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Real Time with Bill Maher

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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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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.

Season 24 episodes

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Episode 1

January 23, 2026: Major General Paul Eaton, Sen. John Kennedy, Kasie Hunt

59m4.3 / 10

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."

Episode credits

Guest stars Kasie Hunt, Paul Eaton, John Neely Kennedy

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Episode 2

January 30, 2026: Nate Bargatze, Joe Scarborough, Marjorie Taylor Greene

1h4.0 / 10

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Joe Scarborough, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Nate Bargatze

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Episode 3

February 6, 2026: John Mellencamp, Chris Christie, Chrystia Freeland

59m1.0 / 10

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars John Mellencamp, Chrystia Freeland, Chris Christie

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Episode 4

February 13, 2026: Jonathan Haidt, Stephanie Ruhle, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster

59m1.0 / 10

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Jonathan Haidt, H.R. McMaster, Stephanie Ruhle

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Episode 5

February 20, 2026: Paul Anka, Rep. Lauren Boebert, James Talarico

1.0 / 10

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Paul Anka, Lauren Boebert, James Talarico

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Episode 6

March 6, 2026: Annabelle Gurwitch, Sen. Adam Schiff, Don Lemon

58m1.0 / 10

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Annabelle Gurwitch, Adam Schiff, Don Lemon

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Episode 7

March 13, 2026: Gov. Josh Shapiro, Anthony Scaramucci, Lloyd Blankfein

1h

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."

Episode credits

Guest stars Anthony Scaramucci, Josh Shapiro, Lloyd Blankfein

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Episode 8

March 20, 2026: Tristan Harris, Paul Begala, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna

59m

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Tristan Harris, Paul Begala, Anna Paulina Luna

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Episode 9

March 27, 2026: Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Laura Coates, Stephen A. Smith

58m

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Elissa Slotkin, Laura Coates, Stephen A. Smith

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Episode 10

April 10, 2026: Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Douglas Murray, Paul Rieckhoff

59m

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."

Episode credits

Guest stars Ezekiel Emanuel, Douglas Murray, Paul Rieckhoff

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Episode 11

April 17, 2026: Kara Swisher, Rahm Emanuel, Jake Sullivan

59m

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Rahm Emanuel, Kara Swisher, Jake Sullivan

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Episode 12

April 24, 2026: Gov. Wes Moore, Chris Cuomo, Sarah Isgur

58m

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."

Episode credits

Guest stars Sarah Isgur, Wes Moore, Chris Cuomo

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Episode 13

May 1, 2026: Gov. Gavin Newsom, Bret Stephens, Gillian Tett

59m

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Gillian Tett, Bret Stephens, Gavin Newsom

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Episode 14

May 8, 2026: Sen. John Fetterman, Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Donna Brazile

59m

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Dan Crenshaw, Donna Brazile, John Fetterman

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Episode 15

May 15, 2026: Ben McKenzie, Dan Jones, David French

58m

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."

Episode credits

Guest stars Ben McKenzie, Dan Jones, David French

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Episode 16

May 29, 2026: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Katy Tur, Kevin McCarthy

57m

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Neil deGrasse Tyson, Kevin McCarthy, Katy Tur

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Episode 17

June 5, 2026: Mike Pence, Sen. Chris Murphy, Susan Rice

58m

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Susan Rice, Mike Pence, Chris Murphy

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Episode 18

June 12, 2026: David Sedaris, Ian Bremmer, Hagar Chemali

59m

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."

Episode credits

Guest stars Ian Bremmer, David Sedaris, Hagar Chemali

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Episode 19

June 19, 2026: Sam Levinson, Rep. Ro Khanna, Jonathan Martin

1h9.0 / 10

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."

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Episode 20

June 26, 2026: V.P. JD Vance, Sen. Raphael Warnock, Larry Wilmore

58m

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Larry Wilmore, JD Vance, Raphael Warnock

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Episode 21

July 31, 2026: Erin Brockovich, Scott Galloway, Peter Hamby

59m

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Erin Brockovich, Peter Hamby, Scott Galloway

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Episode 22

August 7, 2026: Mike Rowe, Tara Palmeri, Matt Welch

59m

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Matt Welch, Tara Palmeri, Mike Rowe

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Episode 23

August 14, 2026: Ryan Holiday, Andrew Cuomo, Kristen Soltis Anderson

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Kristen Soltis Anderson, Andrew Cuomo, Ryan Holiday

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Episode 24

August 21, 2026: Hunter Biden, Jeremy Peters, Dana Bash

1h

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."

Episode credits

Guest stars Hunter Biden, Jeremy Peters, Dana Bash

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Episode 25

August 28, 2026: Michael S. Roth, Molly Jong-Fast, Rep. Byron Donalds

58m

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Byron Donalds, Molly Jong-Fast

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Episode 26

September 11, 2026: Terry Bradshaw, Max Brooks, Sarah Longwell

59m

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."

Episode credits

Guest stars Terry Bradshaw, Max Brooks

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Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026

More about Real Time with Bill Maher

Cast

Bill MaherSelf - Host
D.L. HughleySelf
Barney FrankSelf
Chris MatthewsSelf
Arianna HuffingtonSelf
Salman RushdieSelf
Ann CoulterSelf
P. J. O'RourkeSelf

Credits

Written by
Jonathan Schmock, Mike Larsen, Ross Abrash, Ned Rice, Danny Vermont, David Feldman, T. Rafael Cimino, Bill Maher, Adam Felber, Scott Carter, Brian Jacobsmeyer, Chris Kelly, Matt Gunn, Jay Jaroch

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Talk Show
Episodes
740
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • HBOUnited States
  • Bill Maher ProductionsUnited States
  • Brad Grey TelevisionUnited States
  • Kid Love ProductionsUnited States
  • HBOUnited States

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