The BEST episodes of The Daily Show season 22
Every episode of The Daily Show season 22, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Daily Show season 22!
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 - Katy Tur
Season 22 - Episode 160 - Aired 9/25/2017
NFL players take a knee in solidarity against President Trump, Trevor questions the White House's response to black people who protest, and Katy Tur discusses "Unbelievable."
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#2 - Election Night Special
Season 22 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/8/2016
The Best F#@king News Team, Ana Marie Cox, Douglas Brinkley and Keegan-Michael Key join Trevor for live coverage of the 2016 presidential election.
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#3 - Xavier Becerra
Season 22 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/10/2016
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.
#4 - Carmelo Anthony
Season 22 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/2016
Ronny Chieng unpacks a racist segment from "The O'Reilly Factor," Desi Lydic investigates political sexism, and Carmelo Anthony discusses the Carmelo Anthony Foundation.
#5 - Deborah Lee James & Eric Fanning
Season 22 - Episode 23 - Aired 11/10/2016
Barack Obama meets President-elect Trump, Ronny Chieng finds new ways to poll the electorate, and Deborah Lee James and Eric Fanning discuss the transition of military power.
#6 - Jeff Ross
Season 22 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/31/2016
In this Halloween episode, Jeff Ross and The Best F#@king News Team join Trevor for a look into the post-apocalyptic world of a Donald Trump presidency.
#7 - Neil deGrasse Tyson
Season 22 - Episode 145 - Aired 8/28/2017
President Trump pardons former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Michael Kosta explains presidential clemency, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry."
#8 - Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
Season 22 - Episode 149 - Aired 9/5/2017
President Trump puts the future of DACA into the hands of Congress, North Korea continues testing nuclear missiles, and Xiuhtezcatl Martinez discusses his book "We Rise."
#9 - Kumail Nanjiani
Season 22 - Episode 125 - Aired 7/10/2017
President Trump attends a G20 summit in Germany, Donald Trump Jr. defends meeting with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 election, and Kumail Nanjiani discusses "The Big Sick."
#10 - Al Franken
Season 22 - Episode 112 - Aired 6/1/2017
President Trump withdraws the U.S. from the Paris climate accord, Jim Jefferies weighs in on the White House's woes, and Senator Al Franken discusses "Giant of the Senate."
#11 - James Davis
Season 22 - Episode 127 - Aired 7/12/2017
Fox News defends Donald Trump Jr.'s Russian meeting, Neal Brennan claims the GOP is leading the resistance, and James Davis discusses his Comedy Central show Hood Adjacent.
#12 - Roxane Gay
Season 22 - Episode 117 - Aired 6/12/2017
President Trump's shills demonstrate their loyalty, Trevor invites viewers to visit the Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library, and author Roxane Gay discusses "Hunger."
#13 - D.L. Hughley
Season 22 - Episode 105 - Aired 5/11/2017
President Trump's rationale for firing FBI Director James Comey begins to unravel, Russian officials visit the White House, and D.L. Hughley discusses "The D.L. Hughley Show."
#14 - Marc Edwards
Season 22 - Episode 92 - Aired 4/19/2017
Fox News fires Bill O'Reilly, Hasan Minhaj investigates a Texas town's contaminated water supply, and Professor Marc Edwards talks about the ongoing lead crisis in Flint, MI.
#15 - Jason Isbell
Season 22 - Episode 123 - Aired 6/21/2017
Dashcam footage of the police shooting of Philando Castile is released, DJ Khaled teaches Trevor to be positive, and Jason Isbell chats about his album "The Nashville Sound."
#16 - Ana Navarro & Jidenna
Season 22 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/13/2016
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."
#17 - Kathryn Miles
Season 22 - Episode 161 - Aired 9/26/2017
White House officials are accused of using private email accounts, Roy Wood Jr. finds out how a subscription service is ending racism, and Kathryn Miles discusses "Quakeland."
#18 - Jill Soloway
Season 22 - Episode 155 - Aired 9/14/2017
President Trump's bipartisan DACA deal leaves supporters sour, Roy Wood Jr. reacts to a controversial tweet from ESPN's Jemele Hill, and Jill Soloway discusses "Transparent."
#19 - Michael K. Williams
Season 22 - Episode 38 - Aired 12/14/2016
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."
#20 - Jonathan Capehart
Season 22 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/7/2016
The FBI concludes its probe into Hillary Clinton's emails just ahead of the 2016 election, Trevor urges viewers to vote, and Jonathan Capehart discusses the electoral map.
#21 - Susan Rice
Season 22 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/1/2016
The FBI begins another probe into Hillary Clinton's emails, Michelle Wolf discusses male birth control, and Susan Rice reflects on her time as U.S. national security adviser.
#22 - Matt Taibbi
Season 22 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/19/2016
In this live episode, Trevor and Matt Taibbi unpack Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's final presidential debate, and Roy Wood Jr. grills apathetic black voters.
#23 - Uzo Aduba
Season 22 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/18/2016
Melania Trump addresses Donald Trump's Pussygate scandal, WikiLeaks publishes Hillary Clinton's emails and Wall Street speeches, and Uzo Aduba discusses "American Pastoral."
#24 - Ezra Klein
Season 22 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2016
In this live episode, Trevor recaps the vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Tim Kaine, Hasan Minhaj honors Joe Biden, and Ezra Klein discusses the 2016 election.
#25 - Sebastian Junger & Nick Quested
Season 22 - Episode 115 - Aired 6/7/2017
Attorney General Jeff Sessions offers to resign, Eric Trump reportedly shifted charity funds into Trump firms, and Sebastian Junger and Nick Quested discuss "Hell on Earth."