Seasons & episodes
S12 · E24September 28, 2025: Benjamin Netanyahu 2025-09-28 · 45 min
John Oliver discusses Benjamin Netanyahu's grip on power in Israel, why he's allied with some of the most extreme voices in his country today, and finally, a summary of one iconic meltdown we think TikTok is gonna wanna revisit.
S12 · E25October 5, 2025: Presidential Libraries 2025-10-05 · 40 min
John Oliver discusses what presidential libraries are exactly, how presidents use them to fundraise in office, how Donald Trump might make existing problems even worse and – of course – some stuff about one president's unique inseam.
S12 · E26October 12, 2025: Paramount Skydance Merger 2025-10-12 · 38 min
John Oliver discusses the Paramount Skydance merger, and how they've named Bari Weiss the new Editor-in-Chief of CBS News.
S12 · E27October 26, 2025: Medicare Advantage 2025-10-26 · 39 min
John Oliver details what Medicare Advantage is, and why it basically has all the pitfalls of private insurance.
S12 · E28November 2, 2025: Police Chases 2025-11-02 · 50 min
John Oliver discusses the prevalence of police chases, and why the risks involved can massively outweigh the benefits.
S12 · E29November 9, 2025: Felony Murder 2025-11-09 · 39 min
John Oliver discusses felony murder, a way you can wind up in prison for murder without actually killing anyone, and why Cillian Murphy won an Oscar, not his parents whose hot Irish sex led to his existence. Those last two things are related. We swear.
S12 · E30November 16, 2025: Public Media 2025-11-16 · 40 min
John Oliver discusses Jeffrey Epstein's emails about Donald Trump, the vital role public media plays in the lives of many Americans, and some absolutely essential questions about a squirrel named Peapod.
S13 · E1February 15, 2026: ICE 10.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2026-02-15 · 40 min
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.
S13 · E2February 22, 2026: Twitter 10.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2026-02-22 · 40 min
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.
S13 · E3March 1, 2026: Police Body Cameras 10.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2026-03-01 · 39 min
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.
S13 · E4March 8, 2026: USAID 10.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2026-03-08 · 50 min
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.
S13 · E5March 15, 2026: J.D. Vance 10.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2026-03-15 · 40 min
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.
S13 · E6March 22, 2026: Police Stings 10.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2026-03-22 · 39 min
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."
S13 · E7March 29, 2026: Hungary 10.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2026-03-29 · 40 min
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.
S13 · E8April 19, 2026: Prediction Markets 10.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2026-04-19 · 40 min
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.
S13 · E9April 26, 2026: AI Chatbots 10.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2026-04-26 · 40 min
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.
S13 · E10May 3, 2026: Gas Station Drugs 10.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2026-05-03 · 40 min
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.
S13 · E11May 10, 2026: Shadow Docket 10.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2026-05-10 · 39 min
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.
S13 · E12May 17, 2026: Structured Settlements 10.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2026-05-17 · 40 min
John Oliver discusses structured settlements – the incremental payments designed to sustain victims of injury or wrongful death over long periods of time.
S13 · E13May 31, 2026: Presidential Pardons 10.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2026-05-31 · 48 min
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.*
S13 · E14June 7, 2026: New College of Florida 10.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2026-06-07 · 40 min
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.
S13 · E15June 14, 2026: UK Elections 10.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2026-06-14 · 40 min
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."
S13 · E16June 21, 2026: Feral Hogs 10.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2026-06-21 · 40 min
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."
S13 · E17June 28, 2026: Congressional Maps 10.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2026-06-28 · 40 min
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.