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Is The Daily Show (1996) worth watching?

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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.

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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.

The Daily Show at a glance, data from TMDB, October 26, 2026
TMDB audience score6.4/10 (673 votes)
GenresNews, Comedy
RatedTV-14
Length31 seasons, 4288 episodes
Release1996-07-22
StatusStill running
Latest air date2026-10-08
Themes TMDB tagssarcasm, interview, politics, political satire, late-night show, irreverent
PeopleCreated by Madeleine Smithberg and Lizz Winstead
Streaming (US, subscription)Paramount+
Free with adsParamount+
RentNo
BuyAmazon Video

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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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