Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

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NetworkHBO
First AiredApr 27, 2014
Last AiredJul 26, 2026
Created ByJohn Oliver

A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.

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John Oliver
John Oliver
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Seasons & Episodes13 seasons · 372 episodes

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February 15, 2026: ICE
E1February 15, 2026: ICE
Feb 15, 202640m4.7
John Oliver discusses ICE's repeated atrocities over the past months and explores the massive entity overseeing it all: the Department of Homeland Security. How it started, who runs it, and how many hats Kristi Noem owns.
February 22, 2026: Twitter
E2February 22, 2026: Twitter
Feb 22, 202640m4.7
John Oliver discusses how an already flawed Twitter got worse under Elon Musk, how it continues to impact us all, and what it has to do with the 30-40 trillion cells humans are composed of.
March 1, 2026: Police Body Cameras
E3March 1, 2026: Police Body Cameras
Mar 1, 202639m4.6
John Oliver discusses why police body cameras can be useful, or useless, depending on whether they're used properly, and yeah, he also discusses what it looks like to arrest a giant mouse. Because of course he does.
March 8, 2026: USAID
E4March 8, 2026: USAID
Mar 8, 202650m4.3
John Oliver discusses the U.S. and Israel's strikes on Iran, why the Trump Administration has gutted the United States Agency for International Development, and why John is jealous of Stephen A. Smith. Or, sorry – Brick.
March 15, 2026: J.D. Vance
E5March 15, 2026: J.D. Vance
Mar 15, 202640m4.3
John Oliver discusses the Trump Administration's mixed messaging surrounding the U.S.'s ongoing war with Iran, then explores J.D. Vance's ideologies past and present, including but not limited to who J.D. thinks is a real stupidhead.
March 22, 2026: Police Stings
E6March 22, 2026: Police Stings
Mar 22, 202639m3.9
John Oliver discusses police stings, why they can seem like they're creating more crime than they're stopping, and the best alias for any undercover cop, ever, in history. Ok, fine, we'll just tell you: It's a tie between "Angelo Lasagna" and "Rico Rigatone."
March 29, 2026: Hungary
E7March 29, 2026: Hungary
Mar 29, 202640m3.4
John Oliver discusses the elections on the horizon for Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán, why conservatives in the US are so invested in him maintaining power, and what it all has to do with Rob Schneider.
April 19, 2026: Prediction Markets
E8April 19, 2026: Prediction Markets
Apr 19, 202640m4.0
John Oliver discusses prediction markets – platforms where you can bet on basically anything, from the weather to the war in Iran – and the legal and moral questions posed by their existence.
April 26, 2026: AI Chatbots
E9April 26, 2026: AI Chatbots
Apr 26, 202640m3.7
John Oliver discusses AI chatbots, why they're flirting with users unprompted and encouraging people to open soggy cereal cafes, and how their flaws can be genuinely hazardous to the public.
May 3, 2026: Gas Station Drugs
E10May 3, 2026: Gas Station Drugs
May 3, 202640m4.0
John Oliver discusses the sprawling industry of "gas station drugs" – a world of questionable supplements and boner pills – which is posing a risk to the public by putting under-regulated substances over the counter.
May 10, 2026: Shadow Docket
E11May 10, 2026: Shadow Docket
May 10, 202639m3.6
John Oliver discusses the shadow docket – a shortcut to the Supreme Court which is rapidly advancing the Trump administration's agenda. Plus, some fun and unexpected facts about turtles! You know, to spice things up.
May 17, 2026: Structured Settlements
E12May 17, 2026: Structured Settlements
May 17, 202640m3.7
John Oliver discusses structured settlements – the incremental payments designed to sustain victims of injury or wrongful death over long periods of time.
May 31, 2026: Presidential Pardons
E13May 31, 2026: Presidential Pardons
May 31, 202648m4.2
John Oliver discusses who Donald Trump has pardoned since he's been in office, and what it would be like to have sex with a cartoon character who has your voice. Not a cartoon character OF YOU! Just a cartoon character *with your voice.*
June 7, 2026: New College of Florida
E14June 7, 2026: New College of Florida
Jun 7, 202640m3.7
John Oliver discusses New College of Florida – the small liberal arts school that has been taken over by Governor Ron DeSantis – and why we think their new mascot would really get Samantha from Sex and the City going.
June 14, 2026: UK Elections
E15June 14, 2026: UK Elections
Jun 14, 202640m3.9
John Oliver discusses the upcoming elections in the UK, why the race for Prime Minister hinges on 76,000 voters who live in a small area called Makerfield, and which party leader looks like his first words were "British East India Company."
June 21, 2026: Feral Hogs
E16June 21, 2026: Feral Hogs
Jun 21, 202640m3.8
John Oliver discusses one of the most destructive invasive species in America: feral hogs. How they got here, the damage they're doing, and why the Discovery Channel should really consider doing "Cow Week."
June 28, 2026: Congressional Maps
E17June 28, 2026: Congressional Maps
Jun 28, 202640m4.1
John Oliver discusses how the Supreme Court has paved the way for the redrawing of congressional maps across the country, and what it means for the midterm elections. Plus, an urgent update on Gavin Newsom’s summer reading.
July 26, 2026: Trump Cryptocurrency
E18July 26, 2026: Trump Cryptocurrency
Jul 26, 202644m4.8
John Oliver discusses how the Trump family's cryptocurrency ventures have overshadowed their other businesses, how they've created massive conflicts of interest for the Trump administration, and what it all has to do with Fartcoin.
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About Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is a talk, comedy, news series on HBO. The show first aired on Apr 27, 2014 and currently has 13 seasons and 372 episodes. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. The next episode airs on Aug 2, 2026. It has a rating of 7.8/10 based on 823 votes. The cast includes John Oliver. Created by John Oliver.

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