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!

The Daily Show's intrepid news team dives into the biggest headlines of the day, providing fearless coverage, expert analysis, and no-nonsense commentary.

Last Updated: 8/11/2024Network: Comedy CentralStatus: Continuing
Neil deGrasse Tyson
star
7.80
44 votes

#1 - Neil deGrasse Tyson

Season 24 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2018

A report on Donald Trump’s taxes debunks his self-made claims, Desi Lydic looks at 2018’s most corrupt candidates, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses “Accessory to War.”

Rutger Bregman
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7.63
38 votes

#2 - 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.”

Carol Anderson
star
7.56
39 votes

#3 - Carol Anderson

Season 24 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2018

The FBI investigates sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, the U.S. and Canada reach a trade deal, and author Carol Anderson discusses “One Person, No Vote.”

Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer
star
7.56
36 votes

#4 - 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
star
7.51
43 votes

#5 - 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.”

Julián Castro
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7.49
41 votes

#6 - Julián Castro

Season 24 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/17/2018

President Trump defends Saudi Arabia, Dulce Sloan meets with Indiana congressional candidate Jeannine Lee Lake, and Julián Castro discusses “An Unlikely Journey.”

Lupita Nyong'o
star
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.”

John Kasich & Cory Booker
star
7.48
42 votes

#8 - John Kasich & Cory Booker

Season 24 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/5/2018

President Trump threatens Iran via a meme, celebrities implore people to vote in the midterms, and Trevor interviews Ohio Gov. John Kasich and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker.

Bobby Hall
star
7.46
41 votes

#9 - 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
star
7.46
37 votes

#10 - 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.”

Mark Leibovich
star
7.43
37 votes

#11 - Mark Leibovich

Season 24 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/9/2018

Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in as a Supreme Court Justice, Taylor Swift endorses two Democratic candidates in Tennessee, and journalist Mark Leibovich discusses “Big Game.”

John Legend
star
7.43
44 votes

#12 - John Legend

Season 24 - Episode 68 - Aired 2/26/2019

President Trump meets with Kim Jong-un in Vietnam, two women who left their home countries to join ISIS fight to return, and John Legend performs “Preach.”

Bernie Sanders
star
7.41
41 votes

#13 - 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.

Angie Thomas
star
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.”

Jacob Tobia
star
7.39
41 votes

#15 - Jacob Tobia

Season 24 - Episode 74 - Aired 3/14/2019

Ronny Chieng talks about universal income with 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang, Dulce Sloan reacts to bizarre police initiatives, and Jacob Tobia discusses “Sissy.”

Ryan O'Connell
star
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.”

Enes Kanter
star
7.34
32 votes

#17 - Enes Kanter

Season 24 - Episode 64 - Aired 2/19/2019

Senator Bernie Sanders joins the 2020 presidential race, Jaboukie Young-White weighs in on Jussie Smollett’s alleged attack, and Trevor sits down with NBA star Enes Kanter.

Rebecca Traister
star
7.33
43 votes

#18 - Rebecca Traister

Season 24 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/7/2018

President Trump attacks the media during a post-midterms press conference, Nevada voters elect a dead brothel owner, and Rebecca Traister discusses her book “Good and Mad.”

Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider
star
7.31
42 votes

#19 - 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.

Midterm Election Night Special
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7.30
44 votes

#20 - Midterm Election Night Special

Season 24 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/6/2018

The World’s Fakest News Team weighs in on the 2018 midterm election results, and senior writer for Rolling Stone Jamil Smith sits down with Trevor.

Pete Buttigieg
star
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.”

Nicole Chung
star
7.24
38 votes

#22 - Nicole Chung

Season 24 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/11/2018

Kanye West visits the White House, Jaboukie Young-White explains how the voting system caters to older people, and Nicole Chung discusses her memoir “All You Can Ever Know.”

Jennifer L. Eberhardt
star
7.24
34 votes

#23 - 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.”

Wyatt Cenac
star
7.23
43 votes

#24 - Wyatt Cenac

Season 24 - Episode 106 - Aired 5/23/2019

President Trump has a major beef with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Dulce Sloan weighs in on Ben Carson’s job security, and Wyatt Cenac discusses “Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas.”

Amandla Stenberg
star
7.23
44 votes

#25 - Amandla Stenberg

Season 24 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/15/2018

Georgia vandals deface a historic monument using googly eyes, Elizabeth Warren reveals proof of her Native American heritage, and Amandla Stenberg discusses “The Hate U Give.”