The BEST episodes of The Daily Show season 24

Every episode of The Daily Show season 24, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Daily Show season 24!

Jon Stewart and The Daily Show news team cover the biggest headlines of the day.

Last Updated: 4/9/2024Network: Comedy CentralStatus: Continuing
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Edward Snowden
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7.78
49 votes

#1 - Edward Snowden

Season 24 - Episode 155 - Aired 9/19/2019

Canada’s Justin Trudeau comes under fire for wearing blackface, Ronny Chieng rails against futuristic bar technology, and Edward Snowden discusses his book “Permanent Record.”

Greta Thunberg
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7.67
40 votes

#2 - Greta Thunberg

Season 24 - Episode 150 - Aired 9/11/2019

Drug companies face consequences for their role in the opioid crisis, Lewis Black talks about how digital screen time is affecting kids, and activist Greta Thunberg stops by.

Rutger Bregman
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7.63
38 votes

#3 - Rutger Bregman

Season 24 - Episode 71 - Aired 3/11/2019

Beto O’Rourke remains coy about running for president in 2020, President Trump refers to Tim Cook as “Tim Apple,” and author Rutger Bregman discusses “Utopia for Realists.”

Eva Longoria
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7.57
23 votes

#4 - Eva Longoria

Season 24 - Episode 138 - Aired 8/5/2019

Trevor examines America’s gun violence epidemic in the wake of mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, and actor Eva Longoria discusses “Dora and the Lost City of Gold.”

Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer
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7.56
36 votes

#5 - Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer

Season 24 - Episode 79 - Aired 3/25/2019

Trevor and Roy Wood Jr. react to Robert Mueller’s report clearing President Trump of Russian collusion, and Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer reflect on the end of Broad City.

Chiwetel Ejiofor
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7.51
43 votes

#6 - Chiwetel Ejiofor

Season 24 - Episode 67 - Aired 2/25/2019

Singer R. Kelly faces jail time for sexual abuse, Roy Wood Jr. meets preteen political commentators, and director Chiwetel Ejiofor discusses “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.”

Lupita Nyong'o
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7.48
44 votes

#7 - Lupita Nyong'o

Season 24 - Episode 82 - Aired 3/28/2019

Trevor examines the phenomenon of snowplow parenting, Desi Lydic investigates gender price discrimination, and Lupita Nyong’o discusses her dual role in the movie “Us.”

Bobby Hall
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7.46
41 votes

#8 - Bobby Hall

Season 24 - Episode 80 - Aired 3/26/2019

Democrats demand the release of the Mueller report, Trevor gives a rundown of high-profile screwups, and Bobby Hall (a.k.a. Logic) discusses his debut novel “Supermarket.”

Kamala Harris
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7.46
37 votes

#9 - Kamala Harris

Season 24 - Episode 65 - Aired 2/20/2019

President Trump is accused of meddling in the Michael Cohen investigation, Trevor examines America’s opioid crisis, and Senator Kamala Harris discusses “The Truths We Hold.”

Amber Scorah
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7.43
44 votes

#10 - Amber Scorah

Season 24 - Episode 111 - Aired 6/4/2019

President Trump continues his controversial U.K. visit, Jaboukie Young-White talks socialism with Sen. Bernie Sanders, and author Amber Scorah discusses “Leaving the Witness.”

Bernie Sanders
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7.41
41 votes

#11 - Bernie Sanders

Season 24 - Episode 86 - Aired 4/4/2019

Controversy swirls around William Barr’s Mueller report summary, Democrats call for President Trump’s tax returns, and Sen. Bernie Sanders discusses his 2020 White House bid.

Gina Torres
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7.40
35 votes

#12 - Gina Torres

Season 24 - Episode 132 - Aired 7/24/2019

Robert Mueller testifies about his Trump-Russia investigation before Congress, Lewis Black highlights dangers facing beachgoers, and actor Gina Torres discusses “Pearson.”

Gavin Newsom
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7.40
30 votes

#13 - Gavin Newsom

Season 24 - Episode 156 - Aired 9/24/2019

Nancy Pelosi launches an impeachment inquiry, Ronny Chieng refuses to get his hopes up about President Trump’s downfall, and California Governor Gavin Newsom stops by.

Angie Thomas
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7.39
41 votes

#14 - Angie Thomas

Season 24 - Episode 69 - Aired 2/27/2019

Michael Cohen goes before Congress to call Donald Trump racist and corrupt, Lewis Black criticizes anti-vaxxers, and Angie Thomas discusses her book “On the Come Up.”

Dapper Dan
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7.38
32 votes

#15 - Dapper Dan

Season 24 - Episode 126 - Aired 7/15/2019

The FBI raids Jeffrey Epstein’s New York City mansion, a major blackout rocks Manhattan, and fashion designer Dapper Dan discusses his memoir “Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem.”

Ryan O'Connell
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7.35
40 votes

#16 - Ryan O'Connell

Season 24 - Episode 94 - Aired 4/25/2019

Joe Biden officially announces his 2020 presidential bid, Roy Wood Jr. weighs in on black country musicians, and Ryan O’Connell discusses his Netflix series “Special.”

Tessa Thompson
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7.32
44 votes

#17 - Tessa Thompson

Season 24 - Episode 116 - Aired 6/12/2019

President Trump spars with Joe Biden, Desi Lydic reacts to a Women’s World Cup controversy, and actor Tessa Thompson discusses her role in “Men in Black: International.”

Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider
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7.31
42 votes

#18 - Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider

Season 24 - Episode 66 - Aired 2/21/2019

Jussie Smollett faces a felony charge, Roy Wood Jr. explores the history of enemies recruiting black Americans, and Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider discuss The Other Two.

Oprah Winfrey
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7.30
46 votes

#19 - Oprah Winfrey

Season 24 - Episode 89 - Aired 4/10/2019

Maxine Waters smacks down Steve Mnuchin, Roy Wood Jr. reacts to Democratic presidential candidates’ black voter outreach, and Oprah Winfrey discusses “The Path Made Clear.”

Christine Lagarde
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7.30
44 votes

#20 - Christine Lagarde

Season 24 - Episode 118 - Aired 6/17/2019

A video captures police threatening a family in Phoenix, President Trump sits down with George Stephanopoulos, and managing director of the IMF Christine Lagarde stops by.

Pete Buttigieg
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7.29
21 votes

#21 - Pete Buttigieg

Season 24 - Episode 95 - Aired 4/29/2019

President Trump racks up over 10,000 lies, Roy Wood Jr. tackles “Avengers: Endgame” spoiler outrage, and 2020 White House hopeful Pete Buttigieg discusses “Shortest Way Home.”

Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey
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7.26
35 votes

#22 - Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey

Season 24 - Episode 154 - Aired 9/18/2019

An attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities leads to talk of war, Roy Wood Jr. weighs in on the blackest material on Earth, and Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey discuss “She Said.”

Sonia Sotomayor
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7.25
40 votes

#23 - Sonia Sotomayor

Season 24 - Episode 152 - Aired 9/16/2019

Brett Kavanaugh is accused of sexual misconduct again, President Trump hints at war on behalf of Saudi Arabia, and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor discusses “Just Ask!”

Antoni Porowski
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7.24
33 votes

#24 - Antoni Porowski

Season 24 - Episode 148 - Aired 9/9/2019

Trevor highlights President Trump’s latest beefs, Michael Kosta and Jaboukie Young-White talk sports, and “Queer Eye” star Antoni Porowski discusses “Antoni in the Kitchen.”

Jennifer L. Eberhardt
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7.24
34 votes

#25 - Jennifer L. Eberhardt

Season 24 - Episode 81 - Aired 3/27/2019

Trevor profiles 2020 presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg, Michael Kosta reacts to cruel proposals from the Trump administration, and Jennifer L. Eberhardt discusses “Biased.”