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.
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#2 - John Oliver
Season 28 - Episode 109 - Aired 11/21/2023
Guest host Ronny Chieng discusses the worker revolt at OpenAI, introduces Donald Trump’s very busy court scheduler and chats with “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver.
#3 - 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.”
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - Mehdi Hasan
Season 28 - Episode 113 - Aired 11/29/2023
Michelle Wolf discusses Rep. George Santos’s defiance in the face of expulsion, gets in on the reverse mortgage grift and talks to journalist Mehdi Hasan about his book “Win Every Argument.”
#8 - Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Season 28 - Episode 112 - Aired 11/28/2023
Michelle Wolf reacts to Jesse Watters’s long-winded Thanksgiving story, Grace Kuhlenschmidt profiles an off-the-grid Manhattanite, and actor Da’Vine Joy Randolph discusses “The Holdovers.”
#9 - 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."
#10 - 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.”
#11 - 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.”
#12 - 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.”
#13 - 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.
#14 - Eric Andre
Season 28 - Episode 111 - Aired 11/27/2023
Guest host Michelle Wolf discusses King Charles III profiting off dead citizens, white women reveal their most white woman traits, and comedian Eric Andre talks about his book “Dumb Ideas.”
#15 - 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.”
#16 - 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.”
#17 - 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."
#18 - 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.”
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.”
#21 - 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.”
#22 - Margo Price
Season 28 - Episode 102 - Aired 11/8/2023
Sarah Silverman reports on big wins for the Democrats on Election Day 2023, discusses protecting artists’ rights in the age of AI, and chats with singer-songwriter and author Margo Price.
#23 - Michael Strahan & Sheryl Lee Ralph
Season 28 - Episode 33 - Aired 12/6/2022
Trevor examines the rise of wage theft in the U.S., broadcaster Michael Strahan talks about his podcast “American Football,” and actor Sheryl Lee Ralph discusses “Abbott Elementary.”
#24 - Mark Leibovich
Season 28 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/9/2022
Trevor covers the results of the 2022 midterms, Roy Wood Jr. reacts to Louisiana’s refusal to ban slavery, and Mark Leibovich discusses his book “Thank You for Your Servitude.”
#25 - 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.”