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!

Jon Stewart and The Daily Show news team cover the biggest headlines of the day.

Last Updated: 4/9/2024Network: Comedy CentralStatus: Continuing
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Neal Brennan (Trevor Noah's Final Episode)
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8.67
21 votes

#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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John Oliver
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8.00
8 votes

#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.

Mehdi Hasan
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7.86
7 votes

#3 - 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.”

Kevin O'Leary
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7.85
13 votes

#4 - Kevin O'Leary

Season 28 - Episode 58 - Aired 3/2/2023

Roy Wood Jr. discusses tooth fairy payouts, Hasan Minhaj explains the stupidity of modern-day financial scammers, and “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary talks about the FTX crypto scandal.

Gabriel Iglesias
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7.84
19 votes

#5 - 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.”

Barack Obama
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7.83
18 votes

#6 - 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.

Omar Epps
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7.83
12 votes

#7 - Omar Epps

Season 28 - Episode 62 - Aired 3/9/2023

Marlon Wayans reacts to the Justice Department’s report on racist policing in Louisville, KY, looks at funding for after-school programs and discusses “Nubia: The Awakening” with Omar Epps.

Da'Vine Joy Randolph
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7.83
6 votes

#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.”

Soledad O'Brien & Amy Schumer
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7.81
16 votes

#9 - 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.

Dominique Wilkins
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7.75
16 votes

#10 - 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.

Eric Andre
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7.71
7 votes

#11 - 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.”

Cat Bohannon
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7.71
7 votes

#12 - Cat Bohannon

Season 28 - Episode 101 - Aired 11/7/2023

Sarah Silverman reacts to 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s polling surge, looks for New Yorkers to get high with and chats with author Cat Bohannon about her book “Eve.”

Cori Bush
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7.71
17 votes

#13 - 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."

Thuso Mbedu
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7.71
17 votes

#14 - 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.”

Jordan Peele
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7.69
16 votes

#15 - 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.”

Brandi Carlile
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7.67
18 votes

#16 - 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.”

Vir Das
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7.67
6 votes

#17 - 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.”

Margo Price
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7.63
8 votes

#18 - 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.

Stacey Abrams
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7.63
16 votes

#19 - 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.

Jia Tolentino
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7.62
13 votes

#20 - Jia Tolentino

Season 28 - Episode 54 - Aired 2/16/2023

Sarah Silverman covers Kim Jong-un’s name ban, Jordan Klepper visits Nikki Haley’s presidential rally, and New Yorker writer Jia Tolentino talks about the profit model of political outrage.

Ghetto Gastro
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7.61
18 votes

#21 - 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.”

Elizabeth Banks
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7.61
18 votes

#22 - 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.”

Maggie Haberman
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7.60
20 votes

#23 - 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."

T-Pain
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7.57
14 votes

#24 - 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.

Cory Booker
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7.57
14 votes

#25 - Cory Booker

Season 28 - Episode 75 - Aired 4/3/2023

Guest host Roy Wood Jr. reacts to Donald Trump’s indictment and interviews a proponent of Florida’s critical race theory ban, and Senator Cory Booker talks about police reform.