Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

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NetworkHBO
First AiredFeb 21, 2003
Last AiredAug 7, 2026
GenreComedy, Talk

Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's going on in the world.

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Bill Maher
Bill Maher
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Seasons & Episodes24 seasons · 745 episodes

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January 23, 2026: Major General Paul Eaton, Sen. John Kennedy, Kasie Hunt
E1January 23, 2026: Major General Paul Eaton, Sen. John Kennedy, Kasie Hunt
Jan 23, 202659m4.3
Guests: An interview with Major General Paul Eaton, retired U.S. Army general and senior advisor for VoteVets and the Vet Voice Foundation. This week's panel discussion includes Sen. John Kennedy, Republican senator from Louisiana and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book "How to Test Negative For Stupid: And Why Washington Never Will"; and Kasie Hunt, anchor of CNN's "The Arena with Kasie Hunt."
January 30, 2026: Nate Bargatze, Joe Scarborough, Marjorie Taylor Greene
E2January 30, 2026: Nate Bargatze, Joe Scarborough, Marjorie Taylor Greene
Jan 30, 202660m
Guests: An interview with Nate Bargatze, comedian, actor, and host of the new game show "The Greatest Average American" and star of the upcoming film "The Breadwinner." This week's panel discussion includes Joe Scarborough, co-host of MS NOW's "Morning Joe" and author of the daily newsletter "The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe"; and former Republican congresswoman from Georgia, Marjorie Taylor Greene.
February 6, 2026: John Mellencamp, Chris Christie, Chrystia Freeland
E3February 6, 2026: John Mellencamp, Chris Christie, Chrystia Freeland
Feb 6, 202659m
Guests: An interview with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer and songwriter John Mellencamp, whose 19-date tour "Dancing Words – The Greatest Hits" begins this summer. This week's panel discussion includes Chris Christie, former Republican governor of New Jersey and ABC News contributor; and Chrystia Freeland, former Canadian deputy prime minister and finance minister, and current economic advisor to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
February 13, 2026: Jonathan Haidt, Stephanie Ruhle, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster
E4February 13, 2026: Jonathan Haidt, Stephanie Ruhle, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster
Feb 13, 202659m
Guests: An interview with Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and professor at NYU Stern School of Business and co-author of "The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World." This week's panel discussion includes Stephanie Ruhle, host of MS NOW's "The 11th Hour" and co-host of the YouTube series "It's Happening with Velshi & Ruhle"; and retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, author, former United States National Security Advisor, and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.
February 20, 2026: Paul Anka, Rep. Lauren Boebert, James Talarico
E5February 20, 2026: Paul Anka, Rep. Lauren Boebert, James Talarico
Feb 20, 2026
Guests: An interview with legendary singer and songwriter Paul Anka, who recently released his 37th studio album "Inspirations of Life and Love" and is the subject of the HBO Original documentary "Paul Anka: His Way." This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Lauren Boebert, Republican congresswoman who represents Colorado's 4th district; and James Talarico, Democratic state representative from Texas who is currently running in the 2026 Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate.
March 6, 2026: Annabelle Gurwitch, Sen. Adam Schiff, Don Lemon
E6March 6, 2026: Annabelle Gurwitch, Sen. Adam Schiff, Don Lemon
Mar 6, 202658m
Guests: An interview with New York Times bestselling author Annabelle Gurwitch, whose newest memoir "The End of My Life is Killing Me: The Unexpected Joys of a Cancer Slacker" releases March 17. This week's panel discussion includes Sen. Adam Schiff, Democratic senator from California; and Don Lemon, award-winning journalist, founder of Lemon Media Network, and host of "The Don Lemon Show" podcast.
March 13, 2026: Gov. Josh Shapiro, Anthony Scaramucci, Lloyd Blankfein
E7March 13, 2026: Gov. Josh Shapiro, Anthony Scaramucci, Lloyd Blankfein
Mar 13, 202660m
Guests: An interview with Gov. Josh Shapiro, Democratic governor of Pennsylvania and author of the new book "Where We Keep the Light: Stories From a Life of Service." This week's panel discussion includes Anthony Scaramucci, former White House communications director under President Trump and author of the new book "All The Wrong Moves: How Three Catastrophic Decisions Led to the Rise of Trump"; and Lloyd Blankfein, former CEO of Goldman Sachs and author of the book "Streetwise: Getting to and Through Goldman Sachs."
March 20, 2026: Tristan Harris, Paul Begala, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
E8March 20, 2026: Tristan Harris, Paul Begala, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
Mar 20, 202659m
Guests: An interview with Tristan Harris, co-founder of The Center for Humane Technology, who was recently featured in the documentary film "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist." This week's panel discussion includes Paul Begala, CNN contributor and Democratic strategist, and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, Republican congresswoman who represents Florida's 13th district.
March 27, 2026: Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Laura Coates, Stephen A. Smith
E9March 27, 2026: Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Laura Coates, Stephen A. Smith
Mar 27, 202658m
Guests: An interview with Sen. Elissa Slotkin, former CIA analyst and Pentagon official who currently serves as a Democratic senator from Michigan. This week's panel discussion includes Laura Coates, CNN chief legal analyst and anchor of the weeknight show "Laura Coates Live"; and Stephen A. Smith, host of "Straight Shooter with Stephen A." and "The Stephen A. Smith Show" on SiriusXM and YouTube.
April 10, 2026: Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Douglas Murray, Paul Rieckhoff
E10April 10, 2026: Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Douglas Murray, Paul Rieckhoff
Apr 10, 202659m
Guests: An interview with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, bioethicist, oncologist, and New York Times bestselling author of the book "Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life." This week's panel discussion includes Douglas Murray, New York Post contributor and bestselling author of the book "On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization"; and Paul Rieckhoff, national security and political analyst, founder of Independent Veterans of America (IVA), and host of the podcast "Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff."
April 17, 2026: Kara Swisher, Rahm Emanuel, Jake Sullivan
E11April 17, 2026: Kara Swisher, Rahm Emanuel, Jake Sullivan
Apr 17, 202659m
Guests: An interview with Kara Swisher, award-winning podcast host, executive producer, and host of the new CNN Original Series "Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever." This week's panel discussion includes Rahm Emanuel,former White House Chief of Staff, Chicago mayor, and U.S. Ambassador to Japan under President Biden; and Jake Sullivan, co-host of "The Long Game" podcast, professor at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, and former U.S. National Security Advisor under President Biden.
April 24, 2026: Gov. Wes Moore, Chris Cuomo, Sarah Isgur
E12April 24, 2026: Gov. Wes Moore, Chris Cuomo, Sarah Isgur
Apr 24, 202658m
Guests: An interview with Democratic governor of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. This week's panel discussion includes Chris Cuomo, host of CUOMO on News Nation and SiriusXM's "The Chris Cuomo Project"; and Sarah Isgur, editor of The Dispatch's SCOTUSblog and author of the new book "Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court."
May 1, 2026: Gov. Gavin Newsom, Bret Stephens, Gillian Tett
E13May 1, 2026: Gov. Gavin Newsom, Bret Stephens, Gillian Tett
May 1, 202659m
Guests: An interview with Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic governor of California, host of the podcast "This is Gavin Newsom," and author of "Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery." This week's panel discussion includes Bret Stephens, Pulitzer Prize-winner and opinion columnist at The New York Times; and Gillian Tett, provost of King's College, Cambridge and a columnist and editorial board member at Financial Times.
May 8, 2026: Sen. John Fetterman, Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Donna Brazile
E14May 8, 2026: Sen. John Fetterman, Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Donna Brazile
May 8, 202659m
Guests: An interview with Sen. John Fetterman, Democratic senator from Pennsylvania and author of the book "Unfettered." This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Republican congressman who represents Texas's 2nd district and host of the podcast "Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw"; and Donna Brazile, Democratic political strategist and ABC News contributor.
May 15, 2026: Ben McKenzie, Dan Jones, David French
E15May 15, 2026: Ben McKenzie, Dan Jones, David French
May 15, 202658m
Guests: An interview with actor Ben McKenzie, who wrote, directed, and produced the new documentary "Everyone is Lying to You for Money." This week's panel discussion includes Dan Jones, historian, podcaster, and author of the forthcoming book "Castles: A Fortified History of the World from the Bronze Age to the Nuclear Age"; and David French, New York Times columnist, visiting professor at Lipscomb University, and co-host of the podcast "Advisory Opinions."
May 29, 2026: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Katy Tur, Kevin McCarthy
E16May 29, 2026: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Katy Tur, Kevin McCarthy
May 29, 202657m
Guests: An interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, director of the Hayden Planetarium, and author of the new book "Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter." This week's panel discussion includes Katy Tur, bestselling author and host of MS NOW's "Katy Tur Reports"; and Fmr. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, former Republican congressman who represented California's 20th district and served as the 55th Speaker of the House.
June 5, 2026: Mike Pence, Sen. Chris Murphy, Susan Rice
E17June 5, 2026: Mike Pence, Sen. Chris Murphy, Susan Rice
Jun 5, 202658m
Guests: An interview with Vice President Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States and author of "What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience." This week's panel discussion includes Senator Chris Murphy, Democratic senator from Connecticut and author of the new book "Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America"; and Susan Rice, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, former U.S. National Security Advisor, and former Director of the Domestic Policy Council.
June 12, 2026: David Sedaris, Ian Bremmer, Hagar Chemali
E18June 12, 2026: David Sedaris, Ian Bremmer, Hagar Chemali
Jun 12, 202659m
Guests: An interview with David Sedaris, contributor to The New Yorker, humorist, and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book "The Land and Its People." This week's panel discussion includes Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media; and Hagar Chemali, former spokesperson of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN), co-founder of the Lebanon-Israel Peace Alliance, and host of the YouTube show "Oh My World."
June 19, 2026: Sam Levinson, Rep. Ro Khanna, Jonathan Martin
E19June 19, 2026: Sam Levinson, Rep. Ro Khanna, Jonathan Martin
Jun 19, 202660m
Guests: An interview with creator, writer, and director of the HBO Original series "Euphoria," Sam Levinson. This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Ro Khanna, Democratic congressman representing California's Silicon Valley, member of the House Oversight and House Armed Services Committees, and author of "Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us"; and Jonathan Martin, Politico's senior political columnist and host of the podcast "On The Road with Jonathan Martin."
June 26, 2026: V.P. JD Vance, Sen. Raphael Warnock, Larry Wilmore
E20June 26, 2026: V.P. JD Vance, Sen. Raphael Warnock, Larry Wilmore
Jun 26, 202658m
Guests: An interview with Vice President JD Vance, 50th vice president of the United States and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis" and the new memoir "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith." This week's panel discussion includes Senator Raphael Warnock, Democratic senator from Georgia, senior pastor of Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church, and author of the new book "The Crooked Places Made Straight: Reflections on the Moral Meaning of America"; and Larry Wilmore, comedian, writer, and guest star in the new HBO Original limited series "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America," debuting Friday, June 26.
July 31, 2026: Erin Brockovich, Scott Galloway, Peter Hamby
E21July 31, 2026: Erin Brockovich, Scott Galloway, Peter Hamby
Jul 31, 202659m
Guests: An interview with Erin Brockovich, consumer advocate, environmental activist, and founder of "The Brockovich Report" on Substack. This week's panel discussion includes Scott Galloway, professor at NYU's Stern School of Business, podcast host, and bestselling author of the book "Notes on Being a Man"; and Peter Hamby, chief national correspondent at Puck and host of "The Powers That Be" podcast.
August 7, 2026: Mike Rowe, Tara Palmeri, Matt Welch
E22August 7, 2026: Mike Rowe, Tara Palmeri, Matt Welch
Aug 7, 202659m
Guests: An interview with Mike Rowe, founder and CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation and host of "The Way I Heard It" podcast. This week's panel discussion includes Tara Palmeri, author of "The Red Letter" on Substack and host of the podcast "The Tara Palmeri Show"; and Matt Welch, co-host of "The Fifth Column" podcast and editor-at-large of Reason Magazine.
August 14, 2026: Ryan Holiday, Andrew Cuomo, Kristen Soltis Anderson
E23August 14, 2026: Ryan Holiday, Andrew Cuomo, Kristen Soltis Anderson
Aug 14, 2026
Guests: An interview with Ryan Holiday, host of "The Daily Stoic" podcast and New York Times #1 bestselling author of "The Stoic Virtues Series" book collection. This week's panel discussion includes Andrew Cuomo, former Democratic Governor of New York; and Kristen Soltis Anderson, CNN contributor and founding partner and pollster at Echelon Insights.
August 21, 2026: Hunter Biden, Jeremy Peters, Dana Bash
E24August 21, 2026: Hunter Biden, Jeremy Peters, Dana Bash
Aug 21, 202660m
Guests: An interview with Hunter Biden, contemporary American artist, author, and recovery advocate. This week's panel discussion includes Jeremy Peters, national correspondent for The New York Times and author of "Insurgency: How Republicans Lost Their Party and Got Everything They Ever Wanted"; and Dana Bash, anchor and chief political correspondent at CNN and author of the new book "The Elections That Changed the World: Fifteen Pivotal Moments That Shaped How We Live."
August 28, 2026: Michael S. Roth, Molly Jong-Fast, Rep. Byron Donalds
E25August 28, 2026: Michael S. Roth, Molly Jong-Fast, Rep. Byron Donalds
Aug 28, 202658m
Guests: An interview with Michael S. Roth, president of Wesleyan University and author of "The Student: A Short History." This week's panel discussion includes Molly Jong-Fast, host of the podcast "Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast" and author of "How to Lose Your Mother: A Daughter's Memoir"; and Rep. Byron Donalds, Republican congressman from Florida's 19th district and the party's nominee for Governor.
September 11, 2026: Terry Bradshaw, Max Brooks, Sarah Longwell
E26September 11, 2026: Terry Bradshaw, Max Brooks, Sarah Longwell
Sep 11, 202659m
Guests: An interview with Terry Bradshaw, four-time Super Bowl champion, NFL Hall of Famer, and author of "Looking for Terry: A Memoir." This week's panel discussion includes Max Brooks, bestselling author of "World War Z" and "Devolution," and author of the forthcoming novel "The First Hundred Hours"; and Sarah Longwell, founder and publisher of The Bulwark Substack and author of "How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time."
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Real Time with Bill Maher is a comedy, talk series on HBO. The show first aired on Feb 21, 2003 and currently has 24 seasons and 745 episodes. Real Time with Bill Maher has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. The next episode airs on Sep 18, 2026. It has a rating of 6.0/10 based on 247 votes. The cast includes Bill Maher.

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