The BEST episodes of The Daily Show season 28
Every episode of The Daily Show season 28, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Daily Show season 28!
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#1 - Neal Brennan (Trevor Noah's Final Episode)
Season 28 - Episode 35 - Aired 12/8/2022
Trevor ends his seven-year run as host of The Daily Show with fond farewells from his correspondents, a chat with comedian Neal Brennan about his Netflix special "Blocks" and more.
#2 - Gabriel Iglesias
Season 28 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/7/2022
Democrats and Republicans scramble on the eve of the 2022 midterms, Desi Lydic investigates a poll worker shortage, and Gabriel Iglesias chats about his stand-up special “Stadium Fluffy.”
#3 - Barack Obama
Season 28 - Episode 27 - Aired 11/17/2022
Nancy Pelosi steps down as House Democratic leader, and former President Barack Obama discusses the 2022 midterms and the challenges facing democracy in the U.S. and throughout the world.
#4 - Soledad O'Brien & Amy Schumer
Season 28 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/18/2022
Trevor examines wild political ads, journalist Soledad O’Brien discusses “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks,” and Amy Schumer talks about the return of her show Inside Amy Schumer.
#5 - Dominique Wilkins
Season 28 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/3/2022
Barack Obama hits the campaign trail ahead of the 2022 midterms, Desi Lydic and Roy Wood Jr. host a high-octane voting contest, and former NBA star Dominique Wilkins sits down with Trevor.
#6 - Cori Bush
Season 28 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2022
Iranian women protest their country's brutal regime, Trevor highlights Georgia GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker, and Congresswoman Cori Bush discusses her book "The Forerunner."
#7 - Thuso Mbedu
Season 28 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/8/2022
Trevor and his correspondents provide Election Day coverage of the 2022 midterms, Roy Wood Jr. explores the history of Black governors, and actor Thuso Mbedu talks about “The Woman King.”
#8 - Jordan Peele
Season 28 - Episode 23 - Aired 11/10/2022
Colorado legalizes psychedelic mushrooms, Ronny Chieng explores the history of Asian-American veterans, and filmmaker Jordan Peele discusses “Nope” and his horror podcast “Quiet Part Loud.”
#9 - Brandi Carlile
Season 28 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/19/2022
MacKenzie Scott donates nearly $85 million to the Girl Scouts, slap fighting becomes an official sport, and singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile talks about her album “In the Canyon Haze.”
#10 - Stacey Abrams
Season 28 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/31/2022
The Daily Show kicks off a week in Atlanta before Georgia’s midterm elections, Michael Kosta explores the city’s hot spots, and Trevor interviews Georgia governor candidate Stacey Abrams.
#11 - Ghetto Gastro
Season 28 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/12/2022
John Fetterman faces questions about his health, Desi Lydic investigates America’s paper shortage, and Ghetto Gastro’s Jon Gray, Pierre Serrao and Lester Walker talk “Black Power Kitchen.”
#12 - Elizabeth Banks
Season 28 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/26/2022
Pennsylvania Senate candidates John Fetterman and Dr. Mehmet Oz square off in a debate, Desi Lydic explores the origins of Halloween, and Elizabeth Banks discusses her movie “Call Jane.”
#13 - Maggie Haberman
Season 28 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2022
New York Yankees star Aaron Judge makes home run history, Ronny Chieng gets a hard lesson in professional pillow fighting, and journalist Maggie Haberman discusses her book "Confidence Man."
#14 - T-Pain
Season 28 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/1/2022
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover gets off to a rocky start, Dulcé Sloan discusses the richness of Atlanta’s Black culture with Bem Joiner, and Grammy-winning artist T-Pain chats with Trevor.
#15 - Vir Das
Season 28 - Episode 120 - Aired 12/12/2023
Kal Penn reports on Donald Trump’s immunity case heading to the Supreme Court, Grace Kuhlenschmidt settles the abortion-rights debate, and Vir Das talks about his stand-up special “Landing.”
#16 - Mira Murati & Ralph Macchio
Season 28 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/25/2022
Trevor highlights Arizona’s MAGA governor candidate Kari Lake, OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati discusses DALL-E, and actor Ralph Macchio talks about his memoir “Waxing On.”
#17 - Tyler James Williams
Season 28 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/20/2022
U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns in record time, Desi Lydic reports on legal marijuana sales at Florida gas stations, and Tyler James Williams discusses his show “Abbott Elementary.”
#18 - John David Washington
Season 28 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/24/2022
Rishi Sunak becomes Britain’s new prime minister, Jordan Klepper probes Americans about the likelihood of another civil war, and actor John David Washington discusses “The Piano Lesson.”
#19 - Jelly Roll
Season 28 - Episode 118 - Aired 12/7/2023
Charlamagne Tha God breaks down the fourth GOP presidential debate, offers alternative celebrity-in-chief candidates and talks to country artist Jelly Roll about his album “Whitsitt Chapel.”
#20 - Roger Federer
Season 28 - Episode 34 - Aired 12/7/2022
Sen. Raphael Warnock wins the 2022 Georgia runoff election, Desi Lydic and Michael Kosta star in an election-denier holiday romantic comedy, and Roger Federer discusses his tennis career.
#21 - Raphael Warnock
Season 28 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/2/2022
Attack ads flood the airwaves ahead of the 2022 midterms, Roy Wood Jr. tries to create a hip-hop hit to encourage voting, and Trevor sits down with Georgia Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock.
#22 - Michael Fanone
Season 28 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/11/2022
Trevor covers racism from high-profile Americans, Desi Lydic reports on pro-Russia hacks on U.S. airport websites, and former Washington, D.C., cop Michael Fanone discusses “Hold the Line.”
#23 - Cliff “Method Man” Smith
Season 28 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2022
Vladimir Putin illegally annexes several regions in Ukraine, The Right Stuff dating app caters to conservatives, and Cliff “Method Man” Smith talks about his movie “On the Come Up.”
#24 - Chelsea Manning
Season 28 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/17/2022
Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker flashes a phony police badge during a debate, Dulcé Sloan highlights the history of Reggaeton, and Chelsea Manning discusses her memoir “README.txt.”
#25 - Michael Rubin
Season 28 - Episode 117 - Aired 12/6/2023
Charlamagne Tha God reports on Donald Trump’s one-day dictatorship vow, Michael Kosta refuses to bad-mouth Taylor Swift, and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin talks about criminal justice reform.