About The Daily Show
The Daily Show is a series released in 1996 tagged News and Comedy on BoredFlix. It currently holds 6.4/10 from 646 TMDB votes. That places it 68th out of the 75 rated titles we track. The official synopsis runs: “The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.”
Is The Daily Show worth watching?
Audience opinion on The Daily Show is divided. Its 6.4/10 is 1.6 points below the 8.0 average across the 75 rated titles on BoredFlix. Against the 17 Comedy titles specifically, it comes in lower (Comedy genre average: 7.8). That score rests on a modest sample, so the number can still move.
What to expect
The Daily Show carries 2 genre tags on TMDB, and the combination tells you most of what to expect: News brings current-affairs reporting, while Comedy adds humour as the primary register. It has been in circulation about 30 years, long enough that its reputation is fully formed. TMDB popularity index at our last catalog sync: 225.
Where to watch The Daily Show
We do not have a confirmed streaming provider on file for The Daily Show, and we are not going to guess at one — availability shifts constantly and varies by region. The most reliable check is your own service's search, or a regional availability tracker. You can also browse what we have mapped by service on the Netflix, Prime Video, Max and Disney+ pages. BoredFlix is a discovery catalog: we list and organise titles, we do not host or stream any video.
Similar to The Daily Show
If The Daily Show worked for you, the closest matches we track overlap on Comedy. The table compares them on release year and audience score so you can pick by what you actually care about rather than by poster art.
| Title | Type | Year | Score | Shared genres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teach You a Lesson | TV series | 2026 | 9.4/10 | Comedy |
| The WONDERfools | TV series | 2026 | 8.9/10 | Comedy |
| Reply 1988 | TV series | 2015 | 8.8/10 | Comedy |
| Rick and Morty | TV series | 2013 | 8.7/10 | Comedy |
| One Piece | TV series | 1999 | 8.7/10 | Comedy |
| The Amazing Digital Circus | TV series | 2023 | 8.7/10 | Comedy |
The Daily Show at a glance
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| Release | 22 July 1996 |
| Genres | News, Comedy |
| Original language | English |
| Audience score | 6.4/10 (646 votes) |
| Catalogued as anime | No |
| Streaming providers on file | None confirmed |
Frequently asked questions
When did The Daily Show come out?
The Daily Show was released on 22 July 1996.
What genre is The Daily Show?
The Daily Show is catalogued as News and Comedy.
Is The Daily Show worth watching?
It holds 6.4/10 from 646 TMDB votes, against a catalog average of 8.0. That is below the typical title we track, so go in with expectations set.
Where can I watch The Daily Show?
We do not have a confirmed streaming provider on file for The Daily Show. Availability differs by country and changes often, so check your own services. BoredFlix does not host or stream video.
What should I watch after The Daily Show?
The closest titles we track by shared genre are Teach You a Lesson, The WONDERfools and Reply 1988.
Catalog data including ratings, vote counts, genres and artwork originates from TMDB and reflects the most recent snapshot in our dataset. BoredFlix is a discovery and information platform and does not host, stream or distribute any video content.