The Daily Show (1996)

Name: The Daily Show
Genre: Comedy, News
Rating: 6.4

When news breaks we fix it.

★ 6.4/10 July 22, 1996 31 seasons

Comedy News

Creator: Madeleine Smithberg, Lizz Winstead

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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Creators

Madeleine Smithberg

Lizz Winstead

About The Daily Show (1996)

The Daily Show is a 1996 news and comedy TV series from the United States created by Madeleine Smithberg and Lizz Winstead. It first aired on July 22, 1996. The series has 31 seasons and 4280 episodes on Comedy Central. Audiences rate it 6.4/10 from 664 votes — mixed to positive. You can stream it on Paramount Plus, fuboTV, Paramount+ (Via Amazon Prime) and Paramount+ (Via Apple TV).

“When news breaks we fix it.”

The Daily Show: FAQ

When did The Daily Show premiere?

The Daily Show premiered on July 22, 1996.

Who created The Daily Show?

The Daily Show was created by Madeleine Smithberg and Lizz Winstead.

How many seasons does The Daily Show have?

The Daily Show has 31 seasons (4280 episodes). Status: Returning Series.

Where can I watch The Daily Show?

It is available to stream on Paramount Plus, fuboTV, Paramount+ (Via Amazon Prime), Paramount+ (Via Apple TV) and Paramount+ Roku Channel (US). See "Watch Now" above for rent and buy options.

Is The Daily Show worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 664 ratings, so fans of news and comedy titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.

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Ratings

MoviesReviews / TMDB★ 6.4/10664 votes

IMDb8.3/1049,538 votes

🏆 Awards: Won 30 Primetime Emmys. 94 wins & 264 nominations total

Series Details

Seasons: 31
Episodes: 4280
Network: Comedy Central
Created by: Madeleine Smithberg, Lizz Winstead
First aired: Jul 22, 1996
Last aired: Sep 24, 2026
Next episode: Oct 5, 2026
Status: Returning Series
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Comedy Central, MTV Entertainment Studios, Ark Angel, Busboy Productions

Episode Ratings Heatmap

Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.

	E1	E2	E3	E4	E5	E6	E7	E8	E9	E10	E11	E12	E13	E14	E15	E16	E17	E18	E19	E20	E21	E22	E23	E24	E25	E26	E27	E28	E29	E30	E31	E32	E33	E34	E35	E36	E37	E38	E39	E40
S1	6.7	8.0	8.0	8.0	5.0	8.0	–
S2	8.0	8.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	8.0	–	–	–	–	–	–
S3	5.0	7.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	6.0	5.0	5.0	6.0	5.0	6.0	9.0	5.0	6.0	5.0	6.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	6.0	1.0	2.0	5.0	5.0	9.0	5.0	5.0
S4	8.0	5.0	5.0	6.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	9.0	5.0	6.0	5.0	5.0	6.0	6.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	6.0	5.0	8.0	6.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	6.0	5.0	8.0
S5	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	6.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	6.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
S6	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	6.0	5.0	7.5	6.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	6.0	7.0	5.0	5.0	6.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	6.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	7.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
S7	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
S8	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
S9	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	6.5	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
S10	5.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
S11	6.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
S12	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
S13	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	8.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
S14	–	–	7.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
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S16	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
S17	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	8.0	8.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
S18	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.3	7.0	6.0	7.0	9.0	8.5	7.0	8.0	7.0	7.0	6.0	7.5	9.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	8.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.5	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	6.7	7.0
S19	8.3	7.0	8.0	8.3	8.0	8.8	7.5	8.0	7.0	8.0	8.0	7.0	7.0	8.0	8.3	8.2	6.5	7.3	7.5	7.0	7.5	8.5	8.0	8.0	8.0	7.2	8.0	7.0	7.5	7.5	7.0	7.0	7.5	7.4	7.7	8.2	7.7	5.5	7.2	6.0
S20	6.0	7.7	7.5	6.5	6.5	7.0	6.7	6.7	6.7	7.0	7.0	6.5	7.2	7.0	6.7	6.7	7.3	7.0	7.3	6.5	6.5	6.7	7.0	7.3	7.5	6.7	7.0	7.3	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.4	7.0	6.5	6.7	6.7	6.5	7.5	7.0
S21	5.5	5.5	6.0	6.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	9.0	7.5	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	5.5	6.0	6.0
S22	6.0	6.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	6.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	7.0	5.0	6.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	6.5	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	–	7.0	7.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	8.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	–
S23	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	8.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	7.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	6.0
S24	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7.0	8.0	7.0	–	7.0	7.0	8.0	8.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	8.0	–	7.0
S25	–	3.0	6.0	–	6.0	7.0	5.0	–	5.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	7.0	10.0	6.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	7.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5.0	6.0	6.0	5.0	7.0
S26	6.0	6.0	–	6.0	–	–	–	–	7.0	5.0	–	8.0	5.0	–	6.0	6.0	7.0	5.0	–	–	6.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	6.0	–	5.0	–	6.0	6.0	–	6.0	–	6.0	–	–	–	5.0	–	6.0
S27	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	1.0	–	1.0	–	1.0	1.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1.0	–	–	–	–	1.0	–	1.0	–	–	–	–	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0
S28	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	10.0	–	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	5.5	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	5.5	4.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	9.0	10.0	5.5	5.5	10.0
S29	9.0	10.0	1.0	10.0	8.5	10.0	–	9.0	–	1.0	–	–	6.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	8.0	–	–	–
S30	6.3	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.0	1.0	–	–	1.0	5.5	–	–	–	–	–	1.0	1.0	–	–	10.0	5.5	10.0	5.5	5.5	5.5	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	5.5	5.5	10.0	10.0	1.0	1.0
S31	2.8	3.6	2.8	2.8	4.6	3.8	3.2	3.2	4.4	4.1	3.2	4.6	5.2	4.0	3.2	5.5	4.4	3.2	3.2	4.6	4.4	3.2	2.8	4.7	4.4	3.2	3.2	4.9	4.4	3.2	3.2	4.9	3.2	3.2	3.8	4.7	4.0	4.6	4.6	4.6

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