Jon Stewart is looking to extend his "Daily Show" reign.

The comedian reportedly revealed during an appearance at the New Yorker Festival on Oct. 26 that he hopes to stay on as host of the Comedy Central series when his current contract ends in December.

When asked if he is going to sign another contract, Stewart shared he's "working on staying," according to The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline.

Stewart made his "Daily Show" comeback in February 2024, a shock move after he had left the show with great fanfare in 2015. It was initially said that he would host the show on Mondays through the 2024 presidential election.

But shortly before the election, it was announced in October 2024 that Stewart would stay on as host of "The Daily Show" through 2025. He has continued to host only on Mondays, with the show's various correspondents taking over for him during the rest of the week.

Stewart was succeeded by Trevor Noah when he left "The Daily Show" in 2015. But after Noah departed as host in 2022, the show never found a permanent replacement for him, instead using a rotating series of guest hosts. Comedian Hasan Minhaj has said he was in talks for the permanent hosting job but lost it after a New Yorker profile questioned the veracity of stories he has told in his standup.

During his time away from "The Daily Show," Stewart hosted "The Problem with Jon Stewart" on Apple TV+ from 2021 to 2023. The current affairs show would involve the comedian exploring one major issue in-depth per episode, including gun control, climate change and the prison system.

Stewart told "CBS Mornings" that "The Problem with Jon Stewart" ended in 2023 because Apple "didn't want me to say things that might get me in trouble."

Stewart's comments about his plans come amid questions about the future of late-night.

In July, CBS announced it would cancel "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," citing financial pressures. Colbert's show will end in May 2026, and former late-night host Conan O'Brien has predicted the entire late-night genre is "going to disappear."

CBS and Stewart's network, Comedy Central, are both owned by Paramount Skydance.

Stewart previously addressed the future of "The Daily Show" on his "Weekly Show" podcast in July. He speculated that Paramount would not want to get rid of his show due to a dearth of other original programming on Comedy Central.

"Without 'The Daily Show,' Comedy Central is kind of like muzak at this point," he said. "I think we're the only life that exists on a current basis other than 'South Park.' It's the only thing on there. I like to think we bring enough value to the property."

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