Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Episode 1 · 16 Feb 2026 · 04:00 · 30 min

ICE⁩

John Oliver discusses ICE's repeated atrocities over the past months and explores the massive entity overseeing it: Homeland Security.

Episode 2 · 23 Feb 2026 · 04:00 · 30 min

Epstein Files & Twitter

John Oliver discusses former Prince Andrew's arrest and why the Epstein files are causing political unrest in the UK. Then, how an already flawed Twitter got worse under Elon Musk, and why Donald Trump needs to tell the American people whether or not ants have dicks. You read that right. If he was a real leader he'd get in the White House garden and get to the bottom of this.

Episode 3 · 2 Mar 2026 · 04:00 · 30 min

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 · 9 Mar 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

USAID

John Oliver discusses the United States Agency for International Development, why the Trump Administration has gutted it, and who is being impacted.

Episode 5 · 16 Mar 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

JD Vance

John Oliver discusses J.D. Vance, what he really believes, who he is without Donald Trump, and most importantly: what he looks like without a beard.

Episode 6 · 23 Mar 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

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 · 30 Mar 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

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 · 20 Apr 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

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 · 27 Apr 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

AI Chatbots⁩

John Oliver discusses AI chatbots, and how their flaws can be genuinely hazardous to the public.

Episode 10 · 4 May 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

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 underregulated substances over the counter.

Episode 11 · 11 May 2026 · 03:00 · 38 min

Shadow Docket

John Oliver examines the Supreme Court's shadow docket, a procedural mechanism that allows the Court to issue major emergency orders without the full briefing, oral argument, or detailed public reasoning normally associated with its merits docket. The episode explains how the shadow docket has increasingly been used for consequential legal and political decisions, why that shift raises transparency and accountability concerns, and how it can accelerate major policy changes with limited public scrutiny. The episode also includes a lighter recurring thread about turtles, used to break up the legal discussion with the show's usual absurdist humor.

Episode 12 · 18 May 2026 · 03:00 · 39 min

Structured Settlements⁩

John Oliver examines structured settlements, the long-term payment arrangements often created for people who have received compensation after serious injury or wrongful death. The episode focuses on factoring companies that buy those future payments for lump sums, explaining how the industry can exploit vulnerable recipients, why court oversight does not always protect them, and how an arrangement intended to provide lasting financial security can be turned into a high-pressure business opportunity.

Episode 13 · 1 Jun 2026 · 03:00 · 47 min

Presidential Pardons⁩

John Oliver examines presidential pardons, focusing on Donald Trump's use of the pardon power since returning to office. The episode looks at the people who have received clemency, the political and ethical concerns surrounding those decisions, and the broader risks of a presidential power that can be used with few checks. The episode also touches on the administration's plans for America's 250th anniversary celebration and closes with a comedic awards-campaign bit involving Ghanaian artists.

Episode 14 · 8 Jun 2026 · 03:00 · 40 min

New College of Florida

John Oliver examines New College of Florida, a small public liberal arts college reshaped by Governor Ron DeSantis's political agenda. The episode looks at the school's controversial takeover, the ideological changes imposed on its leadership and academic direction, and the broader implications for public higher education, using the show's usual mix of investigative reporting, satire, and absurd comedic asides.

Episode 15 · 15 Jun 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

UK & Makerfield Election

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 · 22 Jun 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

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 · 29 Jun 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

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. John also reveals his upcoming guest starring roles on General Hospital and Days of Our Lives.

Episode 18 · 27 Jul 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

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 · 3 Aug 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

Police Surveillance Technology

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 · 10 Aug 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

Department of Justice

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

Episode 21 · 17 Aug 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

Fetus Rights

Episode 22 · 24 Aug 2026 · 03:00 · 41 min

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 · 21 Sept 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

UnitedHealthcare & UnitedHealth Group

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.

Episode 24 · 28 Sept 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

Brazil's Presidential Election

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.

Episode 25 · 5 Oct 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

Secret Service

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

Episode 26 · 12 Oct 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

Generic Drugs

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 Kyra Sedgwick & Kevin Bacon can't solve everything all on their own.

Episode 27 · 26 Oct 2026 · 03:00 · 30 min

Episode 27