Ever since Dan Bongino announced in December that he was stepping away from his role as deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, fans have speculated whether he'd return to his popular podcast and radio show. Dan himself teased a possible return to the microphone, as RedState's Sister Toldjah reported last week, saying, "We will have something for you soon," on a show return date.
Well, we now have the date and time: February 2 at 10:00 a.m. eastern.
The announcement was made Monday morning on the Bongino Report X account.
🚨 ALERT: @dbongino RETURNS to the mic on February 2, 2026 💥 pic.twitter.com/tnswJg8Qnj
— Bongino Report (@BonginoReport) January 12, 2026
From the announcement:
Conservative commentator, bestselling author, and former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino will return to broadcasting on February 2, 2026, with a brand-new two-hour daily program airing weekdays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET.
The show will be exclusively live-streamed on Rumble, and distributed on-demand on all major audio podcast platforms, bringing Bongino's unique insider perspective back to his loyal audience following a year of government service. Westwood One will serve as the exclusive sales partner for The Dan Bongino Show.
So this means his show is returning as a podcast and livestream, but he will not be returning to the radio airwaves. There had been some questions about what might happen to the coveted 12:00 p.m. ET to 3:00 p.m. ET radio time slot held for years by Rush Limbaugh. After Rush's death, Dan launched a radio show that was carried by hundreds of stations during that time slot; following Dan's move to the FBI, his slot was taken over by Vince Coglianese.
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Sounds like, at least for now, Dan will be concentrating on the podcast and leave the terrestrial airwaves to others. As RedState previously reported, the one-two punch of Alex Marlow and Scott Jennings recently took over the 12:00 p.m. ET to 3:00 p.m. ET radio slot previously held by The Charlie Kirk Show on the Salem Media Radio Network.
Rumble, the free speech video sharing service launched as an alternative to YouTube, celebrated Dan's return to livestreaming, saying the show will "feature headline analysis, guest interviews, cultural commentary, and highly engaging listener segments" and "[t]he relaunch marks Bongino’s most extensive digital commitment to date, designed to meet growing audience demand for long-form and in-depth content."
“We’re thrilled to welcome Dan Bongino back to Rumble! His voice has been a cornerstone of free speech and independent media, and his return marks a powerful moment for our platform,” said Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski. “Dan Bongino was America’s number one livestreamer on most days, and on some days, he was number one on the planet. Having Dan’s livestream exclusively on Rumble marks a new era, one where Rumble takes the lead going into the 2026 midterms.”
“I’m excited to get back behind the mic and reconnect directly with the audience,” Dan said of his return. “This show has always been about cutting through the noise and talking honestly about what matters. We’re coming back bigger, bolder, and always unfiltered — exactly how people want it.”
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