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The Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 21

Every episode of The Daily Show Season 21 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 21!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 32 - Jon Stewart
    7.6/10(77 votes)

    S21:E32

    MSNBC ransacks the home of terrorism suspects on live TV, and former Daily Show host Jon Stewart returns to shame Congress into renewing health care for 9/11 first responders.

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  2. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 97 - Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key
    7.5/10(29 votes)

    S21:E97

    Virginia grants voting rights to its previously incarcerated citizens, New York repeals its sales tax on tampons, and Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key chat about "Keanu."

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 99 - Ricky Gervais
    7.5/10(36 votes)

    S21:E99

    John Boehner rips into fellow Republican Ted Cruz, Black Trump (Roy Wood Jr.) debuts his rap video, and Ricky Gervais chats about his movie "Special Correspondents."

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  4. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 1 - Kevin Hart
    7.3/10(146 votes)

    S21:E1

    John Boehner resigns as Speaker of the House, NASA finds evidence of water on Mars, and comedian Kevin Hart discusses his film "Ride Along 2" and his "What Now" tour.

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  5. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 70 - Chrissy Teigen
    7.3/10(34 votes)

    S21:E70

    The Best F#@king News Team reveals Trevor's feelings about Donald Trump, Hasan Minhaj weighs in on Marco Rubio's primary strategy, and Chrissy Teigen chats about "Cravings."

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  6. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 31 - Idris Elba
    7.1/10(51 votes)

    S21:E31

    President Obama addresses a mass shooting in Southern California, Ted Cruz releases hours of raw footage from filming campaign ads, and Idris Elba discusses "Luther."

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  7. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 69 - Neal Brennan
    7.1/10(31 votes)

    S21:E69

    Iowa lawmakers propose a bill that could allow kids under 14 to shoot handguns, Kristen Schaal examines female body acceptance, and Neal Brennan discusses "3 Mics."

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  8. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 145 - LeBron James
    7.1/10(26 votes)

    S21:E145

    Donald Trump calls for more cops in black communities, Trevor examines police profiling, and LeBron James discusses the LeBron James Family Foundation and "Cleveland Hustles."

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  9. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 5 - Seth Rogen
    7.0/10(75 votes)

    S21:E5

    Trevor examines pro-lifers' stance on guns, Jessica Williams finds an efficient way to report on a mass shooting in Oregon, and Seth Rogen discusses his film "Steve Jobs."

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  10. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 138 - Cory Booker
    7.0/10(29 votes)

    S21:E138

    On The Daily Show's final night at the DNC in Philadelphia, The Best F#@king News Team reviews the week's speeches, and Cory Booker discusses Hillary Clinton's campaign.

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  11. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 39 - Will Ferrell
    6.9/10(47 votes)

    S21:E39

    The Best F#@king News Team reviews the biggest headlines of 2015, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un assembles a pop supergroup, and Will Ferrell chats about "Daddy's Home."

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  12. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 43 - Dalia Mogahed
    6.9/10(43 votes)

    S21:E43

    Donald Trump questions Ted Cruz's presidential eligibility, Jessica Williams breaks down a campaign ad on immigration, and Dalia Mogahed discusses Islamic stereotypes.

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  13. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 68 - Morris Chestnut
    6.9/10(35 votes)

    S21:E68

    Bernie Sanders takes his loss in the South Carolina primary in stride, Donald Trump unknowingly tweets a Benito Mussolini quote, and Morris Chestnut chats about "Rosewood."

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  14. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 100 - Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    6.9/10(26 votes)

    S21:E100

    Donald Trump surrounds himself with unusual supporters, Ronny Chieng investigates contested conventions, and Trevor chats with "Game of Thrones" star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.

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  15. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 105 - Joe Morton
    6.9/10(30 votes)

    S21:E105

    The federal government files a lawsuit against North Carolina's transphobic bill, Michelle Wolf imagines a Donald Trump presidency, and Joe Morton discusses "Turn Me Loose."

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  16. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 126 - Laverne Cox
    6.9/10(27 votes)

    S21:E126

    Elizabeth Warren campaigns with presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, Desi Lydic fact-checks a Donald Trump speech, and Laverne Cox chats about "Orange Is the New Black."

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  17. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 64 - Cory Booker
    6.8/10(38 votes)

    S21:E64

    Jeb Bush drops out of the GOP presidential race, Yoweri Museveni is reelected president of Uganda for a fifth term, and Senator Cory Booker discusses his book "United."

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  18. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 72 - Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson
    6.8/10(31 votes)

    S21:E72

    The GOP fights Donald Trump for party control, Roy Wood Jr. and Jessica Williams honor Ben Carson's political career, and Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson discuss "Broad City."

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  19. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 79 - Theo James
    6.8/10(32 votes)

    S21:E79

    President Obama nominates Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court, Hasan Minhaj and Roy Wood Jr. debate Third Month Mania matchups, and Theo James discusses "Allegiant."

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  20. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 81 - Taavi Rõivas
    6.8/10(27 votes)

    S21:E81

    President Obama visits Cuba, Roy Wood Jr. finds out how Thabo Sefolosha beat a wrongful arrest, and Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas discusses Estonia's technological advances.

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  21. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 153 - Bill Clinton
    6.8/10(33 votes)

    S21:E153

    President Obama stumps for Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump stops by "The Dr. Oz Show," and Clinton Foundation Founder Bill Clinton discusses Hillary Clinton's campaign.

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  22. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 154 - Nick Jonas & Ben Schnetzer
    6.8/10(28 votes)

    S21:E154

    New Yorkers are unfazed by a terrorist attack in Manhattan, Michelle Wolf tackles a burkini controversy in France, and Nick Jonas and Ben Schnetzer discuss their movie "Goat."

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  23. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 157 - Lisa Ling
    6.8/10(28 votes)

    S21:E157

    Mark Zuckerberg announces a plan to cure all diseases, Trevor marvels at Tomi Lahren's inexplicable anger, and CNN's Lisa Ling discusses "This Is Life with Lisa Ling."

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  24. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 158 - Alicia Menendez
    6.8/10(29 votes)

    S21:E158

    Trevor covers the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, Jordan Klepper learns about political fact-checking, and Alicia Menendez discusses debate moderation.

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  25. The Daily Show Season 21 Episode 26 - Ted Koppel
    6.7/10(47 votes)

    S21:E26

    Jessica Williams explains why Ben Carson dropped a foreign policy adviser, Kristen Schaal weighs in on schools that prohibit leggings, and Ted Koppel discusses "Lights Out."

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Season 21 Ratings Summary

"Jon Stewart" is the best rated episode of "The Daily Show" season 21. It scored 7.6/10 based on 77 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/7/2015. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key".