The BEST episodes of The Daily Show season 25
Every episode of The Daily Show season 25, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Daily Show season 25!
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 - Dahlia Lithwick & Patrisse Cullors
Season 25 - Episode 158 - Aired 9/22/2020
Desi Lydic calls her “uncle” Lou Dobbs, Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick discusses Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Black Lives Matter cofounder Patrisse Cullors talks about “When They Call You a Terrorist.”
#2 - Ta-Nehisi Coates
Season 25 - Episode 30 - Aired 12/3/2019
President Trump clashes with French President Emmanuel Macron, Roy Wood Jr. gets an education in alternative meat science, and Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses “The Water Dancer.”
#3 - Jim Himes & Anna Kendrick
Season 25 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/11/2019
Michael Bloomberg prepares to join the Democratic primary field, Rep. Jim Himes discusses the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, and Anna Kendrick talks about “Noelle.”
#4 - November Democratic Debate Special - Alicia Menendez
Season 25 - Episode 27 - Aired 11/20/2019
Trevor analyzes the fifth Democratic debate live, Roy Wood Jr. gets insight from black voters, and MSNBC anchor Alicia Menendez discusses her book “The Likeability Trap.”
#5 - Tom Steyer
Season 25 - Episode 25 - Aired 11/18/2019
Diplomat David Holmes adds fuel to Trump’s Ukraine scandal, Desi Lydic and Michael Kosta serve up new presidential excuses, and Tom Steyer discusses his 2020 presidential bid.
#6 - Anand Giridharadas
Season 25 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2019
Trevor weighs the case for impeachment against Rudy Giuliani, Michael Kosta explores President Trump’s moral blindness, and Anand Giridharadas discusses “Winners Take All.”
#7 - Hillary Rodham Clinton & Chelsea Clinton
Season 25 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/31/2019
Washington Nationals fans celebrate their World Series win, Trevor covers worldwide protests, and Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton discuss “The Book of Gutsy Women.”
#8 - Mark Sanford
Season 25 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2019
Roy Wood Jr. reports on President Trump’s whistleblower scandal, Ronny Chieng reacts to a viral “beer money” fundraiser, and GOP presidential candidate Mark Sanford stops by.
#9 - Malcolm Gladwell & Lamorne Morris
Season 25 - Episode 150 - Aired 9/8/2020
Trevor covers the latest in coronavirus news, author Malcolm Gladwell discusses his podcast “Revisionist History,” and actor and comedian Lamorne Morris talks about his Hulu series “Woke.”
#10 - Steve Ballmer & Jeff Garlin
Season 25 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/14/2019
Fox News writes off the Trump impeachment hearings as boring, Steve Ballmer discusses his USAFacts initiative, and Jeff Garlin talks about “Jeff Garlin: Our Man in Chicago.”
#11 - October Democratic Debate Special
Season 25 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/15/2019
Trevor dissects the fourth 2020 Democratic debate live, Leo Deblin (Roy Wood Jr.) provides a service to candidates, and CBS News special correspondent Alex Wagner stops by.
#12 - Doc Rivers, Steve Ballmer & Keke Palmer
Season 25 - Episode 149 - Aired 8/28/2020
Dulce Sloan reacts to home decor choices on display at the DNC and RNC, Doc Rivers and Steve Ballmer discuss the NBA players’ strike, and Keke Palmer talks about hosting the MTV VMAs 2020.
#13 - John Lithgow
Season 25 - Episode 32 - Aired 12/5/2019
Nancy Pelosi calls for drafting impeachment articles against President Trump, Jaboukie Young-White consults with the founding fathers, and John Lithgow discusses “Bombshell.”
#14 - Taika Waititi
Season 25 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/17/2019
Trevor tackles the latest onslaught of headlines, Dulce Sloan gives her take on President Trump’s impeachment strategy, and director Taika Waititi discusses “Jojo Rabbit.”
#15 - Kenya Barris & Isabel Wilkerson
Season 25 - Episode 139 - Aired 8/13/2020
Dulce Sloan and singer Margo Price react to sexist attacks on Kamala Harris, Kenya Barris talks about his shows “Black-ish” and “#blackAF,” and author Isabel Wilkerson discusses “Caste.”
#16 - Stuart Stevens, Radhika Jones & Ta-Nehisi Coates
Season 25 - Episode 145 - Aired 8/24/2020
Trevor examines the QAnon conspiracy theory, Stuart Stevens discusses The Lincoln Project and “It Was All a Lie,” and Radhika Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates talk about co-editing Vanity Fair.
#17 - Will Smith
Season 25 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/9/2019
China lashes out at the NBA over a team GM’s support for Hong Kong protesters, Roy Wood Jr. talks to GOP presidential hopeful Bill Weld, and Will Smith discusses “Gemini Man.”
#18 - Mark Ruffalo
Season 25 - Episode 29 - Aired 12/2/2019
Trevor tackles developments in the 2020 Democratic primary, Michael Kosta defends Joe Biden’s “No Malarkey” messaging, and Mark Ruffalo discusses his movie “Dark Waters.”
#19 - Julian Castro
Season 25 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/6/2019
Elizabeth Warren terrifies the super-rich, Michael Kosta examines the alt-right’s anti-masturbation stance, and Julian Castro discusses his Democratic presidential candidacy.
#20 - Jenny Slate
Season 25 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/7/2019
The vaping industry allegedly targets teens, an expert (Michael Kosta) highlights Donald Trump’s iconic posture, and Jenny Slate discusses “Little Weirds” and “Stage Fright.”
#21 - Lin-Manuel Miranda
Season 25 - Episode 26 - Aired 11/19/2019
Desi Lydic investigates Rep. Eric Swalwell’s alleged televised fart, Michael Kosta and Roy Wood Jr. cover sports news, and Lin-Manuel Miranda discusses “His Dark Materials.”
#22 - Cyntoia Brown-Long & Ali Wong
Season 25 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/16/2019
Trevor looks at how Hunter Biden and the Trump children benefit from their family names, Cyntoia Brown-Long discusses “Free Cyntoia,” and Ali Wong chats about “Dear Girls.”
#23 - Colson Whitehead
Season 25 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/4/2019
Drug smugglers cut holes in President Trump’s border wall, Elizabeth Warren takes heat from her 2020 Democratic rivals, and Colson Whitehead discusses “The Nickel Boys.”
#24 - Black Coffee
Season 25 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/14/2019
Desi Lydic examines President Trump’s Middle East policies, Neal Brennan argues that Trump thinks he owns America, and Black Coffee discusses his musical journey and “LaLaLa.”
#25 - Cory Booker & Edward Norton
Season 25 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/5/2019
Trevor highlights California’s inmate firefighters, Senator Cory Booker talks about his 2020 presidential campaign, and Edward Norton discusses “Motherless Brooklyn.”