Series

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014 · 13 seasons · 372 episodes · Returning Series · HBO

Talk, Comedy, News

TMDB 7.8 · 838 votes

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A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.

Next episode S13E23 airs 2026-09-20

Episodes

  • S01E01POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola2014-04-2730m

    John talks about the Indian election, Pom Wonderful and talks with the former NSA Director General Keith Alexander.

  • S01E02Capital Punishment2014-05-0430m

    John talks about the recent issues of the death penalty, François Hollande and the rising issues happening in Brunei.

  • S01E03Climate Change Denial2014-05-1130m

    John talks about Eurovision, Ukraine and Russia's relations and interviews Bill Nye about Climate Change.

  • S01E04The Right to Be Forgotten2014-05-1830m

    John talks about the product recall going on at General Motors, the EU Court of Justice "Right to be Forgotten" ruling and updates us on how the Indian election is going with help from Fareed Zakaria.

  • S01E05Net Neutrality2014-06-0130m

    John talks about the rise of the far-right political parties in Europe, the Ukrainian election, Afghanistan, Net Neutrality, Australia's hard-line right-wing Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

  • S01E06FIFA and the World Cup2014-06-0830m

    John talks about California Chrome and the Belmont Stakes, FIFA and the 2014 World Cup, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

  • S01E07Immigration Reform2014-06-1530m

    John talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.

  • S01E08Dr. Oz2014-06-2230m

    John talks about Iraq, Antarctica tourism and Dr. Oz's "Miracle Drug".

  • S01E09Burwell v. Hobby Lobby2014-06-2930m

    John Oliver sheds light on recent Supreme Court cases and discusses gay rights in Uganda with activist Pepe Julian Onziema.

  • S01E10Income and Wealth Inequality2014-07-1330m

    John talks about modern American income inequality, Warren G. Harding's love letters and President Obama's "Day In The Life" tour.

  • S01E11Incarceration in the United States2014-07-2030m

    John talks about the Gaza crisis, the decay of American prisons and the gambling addiction problem in Singapore.

  • S01E12Nuclear Weapons and the United States2014-07-2730m

    John talks about human rights violations in the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia's science satellite that lost communication.

  • S01E13Native Advertising2014-08-0330m

    John talks about Uganda's anti-gay laws, the CIA's recent report on their use of torture, the New York Port Authority, Argentina's default on debt and native advertising.

  • S01E14Payday Loans2014-08-1030m

    John talks about the return of US military actions in Iraq, replacing all passwords due to a global security breach and the terrible practices of the Payday Loan industry.

  • S01E15Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization2014-08-1730m

    Focuses on the shooting of Michael Brown and police militarization in Ferguson, MO. John also discusses the topic of equal pay for equal work.

  • S01E16Student Debt2014-09-0730m

    John talks about ISIS and student loan debt. Musical group A Great Big World make a special appearance.

  • S01E17Scottish Independence Referendum2014-09-1430m

    John talks about the NFL's decision on Ray Rice's contract, the international response to ISIS, Scotland's separation from the United Kingdom and Twitter hashtags that are being misused by corporations.

  • S01E18United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 20152014-09-2130m

    John covers the results of the Scottish referendum that took place the week before and explains why the policy of United States having embargo against Cuba doesn't make sense . The main story focuses on the Miss America pageant and their scholarships to women. John explains how outdated and absurd the requirements for the contestants are and to illustrate these problems, stages his own pageant with the help of a guest star - Kathy Griffin.

  • S01E19Drones2014-09-2830m

    John discusses U.S. military drones and the Kansas state budget shortfall. Also, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minster of India visited New York and did some classic New York things.

  • S01E20Civil Forfeiture2014-10-0530m

    Main story: how desperate the American law enforcement is to make money out of everyone by using the process called the "civil asset forfeiture," and how it would make for a weird episode of "Law and Order." Plus, John wants to host the 2022 Winter Olympics and how is Columbus Day still a thing.

  • S01E21Military Translators2014-10-1930m

    Translators who have aided the U.S. Military in Afghanistan and Iraq are in great danger in their home countries, but red tape is making it impossible for many of them to leave. John Oliver interviews FNU Mohammad, one translator who made it out. Plus, since cameras aren’t allowed in the Supreme Court discussions, most coverage of the important cases looks like garbage. John fixes that problem with real animals and fake paws.

  • S01E22Sugar2014-10-2630m

    John Oliver talks about a Russian submarine in Sweden, ebola in New York, added sugar in food, Rob Ford's brother and interviews Jane Goodall.

  • S01E23State Legislatures and ALEC2014-11-0230m

    While midterm coverage is largely focused on the parts of Congress that do very little, vital (and bizarre) midterm elections are going unexamined. State legislators pass a lot of bills, and some of that efficiency is thanks to a group called ALEC that writes legislation for them. It’s as shady as it sounds!

  • S01E24The Lottery2014-11-0930m

    The Lottery: State lotteries claim to be good for education and the general wellbeing of citizens. But are they? (Spoiler alert: No.) Also, there is a cannon that shoots salmon over dams. It’s awesome. Check it out.

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