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  • 2018-02-19T04:00:00Z on HBO
  • 30m
  • 15h (30 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Comedy, Talk Show, News
A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.

30 episodes

Season Premiere

2018-02-19T04:00:00Z

5x01 Trump vs. The World

Season Premiere

5x01 Trump vs. The World

  • 2018-02-19T04:00:00Z30m

America's reputation is being damaged by its own president. John Oliver, several dinosaurs, and the NYC Gay Men's Chorus remind the world that our country is...complicated.

2018-02-26T04:00:00Z

5x02 Italian Election

5x02 Italian Election

  • 2018-02-26T04:00:00Z30m

Italy is in the throes of a turbulent race to elect a new prime minister. John Oliver discusses the colorful contenders and introduces an equally ridiculous candidate.

2018-03-05T04:00:00Z

5x03 NRA TV

5x03 NRA TV

  • 2018-03-05T04:00:00Z30m

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

2018-03-12T03:00:00Z

5x04 Cryptocurrencies

5x04 Cryptocurrencies

  • 2018-03-12T03:00:00Z30m

Digital currencies are generating a lot of excitement. John Oliver enlists Keegan-Michael Key to get potential investors equally excited about the concept of caution.

2018-03-19T03:00:00Z

5x05 Mike Pence

5x05 Mike Pence

  • 2018-03-19T03:00:00Z30m

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.

2018-04-02T03:00:00Z

5x06 Immigration Courts

5x06 Immigration Courts

  • 2018-04-02T03:00:00Z30m

America’s dysfunctional immigration court system forces many children to appear in court alone. That’s as ridiculous in real life as it would be on a courtroom television show.

2018-04-09T03:00:00Z

5x07 Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Crisis pregnancy centers deceptively steer woman away from abortion. They can be started way too easily by religious groups like, for instance, a late night talk show’s megachurch.

2018-04-16T03:00:00Z

5x08 Corporate Taxes

5x08 Corporate Taxes

  • 2018-04-16T03:00:00Z30m

Many of America’s largest corporations shift a surprising portion of their profits overseas to avoid paying taxes. Even more surprisingly, that’s a legal thing to do.

2018-04-23T03:00:00Z

5x09 Iran Deal

5x09 Iran Deal

  • 2018-04-23T03:00:00Z30m

Donald Trump could soon dismantle the agreement designed to curb the Iranian nuclear program. Our catheter cowboy will do his best to keep that from happening.

2018-05-07T03:00:00Z

5x10 Rudy Giuliani

5x10 Rudy Giuliani

  • 2018-05-07T03:00:00Z30m

Rudy Giuliani is new to Trump’s legal team, but not to public controversy. Last Week Tonight examines his turbulent record in the wake of his recent political upsets.

2018-05-14T03:00:00Z

5x11 Venezuela

5x11 Venezuela

  • 2018-05-14T03:00:00Z30m

John Oliver discusses the devastating economic crisis in Venezuela and enlists the help of a large bird who bears a striking resemblance to Wilmer Valderrama.

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

2018-06-04T03:00:00Z

5x13 Guardianship

5x13 Guardianship

  • 2018-06-04T03:00:00Z30m

It’s alarmingly easy for a total stranger to gain total control over the life of a senior citizen. We enlisted a group of celebrities to offer a warning about predatory behavior...in a legal guardian or a hippo.

2018-06-11T03:00:00Z

5x14 Stupid Watergate II

5x14 Stupid Watergate II

  • 2018-06-11T03:00:00Z30m

John Oliver explains how the president and his allies are going full O. J. in order to undermine the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election.

2018-06-18T03:00:00Z

5x15 Xi Jinping

5x15 Xi Jinping

  • 2018-06-18T03:00:00Z30m

Chinese president Xi Jinping is amassing an alarming amount of political power. If only his propaganda videos made the idea of unrestricted authority seem as troubling as the concept of singing children.

2018-06-25T03:00:00Z

5x16 Mexican Elections

5x16 Mexican Elections

  • 2018-06-25T03:00:00Z30m

Mexico is on the verge of a major election. John Oliver discusses some things we should know about the races and one thing we should not know about Santa Claus.

2018-07-02T03:00:00Z

5x17 Gene Editing

5x17 Gene Editing

  • 2018-07-02T03:00:00Z30m

Scientists are developing new ways to alter the genetic code of living organisms. John Oliver explores the risks, rewards, and wolf-related hazards of gene editing.

With a national dialogue underway about sexual harassment in the workplace, John Oliver sits down with Anita Hill to discuss the recent response to a not-so-recent problem.

2018-08-06T03:00:00Z

5x19 Prosecutors

5x19 Prosecutors

  • 2018-08-06T03:00:00Z30m

John Oliver explains how prosecutors use, or in some cases misuse, their power within our criminal justice system and why it’s important to know whether or not your district attorney is a dog.

2018-08-13T03:00:00Z

5x20 Astroturfing

5x20 Astroturfing

  • 2018-08-13T03:00:00Z30m

Organizations can hire fake advocates who create the illusion of real support for their message. It’s a shady practice called astroturfing that can warp the public perception of anything...even astroturfing.

2018-08-20T03:00:00Z

5x21 Trade

5x21 Trade

  • 2018-08-20T03:00:00Z30m

Donald Trump is waging a trade war that hurts a lot of American workers. Maybe he would understand that if our heavy-handed documentaries about the global trading system were more informative.

2018-09-10T03:00:00Z

5x22 Felony Disenfranchisement

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

2018-09-24T03:00:00Z

5x23 Facebook

5x23 Facebook

  • 2018-09-24T03:00:00Z30m

Facebook’s global expansion has been linked to political turmoil overseas, so maybe their ads should focus less on how they “connect the world” and more on why connecting people isn’t always the best idea.

2018-10-01T03:00:00Z

5x24 Brett Kavanaugh

5x24 Brett Kavanaugh

  • 2018-10-01T03:00:00Z30m

John Oliver discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding Brett Kavanaugh, the sexual assault allegations against him, his Supreme Court nomination, and what that could all mean for the highest (mostly-dog) court in the land.

2018-10-08T03:00:00Z

5x25 Brazilian Elections

5x25 Brazilian Elections

  • 2018-10-08T03:00:00Z30m

Brazil is about to elect a new president during a turbulent period of political corruption and economic uncertainty. John Oliver urges the people of Brazil not to figuratively fingerbang their democracy.

2018-10-15T03:00:00Z

5x26 Saudi Arabia

5x26 Saudi Arabia

  • 2018-10-15T03:00:00Z30m

Following the alarming disappearance of a Saudi journalist and political dissident, John Oliver examines America's uncomfortably comfortable relationship with Saudi Arabia.

2018-10-29T03:00:00Z

5x27 State Attorneys General

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

2018-11-05T04:00:00Z

5x28 Family Separation

5x28 Family Separation

  • 2018-11-05T04:00:00Z30m

John Oliver discusses the disturbing policy that separated migrant families detained at our southern border, and the disturbingly real chance that it could happen again.

2018-11-12T04:00:00Z

5x29 Drain the Swamp

5x29 Drain the Swamp

  • 2018-11-12T04:00:00Z30m

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

Season Finale

2018-11-19T04:00:00Z

5x30 Authoritarianism

Season Finale

5x30 Authoritarianism

  • 2018-11-19T04:00:00Z30m

John Oliver discusses the growing number of authoritarian leaders around the world, their common characteristics, and whether or not one of them is currently our president.

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