February 16, 2025: Trump 2.0

Season 12 - Episode 1

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

February 23, 2025: Facebook

Season 12 - Episode 2

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

March 2, 2025: Tipping

Season 12 - Episode 3

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

March 9, 2025: ICE Detention Facilities

Season 12 - Episode 4

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

March 16, 2025: Sports Betting

Season 12 - Episode 5

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

March 30, 2025: Tasers

Season 12 - Episode 6

John Oliver discusses whether Tasers are as safe and effective as the company that makes them claims, the broader effect Tasers have had on ...

April 6, 2025: Trans Athletes

Season 12 - Episode 7

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

Season 12 - Episode 8

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

April 27, 2025: Health Agency Cuts

Season 12 - Episode 9

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 way...

May 4, 2025: Deportations

Season 12 - Episode 10

John Oliver discusses the recent deportations by the Trump administration.

May 11, 2025: Alliance Defending Freedom

Season 12 - Episode 11

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

May 18, 2025: Trump in the Press

Season 12 - Episode 12

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

June 1, 2025: Air Traffic Controllers

Season 12 - Episode 13

John Oliver discusses the working conditions of air traffic controllers, why those conditions are impacting us all, and – for those under 30...

June 8, 2025: Med Spas

Season 12 - Episode 14

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 w...

June 15, 2025: Child Incarceration

Season 12 - Episode 15

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

June 22, 2025: AI Content

Season 12 - Episode 16

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 u...

June 29, 2025: Trump's Big Beautiful Bill

Season 12 - Episode 17

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 unveil...

July 27, 2025: Gang Databases

Season 12 - Episode 18

John Oliver discusses why Donald Trump spent the past week deflecting from developments concerning Jeffrey Epstein, the massive problems cau...

August 3, 2025: Deferred Prosecution Agreements

Season 12 - Episode 19

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

August 10, 2025: Deportation Promise

Season 12 - Episode 20

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

August 17, 2025: Make America Healthy Again

Season 12 - Episode 21

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

September 7, 2025: Higher Education

Season 12 - Episode 22

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

September 21, 2025

Season 12 - Episode 23

September 28, 2025

Season 12 - Episode 24

October 5, 2025

Season 12 - Episode 25

October 12, 2025

Season 12 - Episode 26

October 19, 2025

Season 12 - Episode 27

October 26, 2025

Season 12 - Episode 28

November 2, 2025

Season 12 - Episode 29

Episode 30

Season 12 - Episode 30