Season 12 (2025)

February 16, 2025: Trump 2.0
5.4

February 16, 2025 • 40m

John Oliver discusses the first four weeks of Donald Trump's second term as president, the strategy behind some of the choices his...Read more

February 23, 2025: Facebook
5.4

February 23, 2025 • 39m

John Oliver discusses Facebook's controversial new plans for content moderation and DOGE's continued firing of government workers,...Read more

March 2, 2025: Tipping
5.5

March 2, 2025 • 40m

John Oliver discusses the right-wing personalities who are now in charge of the FBI, the White House's disastrous meeting with Vol...Read more

March 9, 2025: ICE Detention Facilities
5.6

March 9, 2025 • 40m

John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's address to Congress, why Republicans have been having a rough time at town halls, the reality...Read more

March 16, 2025: Sports Betting
5.7

March 16, 2025 • 44m

John Oliver discusses the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, the continued firing of federal workers, the world of sports betting, and what...Read more

March 30, 2025: Tasers
5.6

March 30, 2025 • 40m

John Oliver discusses whether Tasers are as safe and effective as the company that makes them claims, the broader effect Tasers ha...Read more

April 6, 2025: Trans Athletes
5.7

April 6, 2025 • 48m

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.

April 13, 2025: Trump & Tariffs
5.5

April 13, 2025 • 40m

John Oliver discusses the ongoing chaos surrounding Donald Trump and tariffs, and why it's important to understand exactly how stu...Read more

April 27, 2025: Health Agency Cuts
5.5

April 27, 2025 • 40m

John Oliver discusses the budget and staffing cuts being made to public health agencies in the U.S. under RFK Jr.'s leadership, th...Read more

May 4, 2025: Deportations
5.7

May 4, 2025 • 40m

John Oliver discusses the recent deportations by the Trump administration.

May 11, 2025: Alliance Defending Freedom
5.8

May 11, 2025 • 40m

John Oliver takes a look at the Alliance Defending Freedom – the legal organization behind several landmark Supreme Court cases, i...Read more

May 18, 2025: Trump in the Press
5.4

May 18, 2025 • 40m

John Oliver discusses how Donald Trump is becoming an increasing threat to the press, reveals which Minor League Baseball team we'...Read more

June 1, 2025: Air Traffic Controllers
5.4

June 1, 2025 • 39m

John Oliver discusses the working conditions of air traffic controllers, why those conditions are impacting us all, and – for thos...Read more

June 8, 2025: Med Spas
5.0

June 8, 2025 • 39m

John Oliver discusses the feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Mike Lindell's trial, the lack of regulation at med spas, and a...Read more

June 15, 2025: Child Incarceration
5.3

June 15, 2025 • 50m

John Oliver discusses the past week's protests against ICE's escalating deportation strategies, how the U.S. is incarcerating kids...Read more

June 22, 2025: AI Content
5.7

June 22, 2025 • 40m

John Oliver discusses the U.S.'s involvement in the war between Israel and Iran, the recent influx of AI-generated online content,...Read more

June 29, 2025: Trump's Big Beautiful Bill
5.8

June 29, 2025 • 40m

John Oliver discusses the race for mayor in New York City and what could happen if Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is passed, ...Read more

July 27, 2025: Gang Databases
5.8

July 27, 2025 • 43m

John Oliver discusses why Donald Trump spent the past week deflecting from developments concerning Jeffrey Epstein, the massive pr...Read more

August 3, 2025: Deferred Prosecution Agreements
5.6

August 3, 2025 • 40m

John Oliver discusses how Israel is starving civilians in Gaza by blocking vital aid, how deferred prosecution agreements are help...Read more

August 10, 2025: Deportation Promise
6.0

August 10, 2025 • 40m

John Oliver discusses the Trump administration's promise to deport one million immigrants, what the follow through on that promise...Read more

August 17, 2025: Make America Healthy Again
5.6

August 17, 2025 • 45m

John Oliver discusses why Donald Trump seized control of the police in Washington, D.C., where the "Make America Healthy Again" mo...Read more

September 7, 2025: Higher Education
5.6

September 7, 2025 • 39m

John Oliver discusses Florida's move to end vaccine mandates, Trump's war on higher education, and why universities should start a...Read more

September 21, 2025: Jimmy Kimmel Suspension
5.8

September 21, 2025 • 40m

John Oliver discusses ABC's move to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air, what it has to do with Brendan Carr and the FCC, and what it me...Read more

September 28, 2025: Benjamin Netanyahu
5.8

September 28, 2025 • 45m

John Oliver discusses Benjamin Netanyahu's grip on power in Israel, why he's allied with some of the most extreme voices in his co...Read more

October 5, 2025: Presidential Libraries
4.6

October 5, 2025 • 40m

John Oliver discusses what presidential libraries are exactly, how presidents use them to fundraise in office, how Donald Trump mi...Read more

October 12, 2025: Paramount Skydance Merger
5.3

October 12, 2025 • 38m

John Oliver discusses the Paramount Skydance merger, and how they've named Bari Weiss the new Editor-in-Chief of CBS News.

October 26, 2025: Medicare Advantage
4.5

October 26, 2025 • 39m

John Oliver details what Medicare Advantage is, and why it basically has all the pitfalls of private insurance.

November 2, 2025: Police Chases
4.7

November 2, 2025 • 50m

John Oliver discusses the prevalence of police chases, and why the risks involved can massively outweigh the benefits.

November 9, 2025: Felony Murder
4.6

November 9, 2025 • 39m

John Oliver discusses felony murder, a way you can wind up in prison for murder without actually killing anyone, and why Cillian M...Read more

November 16, 2025: Public Media
5.1

November 16, 2025 • 40m

John Oliver discusses Jeffrey Epstein's emails about Donald Trump, the vital role public media plays in the lives of many American...Read more