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A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is available to stream on HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, Max (Via Amazon Prime), Spectrum On Demand, and YouTube TV 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
America's reputation is being damaged by its own president. John Oliver, several dinosaurs, and the NYC Gay Men's Chorus remind the world that our country is...complicated.
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Episode 2
Italy is in the throes of a turbulent race to elect a new prime minister. John Oliver discusses the colorful contenders and introduces an equally ridiculous candidate.
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Episode 3
The NRA's streaming lifestyle network aims to boost gun sales, often by using an ominous tone that would make just about anything sound terrifying...including muffins.
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Episode 4
Digital currencies are generating a lot of excitement. John Oliver enlists Keegan-Michael Key to get potential investors equally excited about the concept of caution.
Guest stars Keegan-Michael Key
Episode 5
John Oliver can't help but say nice things about the Vice President's rabbit, Marlon Bundo. Last Week Tonight even wrote a children's book about him.
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Episode 6
America’s dysfunctional immigration court system forces many children to appear in court alone. That’s as ridiculous in real life as it would be on a courtroom television show.
Guest stars H. Jon Benjamin
Episode 7
Crisis pregnancy centers deceptively steer woman away from abortion. They can be started way too easily by religious groups like, for instance, a late night talk show’s megachurch.
Guest stars Rachel Dratch
Episode 8
Many of America’s largest corporations shift a surprising portion of their profits overseas to avoid paying taxes. Even more surprisingly, that’s a legal thing to do.
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Episode 9
Donald Trump could soon dismantle the agreement designed to curb the Iranian nuclear program. Our catheter cowboy will do his best to keep that from happening.
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Episode 10
Rudy Giuliani is new to Trump’s legal team, but not to public controversy. Last Week Tonight examines his turbulent record in the wake of his recent political upsets.
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Episode 11
John Oliver discusses the devastating economic crisis in Venezuela and enlists the help of a large bird who bears a striking resemblance to Wilmer Valderrama.
Guest stars Wilmer Valderrama
Episode 12
Other segments: Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, proposed 2018 North Korea-United States summit
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Episode 13
It’s alarmingly easy for a total stranger to gain total control over the life of a senior citizen. We enlisted a group of celebrities to offer a warning about predatory behavior...in a legal guardian or a hippo.
Guest stars Fred Willard, William Shatner, Lily Tomlin, Cloris Leachman, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Rita Moreno
Episode 14
John Oliver explains how the president and his allies are going full O. J. in order to undermine the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Guest stars Gilbert Gottfried
Episode 15
Chinese president Xi Jinping is amassing an alarming amount of political power. If only his propaganda videos made the idea of unrestricted authority seem as troubling as the concept of singing children.
Guest stars Devin Trey Campbell
Episode 16
Mexico is on the verge of a major election. John Oliver discusses some things we should know about the races and one thing we should not know about Santa Claus.
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Episode 17
Scientists are developing new ways to alter the genetic code of living organisms. John Oliver explores the risks, rewards, and wolf-related hazards of gene editing.
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Episode 18
With a national dialogue underway about sexual harassment in the workplace, John Oliver sits down with Anita Hill to discuss the recent response to a not-so-recent problem.
Directed by Paul PennolinoGuest stars Anita Hill
Episode 19
John Oliver explains how prosecutors use, or in some cases misuse, their power within our criminal justice system and why it’s important to know whether or not your district attorney is a dog.
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Episode 20
Organizations can hire fake advocates who create the illusion of real support for their message. It’s a shady practice called astroturfing that can warp the public perception of anything...even astroturfing.
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Episode 21
Donald Trump is waging a trade war that hurts a lot of American workers. Maybe he would understand that if our heavy-handed documentaries about the global trading system were more informative.
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Episode 22
Many people with felony convictions are unfairly prohibited from voting, and the worst state for this — surprise — is Florida.
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Episode 23
Facebook’s global expansion has been linked to political turmoil overseas, so maybe their ads should focus less on how they “connect the world” and more on why connecting people isn’t always the best idea.
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Episode 24
John Oliver discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding Brett Kavanaugh, the sexual assault allegations against him, his Supreme Court nomination, and what that could all mean for the highest (mostly-dog) court in the land.
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Episode 25
Brazil is about to elect a new president during a turbulent period of political corruption and economic uncertainty. John Oliver urges the people of Brazil not to figuratively fingerbang their democracy.
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Episode 26
Following the alarming disappearance of a Saudi journalist and political dissident, John Oliver examines America's uncomfortably comfortable relationship with Saudi Arabia.
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Episode 27
State AGs have become major partisan players in national politics, so the races to elect them are worth your attention.
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Episode 28
John Oliver discusses the disturbing policy that separated migrant families detained at our southern border, and the disturbingly real chance that it could happen again.
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Episode 29
Donald Trump promised to “drain the swamp.” But considering the culture of corruption inside of his administration, Washington is looking awfully...swampy.
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Episode 30
John Oliver discusses the growing number of authoritarian leaders around the world, their common characteristics, and whether or not one of them is currently our president.
Guest stars Russell Crowe, Armie Hammer
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
John OliverSelf - Host
David Kaye(voice)
Alberto BonillaAverage American
Rachel DratchWanda Jo
Richard KindRichard Sackler
James WojtalPuppeteer
Kyle PloofSpace Gecko
Ashley BlankenshipModel
HBOUnited States
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