Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Season 13

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Former Daily Show host and correspondent John Oliver brings his persona to this weekly news satire program.

Where to Watch Last Week Tonight with John Oliver • Season 13

22 Episodes

February 15, 2026: ICE
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February 15, 2026: ICEJohn 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
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February 22, 2026: TwitterJohn 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
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March 1, 2026: Police Body CamerasJohn 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
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March 8, 2026: USAIDJohn 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
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March 15, 2026: J.D. VanceJohn 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
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March 22, 2026: Police StingsJohn 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
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March 29, 2026: HungaryJohn 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
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April 19, 2026: Prediction MarketsJohn Oliver examines prediction markets where people bet on everything from sports to geopolitics. These platforms avoid gambling regulations, and two major sites have the president's son as an advisor.
April 26, 2026: AI Chatbots
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April 26, 2026: AI ChatbotsJohn Oliver discusses the uncertainty of war in Iran and why the FBI director isn't drinking on the job. He then explores how AI chatbots can be hazardous to users and are designed to flirt with them.
May 3, 2026: Gas Station Drugs
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May 3, 2026: Gas Station DrugsJohn 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
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May 10, 2026: Shadow DocketJohn 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
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May 17, 2026: Structured SettlementsJohn 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
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May 31, 2026: Presidential PardonsJohn 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
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June 7, 2026: New College of FloridaJohn 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
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June 14, 2026: UK ElectionsJohn 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
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June 21, 2026: Feral HogsJohn 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
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June 28, 2026: Congressional MapsJohn 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.
Jul 26
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July 26, 2026
Aug 2
E19
August 2, 2026
Aug 9
E20
August 9, 2026
Aug 16
E21
August 16, 2026
Aug 23
E22
August 23, 2026