The Daily Show: Season 24
Season 24 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Daily Show Season 23.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 24 Progress Shield
Carol Anderson
Oct 1, 2018
The FBI investigates sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, the U.S. and Canada reach a trade deal, and author Carol Anderson discusses One Person, No Vote.
Lester Holt
Oct 2, 2018
The White House launches a presidential text alert system, a 1985 police report describes Brett Kavanaugh's involvement in a bar fight, and NBC's Lester Holt stops by.
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Oct 3, 2018
A report on Donald Trump's taxes debunks his self-made claims, Desi Lydic looks at 2018's most corrupt candidates, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses Accessory to War.
Riz Ahmed
Oct 4, 2018
The FBI completes its investigation of the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, Desi Lydic infiltrates the Girl Scouts, and actor Riz Ahmed discusses Venom.
Mark Leibovich
Oct 9, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in as a Supreme Court Justice, Taylor Swift endorses two Democratic candidates in Tennessee, and journalist Mark Leibovich discusses Big Game.
John Cena
Oct 10, 2018
U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley steps down on surprisingly good terms, Roy Wood Jr. breaks down Georgia's gubernatorial race, and pro wrestler John Cena discusses Elbow Grease.
Nicole Chung
Oct 11, 2018
Kanye West visits the White House, Jaboukie Young-White explains how the voting system caters to older people, and Nicole Chung discusses her memoir All You Can Ever Know.
Amandla Stenberg
Oct 15, 2018
Georgia vandals deface a historic monument using googly eyes, Elizabeth Warren reveals proof of her Native American heritage, and Amandla Stenberg discusses The Hate U Give.
Melissa McCarthy
Oct 16, 2018
The Saudis change their story on Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance, Roy Wood Jr. honors historic black activists in sports, and Melissa McCarthy talks about Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Julian Castro
Oct 17, 2018
President Trump defends Saudi Arabia, Dulce Sloan meets with Indiana congressional candidate Jeannine Lee Lake, and Julian Castro discusses An Unlikely Journey.
Lewis Hamilton
Oct 18, 2018
Georgia voters face disenfranchisement ahead of the midterms, Ronny Chieng sounds off on the latest tech advancements, and Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton stops by.
Andrew Gillum
Oct 29, 2018
A Trump supporter mails bombs to prominent Democrats, Roy Wood Jr. celebrates black Floridians, and Trevor chats with Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum.
Derek Jeter
Oct 30, 2018
President Trump casts a migrant caravan as an "invasion," Roy Wood Jr. and Michael Kosta investigate toxic algae in Florida, and Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter stops by.
Ana Navarro
Oct 31, 2018
President Trump proposes an end to birthright citizenship, Desi Lydic investigates the "Florida man" phenomenon, and CNN's Ana Navarro discusses Trump's effect on the GOP.
Dwyane Wade
Nov 1, 2018
President Trump lashes out at immigrants at a rally in Florida, Ronny Chieng examines Florida's lionfish epidemic, and Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade sits down with Trevor.
Cory Booker & John Kasich
Nov 5, 2018
President Trump threatens Iran via a meme, celebrities implore people to vote in the midterms, and Trevor interviews Ohio Gov. John Kasich and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker.
Jamil Smith
Nov 6, 2018
The World's Fakest News Team weighs in on the 2018 midterm election results, and senior writer for Rolling Stone Jamil Smith sits down with Trevor.
Rebecca Traister
Nov 7, 2018
President Trump attacks the media during a post-midterms press conference, Nevada voters elect a dead brothel owner, and Rebecca Traister discusses her book Good and Madi.
Swizz Beatz
Nov 8, 2018
Trevor profiles acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker, Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán goes on trial in New York, and rapper Swizz Beatz discusses his album Poison.
Jeffrey Wright
Nov 12, 2018
President Trump has an especially bad week, Roy Wood Jr. highlights the contributions of African-American soldiers, and actor Jeffrey Wright discusses We Are Not Done Yet.
Jenifer Lewis
Nov 13, 2018
Amazon announces new headquarters in Virginia and New York, Michael Kosta weighs in on Florida's midterm recounts, and Jenifer Lewis discusses The Mother of Black Hollywood.
Maurice Ashley
Nov 14, 2018
House Democrats gear up to investigate the Trump administration, Lewis Black sounds off about a flat Earth conference, and chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley chats with Trevor.
Kirsten Gillibrand & Tessa Thompson
Nov 15, 2018
Jaboukie Young-White reacts to Amazon's plan to set up shop in New York, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand discusses Bold & Brave, and Creed II star Tessa Thompson stops by.
will.i.am
Nov 26, 2018
Conservatives disregard a government report on climate change, Central American asylum seekers face tear gas at the U.S.-Mexico border, and will.i.am sits down with Trevor.
Diego Luna
Nov 27, 2018
General Motors announces massive layoffs, Trevor addresses the fatal police shooting of Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr., and actor Diego Luna discusses Narcos: Mexico.
Al Gore
Nov 28, 2018
A giant cow in Australia becomes an internet celebrity, Ronny Chieng sits down with District Attorney Mark Gonzalez in Texas, and Al Gore discusses 24 Hours of Reality.
Lindy West
Nov 29, 2018
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress, the Veterans Affairs Department stiffs veterans, and author Lindy West discusses Shout Your Abortion.
Usher
Dec 3, 2018
Trevor returns to his home country of South Africa, where he spends quality time with his grandmother, sits down with Usher and hosts the 2018 Global Citizen Festival.
Anderson Paak
Dec 4, 2018
The World's Fakest News Team fills in for a speechless Trevor by covering a blatant GOP power grab, and musician Anderson Paak discusses his album Oxnard.
Jeremy Scott
Dec 5, 2018
Roy Wood Jr. and Michael Kosta cover sports, Ronny Chieng talks to Bill Gates about his mission to reinvent the toilet, and Moschino's Jeremy Scott discusses fashion.
Jay Rosen
Dec 6, 2018
Jaboukie Young-White weighs in on America's trend toward a cashless society, Michael Kosta examines Switzerland's gun culture, and Jay Rosen discusses The Correspondent.
Tatiana Maslany
Dec 10, 2018
Michael Kosta volunteers to replace White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, President Trump is implicated in felonies, and Tatiana Maslany discusses Destroyer and Network.
Meek Mill
Dec 11, 2018
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer throw down with President Trump, Ronny Chieng addresses Fortnite addiction, and rapper Meek Mill discusses criminal justice reform.
Jennifer Lopez
Dec 12, 2018
European museums consider returning African art to Africa, Neal Brennan mercilessly debunks popular beliefs, and Jennifer Lopez discusses Second Act and Limitless.
Bob Woodward & Janelle Monáe
Dec 13, 2018
The National Enquirer exacerbates President Trump's hush-money scandal, journalist Bob Woodward discusses Fear, and Janelle Monáe chats about her album Dirty Computer.
Eve Ewing
Dec 17, 2018
Mick Mulvaney becomes President Trump's new chief of staff, Roy Wood Jr. talks about Christmas from a black perspective, and Eve L. Ewing discusses Ghosts in the Schoolyard.
Pusha T
Dec 18, 2018
Dulce Sloan reacts to Russia's effort to manipulate black Americans, Desi Lydic learns how to talk to racist family members over the holidays, and Pusha T discusses Daytona.
Charlamagne Tha God
Dec 19, 2018
Trevor and The World's Fakest News Team look back at the weirdness and wildness of 2018, and Charlamagne Tha God discusses mental health and his book Shook One.
Malala Yousafzai
Jan 7, 2019
Michael Kosta suits up for the government shutdown, Roy Wood Jr. examines R. Kelly's surge in popularity, and Malala Yousafzai discusses We Are Displaced and Malala Fund.
Marc Mauer
Jan 8, 2019
President Trump flirts with declaring a state of emergency, Michael Kosta investigates a gun festival in Switzerland, and Marc Mauer discusses his book The Meaning of Life.
Barry Jenkins
Jan 9, 2019
President Trump delivers a fearmongering Oval Office address, Desi Lydic reacts to Jeff Bezos's impending divorce, and Barry Jenkins discusses If Beale Street Could Talk.
John David Washington
Jan 10, 2019
The government shutdown over President Trump's border wall takes its toll, Trevor weighs in on a casting controversy, and John David Washington discusses BlacKkKlansman.
Derek Waters
Jan 14, 2019
Trevor highlights three Democrats running for president in 2020, President Trump's dubious grasp of Civil War history is dramatized, and Derek Waters discusses Drunk History.
Tressie McMillan Cottom
Jan 15, 2019
Trevor investigates the racist rhetoric of Rep. Steve King, Ronny Chieng weighs in on the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show, and author Tressie McMillan Cottom discusses "Thick."
Keegan-Michael Key
Jan 16, 2019
Nancy Pelosi calls on President Trump to postpone his State of the Union address, Lewis Black targets new state laws, and Keegan-Michael Key discusses Friends from College.
Don Cheadle
Jan 17, 2019
Michael Kosta sees crowdfunding as a solution to the government shutdown, Jaboukie Young-White tries out a Trump-inspired credit card, and Don Cheadle talks Black Monday.
Patty Jenkins
Jan 21, 2019
A teen’s standoff with Native American leaders goes viral, Dulce Sloan reflects on Martin Luther King’s legacy, and ‘I Am The Night’ Director Patty Jenkins stops by.
Amanda Seals
Jan 22, 2019
Democratic Presidential hopefuls address their controversial pasts, Ronny Chieng calls out an Oscar snub, and Amanda Seals discusses her stand-up special ‘I Be Knowin.’’
Joe Morton
Jan 23, 2019
Nancy Pelosi asks President Trump to postpone the State of the Union, Roy Wood Jr. investigates black cowboys taking on gang violence, and Joe Morton talks "God Friended Me."
Chuck Todd
Jan 24, 2019
El Chapo's former associates tell all in court, Roy Wood Jr. explains why the NFL should rely on instant replay, and "Meet the Press" moderator Chuck Todd stops by.
Mo Amer
Jan 28, 2019
The government reopens after the longest shutdown in history, Trump aide Roger Stone gets indicted in the Robert Mueller investigation, and Mo Amer discusses "The Vagabond."
Sallie Krawcheck
Jan 29, 2019
Howard Schultz announces a possible presidential run, Desi Lydic finds out how environmental racism is affecting a Colorado school, and Ellevest CEO Sallie Krawcheck stops by.
Chris Christie
Jan 30, 2019
Ronny Chieng explains climate change as a cold front hits the Midwest, President Trump attacks his own intelligence agencies, and Chris Christie chats about "Let Me Finish."
Ilhan Omar
Jan 31, 2019
Roy Wood Jr. and Michael Kosta prepare for the big game, Neal Brennan calls for gun control-inspired social media regulations, and Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar stops by.
Colin Quinn
Feb 4, 2019
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam comes under fire for allegedly appearing in blackface, President Trump defends his plans for Syria, and Colin Quinn talks "Red State Blue State."
State of the Union Special
Feb 5, 2019
Trevor and the World's Fakest News Team break down President Trump’s second State of the Union address, and New York Times op-ed columnist Frank Bruni weighs in on the speech.
Danai Gurira
Feb 6, 2019
Democrats tease their potential 2020 presidential campaigns, Michael Kosta investigates competitive video gaming, and actor Danai Gurira discusses "The Walking Dead."
Dorothy Butler Gilliam
Feb 7, 2019
Ronny Chieng talks about raising taxes on the rich, Roy Wood Jr. highlights notable civil rights marches, and journalist Dorothy Butler Gilliam discusses "Trailblazer."
Phoebe Robinson
Feb 11, 2019
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam addresses his blackface scandal in a CBS interview, Sen. Amy Klobuchar enters the 2020 race, and actor Phoebe Robinson discusses "2 Dope Queens."
Spike Lee
Feb 12, 2019
President Trump holds a rally in El Paso, Texas, notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar's hippos take over Colombia, and writer and director Spike Lee discusses "BlacKkKlansman."
RaMell Ross
Feb 13, 2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal sparks outrage, Bricky the Border Wall heads to El Paso, TX, and director RaMell Ross talks "Hale County This Morning, This Evening."
Chris Wilson
Feb 14, 2019
Trevor reflects on the one-year anniversary of the Parkland shooting, Roy Wood Jr. looks back at black contributions to music, and author Chris Wilson talks "The Master Plan."
Bing Liu
Feb 18, 2019
Questionable details emerge about Jussie Smollett's alleged attack, President Trump declares a national emergency, and director Bing Liu discusses "Minding the Gap."
Enes Kanter
Feb 19, 2019
Senator Bernie Sanders joins the 2020 presidential race, Jaboukie Young-White weighs in on Jussie Smollett's alleged attack, and Trevor sits down with NBA star Enes Kanter.
Kamala Harris
Feb 20, 2019
President Trump is accused of meddling in the Michael Cohen investigation, Trevor examines America's opioid crisis, and Senator Kamala Harris discusses "The Truths We Hold."
Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider
Feb 21, 2019
Jussie Smollett faces a felony charge, Roy Wood Jr. explores the history of enemies recruiting black Americans, and Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider discuss The Other Two.
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Feb 25, 2019
Singer R. Kelly faces jail time for sexual abuse, Roy Wood Jr. meets preteen political commentators, and director Chiwetel Ejiofor discusses "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind."
John Legend
Feb 26, 2019
President Trump meets with Kim Jong-un in Vietnam, two women who left their home countries to join ISIS fight to return, and John Legend performs "Preach."
Angie Thomas
Feb 27, 2019
Michael Cohen goes before Congress to call Donald Trump racist and corrupt, Lewis Black criticizes anti-vaxxers, and Angie Thomas discusses her book "On the Come Up."
Gary Clark Jr.
Feb 28, 2019
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un's nuclear summit breaks down, Roy Wood Jr. examines the history of the "magical negro" in cinema, and musician Gary Clark Jr. stops by.
A Total Shutshow
Mar 3, 2019
The Daily Show looks back at President Trump's mismanagement of the longest shutdown in American history.
This Is U.S.
Mar 5, 2019
The Daily Show revisits some notable local news stories, including a pet alligator in a nursing home and the lifting of a nunchucks ban.
The Russian Scandal: The Creme de la Kremlin III
Mar 6, 2019
The Daily Show provides an update on Robert Mueller's investigation and President Trump's suspicious string of pro-Russia stances.
Rutger Bregman
Mar 11, 2019
Beto O'Rourke remains coy about running for president in 2020, President Trump refers to Tim Cook as "Tim Apple," and author Rutger Bregman discusses "Utopia for Realists."
Jay Inslee
Mar 18, 2019
Trevor gives an update on Democratic presidential contenders, Ronny Chieng highlights environmental news, and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee discusses his 2020 White House bid.
Will Packer
Mar 19, 2019
Trevor highlights Boeing's outsized power over the FAA, Neal Brennan examines socialism's rising popularity in America, and Will Packer discusses The Atlanta Child Murders.
Will Hurd
Mar 20, 2019
President Trump lashes out at both the late John McCain and George Conway, Desi Lydic celebrates women's innovations, and Texas Congressman Will Hurd sits down with Trevor.
Leana Wen
Mar 21, 2019
Michael Kosta argues in favor of reparations, Roy Wood Jr. and Ronny Chieng cover sports news, and Planned Parenthood President Dr. Leana Wen discusses reproductive rights.
Ilana Glazer & Abbi Jacobson
Mar 25, 2019
Trevor and Roy Wood Jr. react to Robert Mueller's report clearing President Trump of Russian collusion, and Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer reflect on the end of Broad City.
Logic
Mar 26, 2019
Democrats demand the release of the Mueller Report, Trevor gives a rundown of high-profile screwups, and Bobby Hall (a.k.a. Logic) discusses his debut novel Supermarket.
Jennifer Eberhardt
Mar 27, 2019
Trevor profiles 2020 presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg, Michael Kosta reacts to cruel proposals from the Trump administration, and Jennifer L. Eberhardt discusses Biased.
Lupita Nyong'o
Mar 28, 2019
Trevor examines the phenomenon of snowplow parenting, Desi Lydic investigates gender price discrimination, and Lupita Nyong'o discusses her dual role in the movie Us.
Hakeem Jeffries
Apr 1, 2019
Joe Biden is accused of inappropriate behavior toward women, President Trump cuts off aid to Central American countries, and New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries chats with Trevor.
Marsai Martin
Apr 2, 2019 · 30 min
A whistleblower sounds the alarm about security clearances in the Trump administration, spring break spirals out of control in Miami, and Marsai Martin chats about Little.
PJ Morton
Apr 3, 2019
Lori Lightfoot becomes Chicago's first black female mayor, Trevor examines President Trump's bitter hatred of windmills, and PJ Morton discusses his album Gumbo Unplugged.
Bernie Sanders
Apr 4, 2019
Controversy swirls around William Barr's Mueller report summary, Democrats call for President Trump's tax returns, and Sen. Bernie Sanders discusses his 2020 White House bid.
David Oyelowo
Apr 8, 2019
President Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, Trevor profiles Federal Reserve Board nominee Herman Cain, and David Oyelowo discusses Les Miserables.
Abby Wambach
Apr 9, 2019
Democrats spar with White House officials over President Trump's tax returns, Ronny Chieng reacts to food-based lawsuits in the U.S., and Abby Wambach discusses Wolfpack.
Oprah Winfrey
Apr 10, 2019
Maxine Waters smacks down Steve Mnuchin, Roy Wood Jr. reacts to Democratic presidential candidates' black voter outreach, and Oprah Winfrey discusses The Path Made Clear.
Lizzo
Apr 11, 2019
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is arrested, Desi Lydic examines the Me Too movement's effects on Wall Street work culture, and Lizzo chats about her album Cuz I Love You.
Pete Buttigieg
Apr 29, 2019
Trevor welcomes Democratic presidential candidate and South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg to The Daily Show.
Jesse Williams
Apr 30, 2019
Actor, director and activist Jesse Williams visits The Daily Show to talk about his ABC series "Grey's Anatomy."
Eddie Izzard
May 6, 2019
Comedian and actor Eddie Izzard visits The Daily Show to talk about his "Eddie Izzard: Wunderbar" tour.
Valerie Jarrett
May 7, 2019
Trevor sits down with author and former senior adviser to President Barack Obama Valerie Jarrett to discuss her book, "Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Fo
Tyra Banks
May 8, 2019
Trevor welcomes supermodel, entrepreneur and media mogul Tyra Banks to The Daily Show.
Mark Jonathan Harris & Deborah Oppenheimer
May 9, 2019
Writer and director Mark Jonathan Harris stops by The Daily Show to discuss his HBO documentary "Foster."
Kirsten Gillibrand
May 20, 2019
Trevor welcomes Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand to The Daily Show.
Rachel Louise Snyder
May 22, 2019
Trevor sits down with journalist and author Rachel Louise Snyder to discuss her book, "No Visible Bruises: What We Don't Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us."
Wyatt Cenac
May 23, 2019
Comedian Wyatt Cenac stops by The Daily Show to talk about his HBO series "Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas."
Reese Witherspoon
May 28, 2019
Actor and producer Reese Witherspoon stops by The Daily Show to talk about her HBO series "Big Little Lies."
Brad Smith
Sep 10, 2019 · 35 min
Brad Smith, president of Microsoft and author of "Tools and Weapons: The Promise and Peril of the Digital Age."
Edward Snowden
Sep 19, 2019 · 35 min
Canada’s Justin Trudeau comes under fire for wearing blackface, Ronny Chieng rails against futuristic bar technology, and Edward Snowden discusses his book “Permanent Record.”
Gavin Newsom
Sep 24, 2019
Nancy Pelosi launches an impeachment inquiry, Ronny Chieng refuses to get his hopes up about President Trump’s downfall, and California Governor Gavin Newsom stops by.
Nick Cannon
Sep 25, 2019
President Trump releases a summary of his call with Ukraine’s president, Roy Wood Jr. covers a 2020 GOP primary debate, and Nick Cannon talks about his diverse career.
Jameela Jamil
Sep 26, 2019
Trevor covers the whistleblower complaint against President Trump, Desi Lydic slams Trump for wasting an impeachment opportunity, and Jameela Jamil discusses “The Good Place.”