Season 12 Episode 13
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Episodes

17 Episodes
February 16, 2025: Trump 2.0
Episode 1
February 16, 2025: Trump 2.0
40m

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.

February 23, 2025: Facebook
Episode 2
February 23, 2025: Facebook
39m

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.

March 2, 2025: Tipping
Episode 3
March 2, 2025: Tipping
40m

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.

March 9, 2025: ICE Detention Facilities
Episode 4
March 9, 2025: ICE Detention Facilities
40m

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.

March 16, 2025: Sports Betting
Episode 5
March 16, 2025: Sports Betting
44m

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.

March 30, 2025: Tasers
Episode 6
March 30, 2025: Tasers
40m

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.

April 6, 2025: Trans Athletes
Episode 7
April 6, 2025: Trans Athletes
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
Episode 8
April 13, 2025: Trump & Tariffs
40m

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.

April 27, 2025: Health Agency Cuts
Episode 9
April 27, 2025: Health Agency Cuts
40m

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.

May 4, 2025: Deportations
Episode 10
May 4, 2025: Deportations
40m

John Oliver discusses the recent deportations by the Trump administration.

May 11, 2025: Alliance Defending Freedom
Episode 11
May 11, 2025: Alliance Defending Freedom
40m

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.

May 18, 2025: Trump in the Press
Episode 12
May 18, 2025: Trump in the Press
40m

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"!

June 1, 2025: Air Traffic Controllers
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Episode 13
June 1, 2025: Air Traffic Controllers
39m

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.

June 8, 2025
Episode 14
June 8, 2025
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June 15, 2025
Episode 15
June 15, 2025
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June 22, 2025
Episode 16
June 22, 2025
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June 29, 2025
Episode 17
June 29, 2025
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Storyline

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.