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz discusses "Upstanders."
#14 - John Heilemann and Mark Halperin
Season 21 - Episode 122 - Aired 6/22/2016
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."
#15 - Tavis Smiley
Season 21 - Episode 121 - Aired 6/21/2016
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."
#16 - Mike Allen
Season 21 - Episode 115 - Aired 5/26/2016
Michelle Wolf offers advice to Hillary Clinton, Trevor unearths a sexist Donald Trump interview from 1994, and Politico's Mike Allen examines the presidential election.
#17 - Dahlia Lithwick
Season 21 - Episode 109 - Aired 5/17/2016
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.
#18 - Sherman Alexie
Season 21 - Episode 104 - Aired 5/9/2016
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."
#19 - Bethany Cosentino
Season 21 - Episode 102 - Aired 5/4/2016
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.
#20 - Ken Jeong
Season 21 - Episode 90 - Aired 4/13/2016
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."
#21 - Angelica Ross
Season 21 - Episode 86 - Aired 4/6/2016
North Carolina and Kansas pass transphobic bathroom laws, Jessica Williams examines trans panic, and Angelica Ross discusses TransTech Social Enterprises.
#22 - Jerry Seinfeld
Season 21 - Episode 54 - Aired 1/27/2016
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."
#23 - Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi
Season 21 - Episode 48 - Aired 1/18/2016
A Georgia Air Force base apologizes for a tone-deaf ad, Jessica Williams fact-checks the presidential debates, and Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi discuss "Making a Murderer."
#24 - Dalia Mogahed
Season 21 - Episode 43 - Aired 1/7/2016
Donald Trump questions Ted Cruz's presidential eligibility, Jessica Williams breaks down a campaign ad on immigration, and Dalia Mogahed discusses Islamic stereotypes.
#25 - David J. Peterson
Season 21 - Episode 42 - Aired 1/6/2016
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."