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Is The Daily Show (1996) worth watching?
Last updated October 26, 2026
The Daily Show (1996) has a TMDB audience score of 6.4/10 from 673 votes, which reads as mixed to positive. It is a news and comedy show rated TV-14, 31 seasons, 4288 episodes. In the US it is on Paramount+ with a subscription as of October 26, 2026.

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
Tagline: When news breaks we fix it.
Synopsis from TMDB.
| TMDB audience score | 6.4/10 (673 votes) |
|---|---|
| Genres | News, Comedy |
| Rated | TV-14 |
| Length | 31 seasons, 4288 episodes |
| Release | 1996-07-22 |
| Status | Still running |
| Latest air date | 2026-10-08 |
| Themes TMDB tags | sarcasm, interview, politics, political satire, late-night show, irreverent |
| People | Created by Madeleine Smithberg and Lizz Winstead |
| Streaming (US, subscription) | Paramount+ |
| Free with ads | Paramount+ |
| Rent | No |
| Buy | Amazon Video |
Watch it if
- You like to settle into a series: 31 seasons, 4288 episodes
- You want it included in a subscription you may already have (Paramount+)
If you like it, try
- Veep (2012), TMDB 7.5/10
- Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969), TMDB 8.3/10
Questions
Is The Daily Show worth watching?
TMDB viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 673 votes, a mixed to positive reception. That is an audience average, not a critic review, so read the synopsis and the cast to decide if it is your kind of show.
Where can I watch The Daily Show?
In the US on October 26, 2026: on Paramount+ with a subscription. Catalogs change often, so check the service first.
How long is The Daily Show?
31 seasons, 4288 episodes.
What is The Daily Show rated?
It carries a TV-14 rating in the US.
Who is in The Daily Show?
TMDB lists no cast.
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