Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Episode 1

February 15, 2026: ICE

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.

Episode 2

February 22, 2026: Twitter

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.

Episode 3

March 1, 2026: Police Body Cameras

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.

Episode 4

March 8, 2026: USAID

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.

Episode 5

March 15, 2026: J.D. Vance

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.

Episode 6

March 22, 2026: Police Stings

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."

Episode 7

March 29, 2026: Hungary

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.

Episode 8

April 19, 2026: Prediction Markets

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.

Episode 9

April 26, 2026: AI Chatbots

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.

Episode 10

May 3, 2026: Gas Station Drugs

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.

Episode 11

May 10, 2026: Shadow Docket

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.

Episode 12

May 17, 2026: Structured Settlements

John Oliver discusses structured settlements – the incremental payments designed to sustain victims of injury or wrongful death over long periods of time.

Episode 13

May 31, 2026: Presidential Pardons

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.*

Episode 14

June 7, 2026: New College of Florida

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.

Episode 15

June 14, 2026: UK Elections

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."

Episode 16

June 21, 2026: Feral Hogs

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."

Episode 17

June 28, 2026: Congressional Maps

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.

Episode 18

July 26, 2026: Trump Cryptocurrency

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.

Episode 19

August 2, 2026: Police Tools

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.

Episode 20

August 9, 2026: Department of Justice

John Oliver discusses how the Department of Justice has changed since Trump took office for his second term.

Episode 21

August 16, 2026: Fetus Rights

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.

Episode 22

August 23, 2026: Subscription Model

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.

Episode 23

September 20, 2026

Episode 24

September 27, 2026

Episode 25

October 4, 2026

Episode 26

October 11, 2026

Episode 27

October 25, 2026