Real Time with Bill Maher — Season 24

Jan 202659m

Guests: An interview with Major General Paul Eaton, retired U.S. Army general and senior advisor for VoteVets and the Vet Voice Foundation. This week's panel discussion includes Sen. John Kennedy, Republican senator from Louisiana and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book "How to Test Negative For Stupid: And Why Washington Never Will"; and Kasie Hunt, anchor of CNN's "The Arena with Kasie Hunt."

Jan 20261h

Guests: An interview with Nate Bargatze, comedian, actor, and host of the new game show "The Greatest Average American" and star of the upcoming film "The Breadwinner." This week's panel discussion includes Joe Scarborough, co-host of MS NOW's "Morning Joe" and author of the daily newsletter "The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe"; and former Republican congresswoman from Georgia, Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Feb 202659m

Guests: An interview with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer and songwriter John Mellencamp, whose 19-date tour "Dancing Words – The Greatest Hits" begins this summer. This week's panel discussion includes Chris Christie, former Republican governor of New Jersey and ABC News contributor; and Chrystia Freeland, former Canadian deputy prime minister and finance minister, and current economic advisor to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Feb 202659m

Guests: An interview with Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and professor at NYU Stern School of Business and co-author of "The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World." This week's panel discussion includes Stephanie Ruhle, host of MS NOW's "The 11th Hour" and co-host of the YouTube series "It's Happening with Velshi & Ruhle"; and retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, author, former United States National Security Advisor, and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.

Feb 2026

Guests: An interview with legendary singer and songwriter Paul Anka, who recently released his 37th studio album "Inspirations of Life and Love" and is the subject of the HBO Original documentary "Paul Anka: His Way." This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Lauren Boebert, Republican congresswoman who represents Colorado's 4th district; and James Talarico, Democratic state representative from Texas who is currently running in the 2026 Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate.

Mar 202658m

Guests: An interview with New York Times bestselling author Annabelle Gurwitch, whose newest memoir "The End of My Life is Killing Me: The Unexpected Joys of a Cancer Slacker" releases March 17. This week's panel discussion includes Sen. Adam Schiff, Democratic senator from California; and Don Lemon, award-winning journalist, founder of Lemon Media Network, and host of "The Don Lemon Show" podcast.

Mar 20261h

Guests: An interview with Gov. Josh Shapiro, Democratic governor of Pennsylvania and author of the new book "Where We Keep the Light: Stories From a Life of Service." This week's panel discussion includes Anthony Scaramucci, former White House communications director under President Trump and author of the new book "All The Wrong Moves: How Three Catastrophic Decisions Led to the Rise of Trump"; and Lloyd Blankfein, former CEO of Goldman Sachs and author of the book "Streetwise: Getting to and Through Goldman Sachs."

Mar 202659m

Guests: An interview with Tristan Harris, co-founder of The Center for Humane Technology, who was recently featured in the documentary film "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist." This week's panel discussion includes Paul Begala, CNN contributor and Democratic strategist, and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, Republican congresswoman who represents Florida's 13th district.

Mar 202658m

Guests: An interview with Sen. Elissa Slotkin, former CIA analyst and Pentagon official who currently serves as a Democratic senator from Michigan. This week's panel discussion includes Laura Coates, CNN chief legal analyst and anchor of the weeknight show "Laura Coates Live"; and Stephen A. Smith, host of "Straight Shooter with Stephen A." and "The Stephen A. Smith Show" on SiriusXM and YouTube.

Apr 202659m

Guests: An interview with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, bioethicist, oncologist, and New York Times bestselling author of the book "Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life." This week's panel discussion includes Douglas Murray, New York Post contributor and bestselling author of the book "On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization"; and Paul Rieckhoff, national security and political analyst, founder of Independent Veterans of America (IVA), and host of the podcast "Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff."

Apr 202659m

Guests: An interview with Kara Swisher, award-winning podcast host, executive producer, and host of the new CNN Original Series "Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever." This week's panel discussion includes Rahm Emanuel,former White House Chief of Staff, Chicago mayor, and U.S. Ambassador to Japan under President Biden; and Jake Sullivan, co-host of "The Long Game" podcast, professor at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, and former U.S. National Security Advisor under President Biden.

Apr 202658m

Guests: An interview with Democratic governor of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. This week's panel discussion includes Chris Cuomo, host of CUOMO on News Nation and SiriusXM's "The Chris Cuomo Project"; and Sarah Isgur, editor of The Dispatch's SCOTUSblog and author of the new book "Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court."

May 202659m

Guests: An interview with Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic governor of California, host of the podcast "This is Gavin Newsom," and author of "Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery." This week's panel discussion includes Bret Stephens, Pulitzer Prize-winner and opinion columnist at The New York Times; and Gillian Tett, provost of King's College, Cambridge and a columnist and editorial board member at Financial Times.

May 202659m

Guests: An interview with Sen. John Fetterman, Democratic senator from Pennsylvania and author of the book "Unfettered." This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Republican congressman who represents Texas's 2nd district and host of the podcast "Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw"; and Donna Brazile, Democratic political strategist and ABC News contributor.

May 202658m

Guests: An interview with actor Ben McKenzie, who wrote, directed, and produced the new documentary "Everyone is Lying to You for Money." This week's panel discussion includes Dan Jones, historian, podcaster, and author of the forthcoming book "Castles: A Fortified History of the World from the Bronze Age to the Nuclear Age"; and David French, New York Times columnist, visiting professor at Lipscomb University, and co-host of the podcast "Advisory Opinions."

May 202657m

Guests: An interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, director of the Hayden Planetarium, and author of the new book "Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter." This week's panel discussion includes Katy Tur, bestselling author and host of MS NOW's "Katy Tur Reports"; and Fmr. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, former Republican congressman who represented California's 20th district and served as the 55th Speaker of the House.

Jun 202658m

Guests: An interview with Vice President Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States and author of "What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience." This week's panel discussion includes Senator Chris Murphy, Democratic senator from Connecticut and author of the new book "Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America"; and Susan Rice, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, former U.S. National Security Advisor, and former Director of the Domestic Policy Council.

Jun 202659m

Guests: An interview with David Sedaris, contributor to The New Yorker, humorist, and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book "The Land and Its People." This week's panel discussion includes Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media; and Hagar Chemali, former spokesperson of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN), co-founder of the Lebanon-Israel Peace Alliance, and host of the YouTube show "Oh My World."

Jun 20261h

Guests: An interview with creator, writer, and director of the HBO Original series "Euphoria," Sam Levinson. This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Ro Khanna, Democratic congressman representing California's Silicon Valley, member of the House Oversight and House Armed Services Committees, and author of "Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us"; and Jonathan Martin, Politico's senior political columnist and host of the podcast "On The Road with Jonathan Martin."

Jun 202658m

Guests: An interview with Vice President JD Vance, 50th vice president of the United States and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis" and the new memoir "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith." This week's panel discussion includes Senator Raphael Warnock, Democratic senator from Georgia, senior pastor of Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church, and author of the new book "The Crooked Places Made Straight: Reflections on the Moral Meaning of America"; and Larry Wilmore, comedian, writer, and guest star in the new HBO Original limited series "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America," debuting Friday, June 26.

Jul 202659m

Guests: An interview with Erin Brockovich, consumer advocate, environmental activist, and founder of "The Brockovich Report" on Substack. This week's panel discussion includes Scott Galloway, professor at NYU's Stern School of Business, podcast host, and bestselling author of the book "Notes on Being a Man"; and Peter Hamby, chief national correspondent at Puck and host of "The Powers That Be" podcast.

Aug 202659m

Guests: An interview with Mike Rowe, founder and CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation and host of "The Way I Heard It" podcast. This week's panel discussion includes Tara Palmeri, author of "The Red Letter" on Substack and host of the podcast "The Tara Palmeri Show"; and Matt Welch, co-host of "The Fifth Column" podcast and editor-at-large of Reason Magazine.

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Airs Aug 2026Not yet aired

Airs Aug 2026Not yet aired