Season 5 (2018)

Trump vs. The World
8.0

February 18, 2018 • 30m

America's reputation is being damaged by its own president. John Oliver, several dinosaurs, and the NYC Gay Men's Chorus remind th...Read more

Italian Election
7.8

February 25, 2018 • 30m

Italy is in the throes of a turbulent race to elect a new prime minister. John Oliver discusses the colorful contenders and introd...Read more

NRA TV
7.8

March 4, 2018 • 30m

The NRA's streaming lifestyle network aims to boost gun sales, often by using an ominous tone that would make just about anything ...Read more

Cryptocurrencies
7.6

March 11, 2018 • 30m

Digital currencies are generating a lot of excitement. John Oliver enlists Keegan-Michael Key to get potential investors equally e...Read more

Mike Pence
7.9

March 18, 2018 • 30m

John Oliver can't help but say nice things about the Vice President's rabbit, Marlon Bundo. Last Week Tonight even wrote a children's book about him.

Immigration Courts
7.7

April 1, 2018 • 30m

America’s dysfunctional immigration court system forces many children to appear in court alone. That’s as ridiculous in real life ...Read more

Crisis Pregnancy Centers
7.5

April 8, 2018 • 30m

Crisis pregnancy centers deceptively steer woman away from abortion. They can be started way too easily by religious groups like, ...Read more

Corporate Taxes
7.4

April 15, 2018 • 30m

Many of America’s largest corporations shift a surprising portion of their profits overseas to avoid paying taxes. Even more surpr...Read more

Iran Deal
7.6

April 22, 2018 • 30m

Donald Trump could soon dismantle the agreement designed to curb the Iranian nuclear program. Our catheter cowboy will do his best...Read more

Rudy Giuliani
7.8

May 6, 2018 • 30m

Rudy Giuliani is new to Trump’s legal team, but not to public controversy. Last Week Tonight examines his turbulent record in the ...Read more

Venezuela
7.6

May 13, 2018 • 30m

John Oliver discusses the devastating economic crisis in Venezuela and enlists the help of a large bird who bears a striking resem...Read more

Drug Rehabilitation Clinics
7.8

May 20, 2018 • 30m

Other segments: Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, proposed 2018 North Korea-United States summit

Guardianship
7.6

June 3, 2018 • 30m

It’s alarmingly easy for a total stranger to gain total control over the life of a senior citizen. We enlisted a group of celebrit...Read more

Stupid Watergate II
6.8

June 10, 2018 • 30m

John Oliver explains how the president and his allies are going full O. J. in order to undermine the investigation of Russian inte...Read more

Xi Jinping
7.3

June 17, 2018 • 30m

Chinese president Xi Jinping is amassing an alarming amount of political power. If only his propaganda videos made the idea of unr...Read more

Mexican Elections
7.4

June 24, 2018 • 30m

Mexico is on the verge of a major election. John Oliver discusses some things we should know about the races and one thing we shou...Read more

Gene Editing
7.0

July 1, 2018 • 30m

Scientists are developing new ways to alter the genetic code of living organisms. John Oliver explores the risks, rewards, and wol...Read more

Workplace Sexual Harassment
8.0

July 29, 2018 • 30m

With a national dialogue underway about sexual harassment in the workplace, John Oliver sits down with Anita Hill to discuss the r...Read more

Prosecutors
7.6

August 5, 2018 • 30m

John Oliver explains how prosecutors use, or in some cases misuse, their power within our criminal justice system and why it’s imp...Read more

Astroturfing
7.6

August 12, 2018 • 30m

Organizations can hire fake advocates who create the illusion of real support for their message. It’s a shady practice called astr...Read more

Trade
7.8

August 19, 2018 • 30m

Donald Trump is waging a trade war that hurts a lot of American workers. Maybe he would understand that if our heavy-handed docume...Read more

Felony Disenfranchisement
7.6

September 9, 2018 • 30m

Many people with felony convictions are unfairly prohibited from voting, and the worst state for this — surprise — is Florida.

Facebook
7.8

September 23, 2018 • 30m

Facebook’s global expansion has been linked to political turmoil overseas, so maybe their ads should focus less on how they “conne...Read more

Brett Kavanaugh
7.8

September 30, 2018 • 30m

John Oliver discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding Brett Kavanaugh, the sexual assault allegations against him, his Supreme...Read more

Brazilian Elections
7.3

October 7, 2018 • 30m

Brazil is about to elect a new president during a turbulent period of political corruption and economic uncertainty. John Oliver u...Read more

Saudi Arabia
7.2

October 14, 2018 • 30m

Following the alarming disappearance of a Saudi journalist and political dissident, John Oliver examines America's uncomfortably c...Read more

State Attorneys General
6.8

October 28, 2018 • 30m

State AGs have become major partisan players in national politics, so the races to elect them are worth your attention.

Family Separation
7.0

November 4, 2018 • 30m

John Oliver discusses the disturbing policy that separated migrant families detained at our southern border, and the disturbingly ...Read more

Drain the Swamp
6.8

November 11, 2018 • 30m

Donald Trump promised to “drain the swamp.” But considering the culture of corruption inside of his administration, Washington is ...Read more

Authoritarianism
7.3

November 18, 2018 • 30m

John Oliver discusses the growing number of authoritarian leaders around the world, their common characteristics, and whether or n...Read more