Episode 1
Episode 516
1h8.0 / 10
First interview: Nancy Pelosi. On the panel: Kara Swisher, Joe Walsh, and Jon Meacham. Second interview: Andrew Yang.
Episode credits
Guest stars Joe Walsh, Nancy Pelosi, Kara Swisher, Jon Meacham, Andrew Yang
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Real Time with Bill Maher
2003TV-MA24 seasons6.0 / 10
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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.
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Episode 2
Episode 517
1h7.0 / 10
First interview: Megyn Kelly. On the panel: Michael McFaul, Alex Wagner, and Erick Erickson. Second interview: Ingrid Newkirk.
Episode credits
Guest stars Ingrid Newkirk, Michael McFaul, Erick Erickson, Alex Wagner, Megyn Kelly
Episode 3
Episode 518
1h9.0 / 10
First interview: Mayor Pete Buttigieg. On the panel: Rick Wilson, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, and Mitch Landrieu. Second interview: Michael Eric Dyson.
Episode credits
Guest stars Mikie Sherrill, Mitch Landrieu, Pete Buttigieg, Rick Wilson, Michael Eric Dyson
Episode 4
Episode 519
1h10.0 / 10
First interview: Steve Bannon. On the panel: Mayor Andrew Gillum, Sarah Isgur, and Ezra Klein. Second interview: Fareed Zakaria.
Episode credits
Guest stars Sarah Isgur, Steve Bannon, Ezra Klein, Andrew Gillum, Fareed Zakaria
Episode 5
Episode 520
1h7.0 / 10
First interview: Senator Amy Klobuchar. On the panel: Katie Couric, Van Jones, and Bret Stephens. Second interview: Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.
Episode credits
Guest stars Pramila Jayapal, Katie Couric, Van Jones, Amy Klobuchar, Bret Stephens
Episode 6
Episode 521
1h7.0 / 10
First interview: Dr. Anne Rimoin. On the panel: EJ Dionne, Jane Kleeb, and Buck Sexton. Second interview: Nicholas Kristof.
Episode credits
Guest stars Anne Rimoin, Jane Kleeb, EJ Dionne, Buck Sexton, Nicholas Kristof
Episode 7
Episode 522
1h7.0 / 10
First interview: Rachel Bitecofer. On the panel: Caitlin Flanagan, Ross Douthat, and Anthony Scaramucci. Second interview: Brian Cox.
Episode credits
Guest stars Brian Cox, Anthony Scaramucci, Rachel Bitecofer, Caitlin Flanagan, Ross Douthat
Episode 8
Episode 523
1h7.0 / 10
First interview: David Ropeik. On the panel: Tim Miller, Lis Smith, and Edward Luce. Second interview: Andrew Zimmern
Episode credits
Guest stars Andrew Zimmern, Edward Luce, David Ropeik, Tim Miller, Lis Smith
Episode 9
Episode 524
1h7.0 / 10
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bill hosts this week's Real Time from his backyard and features remote interviews with Senator Bernie Sanders, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, actor and writer Seth MacFarlane, author and journalist Max Brooks, and musician Willie Nelson.
Episode credits
Guest stars Seth MacFarlane, Willie Nelson, Eric Garcetti, Bernie Sanders, Max Brooks
Episode 10
Episode 525
1h7.0 / 10
Once again hosting from his backyard, Bill's remote interviewees this week are: Former Vice President Al Gore, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio, political commentator Ian Bremmer, and comedian Nikki Glaser.
Episode credits
Guest stars Bill de Blasio, Al Gore, Nikki Glaser, Ian Bremmer
Episode 11
Episode 526
1h
Joining Bill remotely this week for a chat are: journalist Fareed Zakaria, Republican Representative Dan Crenshaw, and political commentator Andrew Sullivan.
Episode credits
Guest stars Dan Crenshaw, Fareed Zakaria, Andrew Sullivan
Episode 12
Episode 527
1h5.0 / 10
Bill's guests this week are Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, comedian Jay Leno, and preventive medicine and public health specialist Dr. David Katz.
Episode credits
Guest stars Nancy Pelosi, David L. Katz, Jay Leno
Episode 13
Episode 528
1h8.0 / 10
Bill's guests this week are Attorney General Eric Holder, author Matt Taibbi, and journalist Bret Stephens.
Episode credits
Guest stars Bret Stephens, Eric Holder, Matt Taibbi
Episode 14
Episode 529
1h8.0 / 10
Joining Bill remotely for a chat this week are: Representative for Michigan Justin Amash, columnist Dan Savage, and political commentator Amy Holmes.
Episode credits
Guest stars Justin Amash, Amy Holmes, Dan Savage
Episode 15
Episode 530
1h8.0 / 10
This week, Bill speaks with NY Times columnist Thomas Friedman, LA Lakers' Science Consultant Dr Cate Shanahan, and film director Michael Moore.
Episode credits
Guest stars Michael Moore, Thomas L. Friedman, Cate Shanahan
Episode 16
Episode 531
1h6.0 / 10
The Real Time panel returns this week and joining Bill are: chef Tom Colicchio, journalist Soledad O'Brien, political scientist Ian Bremmer, and comedian Jay Leno.
Episode credits
Guest stars Tom Colicchio, Soledad O'Brien, Jay Leno, Ian Bremmer
Episode 17
Episode 532
1h8.0 / 10
Joining Bill this week are: rapper and activist Michael "Killer Mike" Render; former Assistant Director for Counterintelligence at the FBI, Frank Figliuzzi; Professor of Law and Policy at Georgetown University Law Center, Rosa Brooks; and conservative political commentator, Michael Steele.
Episode credits
Guest stars Michael Steele, Frank Figliuzzi, Rosa Brooks, Killer Mike
Episode 18
Episode 533
1h7.0 / 10
This week, Bill interviews Radley Balko, an opinion journalist for The Washington Post, and Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist and public health expert. Joining him for the panel discussion are writer Larry Wilmore and Matt Welch, Editor-at-Large of Reason Magazine.
Episode credits
Guest stars Dariush Mozaffarian, Radley Balko, Larry Wilmore, Matt Welch
Episode 19
Episode 534
1h7.0 / 10
This week Bill interviews former US Ambassador to the UN who served as President Obama's National Security Advisor from 2013-2017, Susan Rice, and columnist for The Washington Post, George Will. For the panel discussion, he is joined by career U.S. Counterterrorism Intelligence Officer and MSNBC contributor, Malcolm Nance, and Writer-at-Large for New York Magazine, Andrew Sullivan.
Episode credits
Guest stars Susan Rice, Malcolm Nance, George Will, Andrew Sullivan
Episode 20
Episode 535
1h6.0 / 10
This week, Bill interviews Former National Security Advisor John Bolton, and co-host of the award-winning podcast "Pivot" and New York Times columnist Kara Swisher. Plus, a virtual panel with president of the Robin Hood Foundation and New York Times bestselling author, Wes Moore; and author, Tulane University professor and MSNBC political analyst, James Carville.
Episode credits
Guest stars Kara Swisher, John Bolton, Wes Moore, James Carville
Episode 21
Episode 536
1h8.0 / 10
Joining Bill for his first show back after his summer break are actress Kerry Washington, actor Jim Carrey, critic and author Thomas Chatterton Williams, and columnist Bari Weiss.
Episode credits
Guest stars Kerry Washington, Thomas Chatterton Williams, Jim Carrey, Bari Weiss
Episode 22
Episode 537
1h7.0 / 10
This week, Bill interviews former chief of staff to Colin Powell, Lawrence Wilkerson, and actor Chris Evans. Joining him for the panel discussion are former adviser to President Bill Clinton, Paul Begala, and author Meghan Daum.
Episode credits
Guest stars Chris Evans, Meghan Daum, Lawrence Wilkerson, Paul Begala
Episode 23
Episode 538
1h8.0 / 10
This week, Bill interviews Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and sports anchor Colin Cowherd. For the panel discussion, he chats with former Democratic 2020 presidential candidates Andrew Yang and Pete Buttigieg.
Episode credits
Guest stars Pete Buttigieg, Colin Cowherd, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Andrew Yang
Episode 24
Episode 539
1h7.0 / 10
This week, Bill interviews former Governor of Ohio John Kasich about his endorsement of Joe Biden and also lauded director Oliver Stone. For the panel discussion, author Thomas Frank and Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II join Bill to talk about the direction of the Democratic party.
Episode credits
Guest stars Oliver Stone, John Kasich, William J. Barber II, Thomas Frank
Episode 25
Episode 540
1h8.0 / 10
Bill returns to the studio for the first time since March and remote-interviews former federal prosecutor Trey Gowdy and musician Wynton Marsalis, while journalist Nina Burleigh and political strategist Rick Wilson join him for the remote panel discussion.
Episode credits
Guest stars Trey Gowdy, Wynton Marsalis, Nina Burleigh, Rick Wilson
Episode 26
Episode 541
1h8.0 / 10
This week, Bill interviews former FBI agent Pete Strzok and actor Ewan McGregor, and joining him in the studio for the panel discussion are journalists Jessica Yellin and Peter Hamby.
Episode credits
Guest stars Pete Strzok, Ewan McGregor, Peter Hamby, Jessica Yellin
Episode 27
Episode 542
1h8.0 / 10
This week, Bill interviews actress and activist Jane Fonda and Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen. For the panel segment he's joined by writer Tim Miller and comedian Trae Crowder.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jane Fonda, Michael Cohen, Trae Crowder, Tim Miller
Episode 28
Episode 543
1h8.0 / 10
Joining Bill this week are Senator Bernie Sanders, actor Jim Belushi, journalist Coleman Hughes, and Bakari Sellers former Representative for South Carolina.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jim Belushi, Coleman Hughes, Bakari Sellers, Bernie Sanders
Episode 29
Episode 544
1h7.0 / 10
This week, Bill interviews Congressman Adam Schiff and Former CIA Director John O. Brennan. Joining him for the panel discussion are conservative journalist Bret Stephens and writer Keli Goff.
Episode credits
Guest stars John O. Brennan, Keli Goff, Adam Schiff, Bret Stephens
Episode 30
Episode 545
1h
Bill interviews political scientist Fareed Zakaria and actor John Leguizamo. For the panel discussion he's joined by John Avlon, CNN's Senior Political Analyst, and Noah Rothman, MSNBC and NBC News contributor.
Episode credits
Guest stars John Leguizamo, Noah Rothman, Fareed Zakaria, John Avlon
Episode 31
Episode 546
1h8.0 / 10
This week, Bill interviews actor Matthew McConaughey and author Ben Sheehan. Joining him for the panel discussion are Senator Heidi Heitkamp and Donald Trump's former Director of Communications, Anthony Scaramucci.
Episode credits
Guest stars Anthony Scaramucci, Matthew McConaughey, Heidi Heitkamp, Ben Sheehan
Episode 32
Episode 547
1h
Bill interviews former Democratic U.S. Senator from Minnesota, Al Franken and New York Times national security correspondent, David E. Sanger. Joining him on the panel are MSNBC political analyst John Heilemann and Lis Smith, former Senior Advisor to Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 presidential campaign.
Episode credits
Guest stars Al Franken, David E. Sanger, John Heilemann, Lis Smith
Episode 33
Episode 548
1h10.0 / 10
This week, Bill interviews former Google Design Ethicist, Tristan Harris. Joining him for the panel discussion are Counter-terrorism Intelligence Officer and MSNBC contributor, Malcolm Nance, and Law & Policy professor at Georgetown School of Law, Rosa Brooks.
Episode credits
Guest stars Rosa Brooks, Malcolm Nance, Tristan Harris
Episode 34
Episode 549
1h9.0 / 10
Following the election, Bill interviews constitutional law attorney and Senior Legal Adviser for the Trump 2020 campaign, Jenna Ellis. For the panel discussion, he is joined by writer Caitlin Flanagan and author Max Brooks.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jenna Ellis, Max Brooks, Caitlin Flanagan
Episode 35
Episode 550
1h8.0 / 10finale
For his final show of 2020, Bill interviews author Professor Michael Eric Dyson. On the panel, he is joined by contributing writer for 'The Atlantic' Alex Wagner and historian Jon Meacham.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jon Meacham, Alex Wagner, Michael Eric Dyson
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
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Cast
Bill MaherSelf - Host
D.L. HughleySelf
Barney FrankSelf
Chris MatthewsSelf
Arianna HuffingtonSelf
Salman RushdieSelf
Ann CoulterSelf
P. J. O'RourkeSelfCredits
- 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
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- Returning Series
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- Talk Show
- Episodes
- 740
- Original language
- English
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