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The Best Seasons of The Daily Show

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Every season of The Daily Show ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of The Daily Show!

The Best Seasons of The Daily Show

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
#1

Season 28

122 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2022

9.9/ 10
Average Rating
#2

Season 27

140 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2021

9.3/ 10
Average Rating
#3

Season 30

68 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2025

7.3/ 10
Average Rating
#4

Season 18

158 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2012

7.2/ 10
Average Rating
#5

Season 13

160 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2008

7.2/ 10
Average Rating
#6

Season 10

159 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2005

7.1/ 10
Average Rating
#7

Season 29

138 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2024

7.0/ 10
Average Rating
#8

Season 19

159 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2013

6.9/ 10
Average Rating
#9

Season 20

142 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2014

6.9/ 10
Average Rating
#10

Season 17

157 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2011

6.9/ 10
Average Rating
#11

Season 14

161 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2009

6.8/ 10
Average Rating
#12

Season 22

163 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2016

6.7/ 10
Average Rating
#13

Season 12

138 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2007

6.7/ 10
Average Rating
#14

Season 15

161 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2010

6.7/ 10
Average Rating
#15

Season 23

157 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2017

6.5/ 10
Average Rating
#16

Season 24

158 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2018

6.3/ 10
Average Rating
#17

Season 16

124 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2011

6.3/ 10
Average Rating
#18

Season 11

161 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2006

6.3/ 10
Average Rating
#19

Season 25

160 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2019

6.3/ 10
Average Rating
#20

Season 21

161 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2015

6.2/ 10
Average Rating
#21

Season 26

116 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2020

6.0/ 10
Average Rating
#22

Season 1

6 Episodes

First Aired: Jul 1996

6.0/ 10
Average Rating
#23

Season 2

16 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 1997

5.5/ 10
Average Rating
#24

Season 3

33 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 1998

5.5/ 10
Average Rating
#25

Season 5

166 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2000

5.4/ 10
Average Rating
#26

Season 6

157 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2001

5.3/ 10
Average Rating
#27

Season 4

159 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 1999

5.2/ 10
Average Rating
#28

Season 8

161 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2003

5.2/ 10
Average Rating
#29

Season 7

160 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2002

5.1/ 10
Average Rating
#30

Season 9

161 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2004

5.1/ 10
Average Rating