Seasons & episodes

S5 · E25Brazilian Elections 2018-10-07 · 30 min＋

Brazil is about to elect a new president during a turbulent period of political corruption and economic uncertainty. John Oliver urges the people of Brazil not to figuratively fingerbang their democracy.

S5 · E26Saudi Arabia 2018-10-14 · 30 min＋

Following the alarming disappearance of a Saudi journalist and political dissident, John Oliver examines America's uncomfortably comfortable relationship with Saudi Arabia.

S5 · E27State Attorneys General 2018-10-28 · 30 min＋

State AGs have become major partisan players in national politics, so the races to elect them are worth your attention.

S5 · E28Family Separation 2018-11-04 · 30 min＋

John Oliver discusses the disturbing policy that separated migrant families detained at our southern border, and the disturbingly real chance that it could happen again.

S5 · E29Drain the Swamp 2018-11-11 · 30 min＋

Donald Trump promised to “drain the swamp.” But considering the culture of corruption inside of his administration, Washington is looking awfully...swampy.

S5 · E30Authoritarianism 2018-11-18 · 30 min＋

John Oliver discusses the growing number of authoritarian leaders around the world, their common characteristics, and whether or not one of them is currently our president.