The Daily Show is currently owned by Comedy Central, which is part of Paramount Global. However, the ownership situation is in flux due to the ongoing acquisition of Paramount by Skydance Media. Skydance is in the process of acquiring Paramount Global, the parent company of Comedy Central and The Daily Show, but the merger is still awaiting regulatory approval. Jon Stewart, a former host of The Daily Show, mentioned in mid-2025 that there has been no communication from Skydance about the show's future post-merger, and he expressed uncertainty about what might happen, indicating the possibility that Skydance could change the show's status or even sell parts of the operation. Despite this uncertainty, Comedy Central currently remains the broadcaster and nominal owner of The Daily Show.
In summary, The Daily Show is owned by Comedy Central under Paramount Global, but this may change depending on the completion and outcomes of the Skydance- Paramount merger.
