Seasons & episodes

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.