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A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
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Checked Nov 11, 2026
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is available to stream on HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, and HBO Max (Via Amazon Prime) in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon and Apple TV. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
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Episode 1
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.
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Episode 2
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.
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Episode 3
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.
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Episode 4
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.
Guest stars Jack McBrayer
Episode 5
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.
Guest stars Amy Adams, Glenn Close
Episode 6
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."
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Episode 7
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.
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Episode 8
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.
Guest stars George Clooney, Jack McBrayer, H. Jon Benjamin, Rachel Dratch
Episode 9
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.
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Episode 10
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.
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Episode 11
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.
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Episode 12
John Oliver discusses structured settlements – the incremental payments designed to sustain victims of injury or wrongful death over long periods of time.
Guest stars Victor Garber
Episode 13
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.*
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Episode 14
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.
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Episode 15
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."
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Episode 16
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."
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Episode 17
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.
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Episode 18
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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Episode 19
John Oliver discusses the tools police are using to keep track of civilians – whether or not they're suspected of a crime – and some creative ideas about how to use wigs.
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Episode 20
John Oliver discusses how the Department of Justice has changed since Trump took office for his second term.
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Episode 21
John Oliver discusses how some states in the U.S. have given rights to fetuses, where the idea came from and where things could be headed next.
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Episode 22
John Oliver discusses why more and more companies are shifting to a subscription model, how it's impacting consumers, and what could possibly be more embarrassing than liking Madame Web.
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Episode 23
With Luigi Mangione's upcoming sentencing, John Oliver devotes the full episode to covering UnitedHealth Group: Why customers hate them, how they got so profitable, and why doctors are wishing explosive diarrhea on their board members.
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Episode 24
John Oliver discusses Brazil's upcoming presidential election, the baggage associated with the two leading candidates, and some insight into acting from John – a person who has acted. Twice.
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Episode 25
John Oliver discusses the Secret Service, why they're in a worrying state, and how ethernet cables became disturbingly crucial to the nation's safety.
Guest stars Jon Hamm, Eugene Cordero, Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Rob Riggle, Courtney Taylor, Mark Proksch, Vic Michaelis
Episode 26
John Oliver does a deep dive on generic drugs, why they're so important, why they can be so vulnerable to shortages and quality issues, and why Kevin Bacon can't solve everything all on his own.
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Episode 27
Ahead of the midterms, John Oliver devotes an entire episode to discussing the rising prominence of extremist beliefs within the Republican Party – from white nationalism to antisemitism – and what it all has to do with Vandy potato chips.
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Episode 28
Ahead of this week's midterm elections, John Oliver discusses why things aren't looking great for Republicans, how they’re desperately trying to get ahead, and why Hamilton was a mistake. You heard us, Lin-Manuel. You've done more harm than good.
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Episode 29
John Oliver discusses the wave of historic wins for Democrats in the midterm elections, the mounting pressure to impeach U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and what it all has to do with Robert James Ritchie, aka "Kid Rock".
Where to watch Last Week Tonight with John OliverEpisode information updated Nov 14, 2026
John OliverSelf - Host
David Kaye(voice)
Alberto BonillaAl
Rachel DratchSelf
Richard KindRichard Sackler
Kyle PloofSpace Gecko
Ashley BlankenshipLotto Girl
James WojtalPuppeteer
HBOUnited States
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