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 - Anthony Fauci
Season 25 - Episode 157 - Aired 9/21/2020
Trevor honors the life and legacy of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Dr. Anthony Fauci returns to discuss the current state of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.
#2 - RNC 2020 Coverage & Trump's Greatness
Season 25 - Episode 148 - Aired 8/27/2020
Vice President Pence gives a slyly dishonest RNC speech, Trevor unveils a biopic about President Trump’s unmatched greatness, and Jaboukie Young-White talks to RNC delegate Michael Albrecht.
#3 - 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.”
#4 - Jon Tester & Big Sean
Season 25 - Episode 155 - Aired 9/16/2020
Lewis Black gives tips for ex-city dwellers on how to endure life in the suburbs, Senator Jon Tester discusses his memoir “Grounded,” and rapper Big Sean talks about his album “Detroit 2.”
#5 - 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.”
#6 - 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.
#7 - Peter Strzok & Samuel L. Jackson
Season 25 - Episode 152 - Aired 9/10/2020
Ronny Chieng reacts to a campus controversy involving a Chinese word, ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok discusses his book “Compromised,” and Samuel L. Jackson talks about his docuseries “Enslaved.”
#8 - Bob Woodward
Season 25 - Episode 159 - Aired 9/23/2020
The U.S. presidential election faces threats at home and from abroad, Dulce Sloan makes an economic case against police brutality, and journalist Bob Woodward discusses his book “Rage.”
#9 - 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.
#10 - Mark Ruffalo
Season 25 - Episode 154 - Aired 9/15/2020
Trevor examines travel in the coronavirus era, Michael Kosta and Roy Wood Jr. talk sports, and Mark Ruffalo reflects on the police violence and protests in his hometown of Kenosha, WI.
#11 - Pramila Jayapal & Michaela Coel
Season 25 - Episode 136 - Aired 8/10/2020
Jaboukie Young-White proposes an unlikely running mate for Joe Biden, Representative Pramila Jayapal discusses “Use the Power You Have,” and Michaela Coel talks about “I May Destroy You.”
#12 - Mychal Denzel Smith
Season 25 - Episode 153 - Aired 9/14/2020
Trevor highlights blatant disregard for COVID-19 health measures in the U.S., Dulce Sloan examines the history of Black hair in America, and Mychal Denzel Smith discusses “Stakes Is High.”
#13 - Jane Fonda
Season 25 - Episode 151 - Aired 9/9/2020
Recordings reveal President Trump downplayed COVID-19, Desi Lydic talks to the founder of gender reveal parties, and “What Can I Do?” author Jane Fonda discusses climate change activism.
#14 - Desus Nice, The Kid Mero & Jeff Daniels
Season 25 - Episode 160 - Aired 9/24/2020
A grand jury declines to charge police for the killing of Breonna Taylor, Desus Nice and The Kid Mero talk about “God-Level Knowledge Darts,” and Jeff Daniels discusses “The Comey Rule.”
#15 - Phil Murphy & Stephen Curry
Season 25 - Episode 92 - Aired 4/20/2020
Right-wing protesters gather to demand an end to statewide coronavirus lockdowns, and Trevor talks to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and NBA All-Star Stephen Curry.
#16 - Kerry Moles & Brieanna Hayes
Season 25 - Episode 109 - Aired 5/19/2020
President Trump claims to be on hydroxychloroquine, Jordan Klepper highlights counter-protesting nurses in North Carolina, and Kerry Moles and Brieanna Hayes discuss CASA-NYC.
#17 - Amanda Nguyen
Season 25 - Episode 93 - Aired 4/21/2020
President Trump announces an immigration ban, Jordan Klepper gets tips from survivalist Pat McNamara, and Rise CEO Amanda Nguyen discusses her Survivor Safe Haven program.
#18 - Andrew Cuomo
Season 25 - Episode 94 - Aired 4/22/2020
Trevor has an in-depth interview with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo about his urgent efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and how the crisis has impacted him personally.
#19 - Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds & Teddy Riley
Season 25 - Episode 95 - Aired 4/23/2020
President Trump remains consistently chaotic, Roy Wood Jr. mixes a quarantine cocktail, and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Teddy Riley discuss their R&B Instagram battle.
#20 - Keisha Lance Bottoms
Season 25 - Episode 96 - Aired 4/27/2020
President Trump suggests injected disinfectants can fight COVID-19, Roy Wood Jr. gets do-it-yourself haircut tips, and Trevor interviews Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
#21 - Tammy Duckworth
Season 25 - Episode 97 - Aired 4/28/2020
Banks and big businesses exploit the Paycheck Protection Program, Michael Kosta presents a travelogue of his home, and Trevor interviews Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth.
#22 - Larry Hogan
Season 25 - Episode 98 - Aired 4/29/2020
COVID-19 deals a blow to America’s food supply chain, The Daily Show correspondents look back on life before quarantine, and Trevor interviews Maryland Governor Larry Hogan.
#23 - Danny Meyer
Season 25 - Episode 99 - Aired 4/30/2020
Neighbors come up with novel ways to stay engaged with one another, Roy Wood Jr. and Michael Kosta cover sports news, and Trevor interviews renowned restaurateur Danny Meyer.
#24 - Anders Tegnell
Season 25 - Episode 100 - Aired 5/4/2020
Protesters demand an end to state lockdowns, Jaboukie Young-White talks to COVID-19 survivors about an anti-gay blood donation ban, and Trevor interviews Dr. Anders Tegnell.
#25 - Thomas Piketty & Amandla Stenberg
Season 25 - Episode 101 - Aired 5/5/2020
Americans lash out against face mask requirements, author Thomas Piketty discusses “Capital and Ideology,” and actor Amandla Stenberg talks about “The Eddy.”