22 episodesFirst aired 15 February 2026
E1Feb 202640m
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.
E2Feb 202640m
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.
E3Mar 202639m
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.
E4Mar 202650m
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.
E5Mar 202640m
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.
E6Mar 202639m
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."
E7Mar 202640m
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.
E8Apr 202640m
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.
E9Apr 202640m
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.
E10May 202640m
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.
E11May 202639m
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.
E12May 202640m
John Oliver discusses structured settlements – the incremental payments designed to sustain victims of injury or wrongful death over long periods of time.
E13May 202648m
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.*
E14Jun 202640m
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.
E15Jun 202640m
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."
E16Jun 202640m
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."
E17Jun 202640m
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.
E18Jul 202645m
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.
E19Aug 202640m
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.
E20Aug 202640m
John Oliver discusses how the Department of Justice has changed since Trump took office for his second term, how the popular gas station chain Buc-ee's hasn’t stopped suing small businesses, and why Alvin and the Chipmunks might want to consider filing a suit of their own.
Airs Aug 2026Not yet aired
Airs Aug 2026Not yet aired
