Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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Episode 21 - August 17, 2025
Episode 1 - February 16, 2025: Trump 2.0 Episode 2 - February 23, 2025: Facebook Episode 3 - March 2, 2025: Tipping Episode 4 - March 9, 2025: ICE Detention Facilities Episode 5 - March 16, 2025: Sports Betting Episode 6 - March 30, 2025: Tasers Episode 7 - April 6, 2025: Trans Athletes Episode 8 - April 13, 2025: Trump & Tariffs Episode 9 - April 27, 2025: Health Agency Cuts Episode 10 - May 4, 2025: Deportations Episode 11 - May 11, 2025: Alliance Defending Freedom Episode 12 - May 18, 2025: Trump in the Press Episode 13 - June 1, 2025: Air Traffic Controllers Episode 14 - June 8, 2025: Med Spas Episode 15 - June 15, 2025: Child Incarceration Episode 16 - June 22, 2025: AI Content Episode 17 - June 29, 2025: Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Episode 18 - July 27, 2025: Gang Databases Episode 19 - August 3, 2025: Deferred Prosecution Agreements Episode 20 - August 10, 2025: Deportation Promise Episode 21 - August 17, 2025 Episode 22 - September 7, 2025 Episode 23 - September 14, 2025 Episode 24 - September 21, 2025 Episode 25 - September 28, 2025
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S12 • E1
February 16, 2025: Trump 2.0
John Oliver discusses the first four weeks of Donald Trump's second term as president, the strategy behind some of the choices his administration has made, and why it is indeed f**k time. You heard us: It's f**k time.
2025-02-16
S12 • E2
February 23, 2025: Facebook
John Oliver discusses Facebook's controversial new plans for content moderation and DOGE's continued firing of government workers, including some of America's best dorks: park rangers.
2025-02-23
S12 • E3
March 2, 2025: Tipping
John Oliver discusses the right-wing personalities who are now in charge of the FBI, the White House's disastrous meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and why tipping is more complicated and fraught than you might realize.
2025-03-02
S12 • E4
March 9, 2025: ICE Detention Facilities
John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's address to Congress, why Republicans have been having a rough time at town halls, the reality of ICE detention facilities, and one very special establishment in Maine.
2025-03-09
S12 • E5
March 16, 2025: Sports Betting
John Oliver discusses the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, the continued firing of federal workers, the world of sports betting, and what John likes to read in his spare time. You'll see.
2025-03-16
S12 • E6
March 30, 2025: Tasers
John Oliver discusses whether Tasers are as safe and effective as the company that makes them claims, the broader effect Tasers have had on policing, and why you shouldn't test Tasers out on any of your family members.
2025-03-30
S12 • E7
April 6, 2025: Trans Athletes
John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's sweeping new set of tariffs and why trans athletes seem to be at the center of U.S. politics.
2025-04-06
S12 • E8
April 13, 2025: Trump & Tariffs
John Oliver discusses the ongoing chaos surrounding Donald Trump and tariffs, and why it's important to understand exactly how stupid the past week has been. Plus: Some stuff about fish having sex, why a doorbell is involved, and one very special guest.
2025-04-13
S12 • E9
April 27, 2025: Health Agency Cuts
John Oliver discusses the budget and staffing cuts being made to public health agencies in the U.S. under RFK Jr.'s leadership, the many ways those cuts will impact all of us, and some sad news about a beloved cereal mascot.
2025-04-27
S12 • E10
May 4, 2025: Deportations
John Oliver discusses the recent deportations by the Trump administration.
2025-05-04
S12 • E11
May 11, 2025: Alliance Defending Freedom
John Oliver takes a look at the Alliance Defending Freedom – the legal organization behind several landmark Supreme Court cases, including the Dobbs case that overturned Roe v. Wade. Plus, a five-star book review of a one-star book.
2025-05-11
S12 • E12
May 18, 2025: Trump in the Press
John Oliver discusses how Donald Trump is becoming an increasing threat to the press, reveals which Minor League Baseball team we've chosen for a rebrand, and explores what it means to "serve kant"!
2025-05-18
S12 • E13
June 1, 2025: Air Traffic Controllers
John Oliver discusses the working conditions of air traffic controllers, why those conditions are impacting us all, and – for those under 30 – what a "floppy disk" is.
2025-06-01
S12 • E14
June 8, 2025: Med Spas
John Oliver discusses the feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Mike Lindell's trial, the lack of regulation at med spas, and a fun new way to spell "scumbag."
2025-06-08
S12 • E15
June 15, 2025: Child Incarceration
John Oliver discusses the past week's protests against ICE's escalating deportation strategies, how the U.S. is incarcerating kids at a rate that may exceed other nations, and what it looks like to be teargassed in a chill way.
2025-06-15
S12 • E16
June 22, 2025: AI Content
John Oliver discusses the U.S.'s involvement in the war between Israel and Iran, the recent influx of AI-generated online content, and the unexpected downsides of hiking near the Hollywood sign.
2025-06-22
S12 • E17
June 29, 2025: Trump's Big Beautiful Bill
John Oliver discusses the race for mayor in New York City and what could happen if Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is passed, and unveils the new mascot for Erie, Pennsylvania's Minor League Baseball team. A mascot to eclipse all other mascots.
2025-06-29
S12 • E18
July 27, 2025: Gang Databases
John Oliver discusses why Donald Trump spent the past week deflecting from developments concerning Jeffrey Epstein, the massive problems caused by gang databases, and what happened at Erie's inaugural Moon Mammoths game.
2025-07-27
S12 • E19
August 3, 2025: Deferred Prosecution Agreements
John Oliver discusses how Israel is starving civilians in Gaza by blocking vital aid, how deferred prosecution agreements are helping corporations sweep serious crimes under the rug, and the least horny message you could possibly get on Hinge.
2025-08-03
S12 • E20
August 10, 2025: Deportation Promise
John Oliver discusses the Trump administration's promise to deport one million immigrants, what the follow through on that promise looks like in practice, and what the actual rules are about the masked police arresting civilians across the country.
2025-08-10
S12 • E21
August 17, 2025
2025-08-17
S12 • E22
September 7, 2025
2025-09-07
S12 • E23
September 14, 2025
2025-09-14
S12 • E24
September 21, 2025
2025-09-21
S12 • E25
September 28, 2025
2025-09-28