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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Specials 2014 - 2023
TV-MA

  • 2014-04-28T03:00:00Z on HBO
  • 30m
  • 5h 50m (62 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Comedy, Talk Show, News
A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.

62 episodes

John Oliver interviews General Keith Alexander, former head of the NSA. General Alexander discusses Edward Snowden and helps John rebrand a national security organization.

John Oliver discusses President Barack Obama's trip to Japan where he met a "scary" robot.

John Oliver interviews Vice news journalist Simon Ostrovsky who was held captive in Ukraine.

This is still a comedy show, we promise.

In response to our segment in our premiere on food labeling, POM Wonderful sent us a refrigerator full of juice and an elegantly worded letter implying what we can do with it.

John Oliver and Fareed Zakaria further discuss the victory of Narendra Modi in India's recent election.

John Oliver delivers last week's news, predicted two weeks ago. You get it. Just watch.

With this web exclusive video, the Last Week Tonight staff would like to thank some of the heroes and pioneers who helped make the internet a safer place through #MutuallyAssuredHumiliation.

John Oliver talks to Stephen Hawking in the first installment of Last Week Tonight's new "People Who Think Good" series. They cover such topics as parallel universes, artificial intelligence, and Charlize Theron.

John Oliver talks in depth with Ugandan LGBTI rights activist Pepe Julian Onziema about the oppressive anti-gay legislation in Uganda as well as the western involvement in inspiring those laws.

2014-07-07T03:00:00Z

Special 10 Fireworks

Special 10 Fireworks

  • 2014-07-07T03:00:00Z3m

With Last Week Tonight on hiatus, John Oliver takes to the internet to cover the most important story of the past week: Fireworks.

2014-08-04T03:00:00Z

Special 11 #WeGotThoseGeckos

Last week on Last Week Tonight, John Oliver told us to tell Vladimir Putin to #GoGetThoseGeckos. This week, there's some good news...#WeGotThoseGeckos.

Watch John Oliver deliver an epic takedown of piñatas.

2014-09-01T03:00:00Z

Special 13 Fan Mail Vol. 1

John Oliver reads fan mail, but because no one sends mail anymore, it’s all from YouTube comments.

Cookie Monster has a few ideas to share with John Oliver. John just wants you to watch their special news report on words.

2014-09-22T03:00:00Z

Special 15 Roger Goodell

Special 15 Roger Goodell

  • 2014-09-22T03:00:00Z3m

Roger Goodell spoke about the NFL’s recent controversies. And he spoke badly. Boo this man.

2014-10-13T03:00:00Z

Special 16 Pumpkin Spice

Special 16 Pumpkin Spice

  • 2014-10-13T03:00:00Z3m

Pumpkin spice. Why?

John Oliver investigates. Well, he doesn't really investigate. He says things about it, though!

We have provided this footage for you to do your own Supreme Court reenactments. Please feel free to use it, post your videos, and tag them #RealAnimalsFakePaws so we can find them.

We have accumulated 1,000,000 YouTube subscribers. We’re not really sure what that means!

2014-11-24T04:00:00Z

Special 19 Turkey Pardoning

Turkey pardoning is a weird tradition. They're basically all guilty... of being delicious.

2014-12-29T04:00:00Z

Special 20 New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve is the worst. John Oliver has some great excuses for getting out of it.

John Oliver apologizes to Jamie Dornan for perpetuating the #NotMyChristian hashtag...sort of.

2015-03-30T03:00:00Z

Special 22 April Fools' Day

April Fools’ Day is awful. Please stand with John Oliver and take the Last Week Tonight No-Prank Pledge.

John Oliver and Edward Snowden talk password security.

2015-05-25T03:00:00Z

Special 24 Lost Graphics

Special 24 Lost Graphics

  • 2015-05-25T03:00:00Z4m

John Oliver shows off some of his favorite graphics that never made it onto the show.

John responds to former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner’s wild “The Gloves Are Off” paid political program by buying his own airtime on Trinidad television.

Five years of people prematurely declaring the end of Obamacare. (This is a web-exclusive video.)

2015-07-06T03:00:00Z

Special 27 Shallow Dives

Special 27 Shallow Dives

  • 2015-07-06T03:00:00Z3m

Instead of covering 1 topic in 15 minutes, John Oliver covers 15 topics in 1 minute.

2015-08-31T03:00:00Z

Special 28 History Lies

Special 28 History Lies

  • 2015-08-31T03:00:00Z4m

John Oliver shares some of his favorite completely made-up history facts.

2015-09-07T03:00:00Z

Special 29 Back To School

John Oliver gives students a crash course in everything they will learn — or not learn — in school this year.

John Oliver explains that the Facebook privacy protection messages are a hoax and tells you how to actually protect your personal information.

2015-12-14T04:00:00Z

Special 31 Regifting

Special 31 Regifting

  • 2015-12-14T04:00:00Z4m

You will receive at least one horrible gift this month. John Oliver has some tips for getting rid of it.

2016-01-04T04:00:00Z

Special 32 Revised Resolutions

John Oliver helps you revise the New Year’s resolutions you’ve already failed to keep.

John Oliver shares more of his favorite graphics that never made it on the show.

2016-03-28T03:00:00Z

Special 34 Conspiracies

Special 34 Conspiracies

  • 2016-03-28T03:00:00Z5m

John Oliver delves into the world of conspiracies and the imagination required to create them. He attempts to wake up the sheeple by showing how Cadbury's Crème Egg is funding the Illuminati.

2016-05-02T03:00:00Z

Special 35 Cicadas

Special 35 Cicadas

  • 2016-05-02T03:00:00Z4m

A mass of cicadas will soon emerge after 17 years in the ground so John Oliver attempts to fill them in on what they have missed since 1999.

John Oliver looks at some things that don't exist, but definitely should.

2016-07-04T03:00:00Z

Special 37 Independence Day

To celebrate the anniversary of America’s Independence John Oliver reminds us what they lost in the process.

2016-07-11T03:00:00Z

Special 38 Fan Mail Vol. 2

John Oliver reads some fan mail, once again they all come from YouTube comments.

2016-07-17T03:00:00Z

Special 39 Endorsements

Special 39 Endorsements

  • 2016-07-17T03:00:00Z3m

John Oliver makes some official political endorsements.

2016-08-29T03:00:00Z

Special 40 Johnny Strong

Special 40 Johnny Strong

  • 2016-08-29T03:00:00Z4m

Fed up with the constant stream of superhero movies, John Oliver pitches an original idea for a summer blockbuster based on the adventures of Johnny Strong.

2016-09-05T03:00:00Z

Special 41 Labor Day

Special 41 Labor Day

  • 2016-09-05T03:00:00Z3m

Intrigued by the rule against wearing white after Labor Day, John Oliver suggests some other holiday rules to live by.

2016-09-12T03:00:00Z

Special 42 Birds

Special 42 Birds

  • 2016-09-12T03:00:00Z3m

John Oliver isn’t fond of birds. So as they begin their migration for winter he gives them a piece of his mind.

John Oliver discusses the recent flood of comments posted on the FCC's website.

John Oliver shares another collection of his favorite graphics that never made it onto the show.

2018-08-27T03:00:00Z

Special 45 Retractions

Special 45 Retractions

  • 2018-08-27T03:00:00Z4m

John Oliver sets the record straight about some dubious claims he’s made in the past.

2019-12-09T04:00:00Z

Special 46 SantaCon

Special 46 SantaCon

  • 2019-12-09T04:00:00Z6m

The holiday season brings with it a host of annual traditions. John Oliver discusses one of the worst.

2020-01-21T04:00:00Z

Special 47 Push Notifications

John Oliver explains what type of news should – and shouldn’t – warrant a push notification.

2020-12-07T04:00:00Z

Special 48 Pringles Update

Special 48 Pringles Update

  • 2020-12-07T04:00:00Z6m

With the help of viewers at home, John tries to get to the bottom of an important mystery.

John Oliver shares some of his favorite graphics that never made it to air.

2021-05-31T03:00:00Z

Special 50 Cereal

Special 50 Cereal

  • 2021-05-31T03:00:00Z7m

John Oliver explains why we need a fun new cereal, and makes a proposition for Cheerios.

2021-07-12T03:00:00Z

Special 51 Octopuses

Special 51 Octopuses

  • 2021-07-12T03:00:00Z9m

John Oliver explains why octopuses are cool, great, and yes, called “octopuses”.

2021-07-19T03:00:00Z

Special 52 John Dillermand

Special 52 John Dillermand

  • 2021-07-19T03:00:00Z7m

John Oliver explains why a Danish children's cartoon resonates with him so much.

You are cordially invited to attend Last Week Tonight's Masterpiece Gallery Tour. Visit lwtgallery.com or johnoliverhasyourraterotica.com for details.

John Oliver reveals the brave local car dealership that agreed to produce Last Week Tonight’s commercial script, sight unseen.

2021-12-06T04:00:00Z

Special 55 Snack Video Games

Special 55 Snack Video Games

  • 2021-12-06T04:00:00Z10m

John Oliver explores the lost world of snack-sponsored video games, and pitches some ideas to today’s snack brands.

2022-01-10T04:00:00Z

Special 56 Da Vinci Code

Special 56 Da Vinci Code

  • 2022-01-10T04:00:00Z9m

John Oliver discusses The Da Vinci Code: the book, the film, and, for some reason, the cultural phenomenon.

2022-04-26T03:00:00Z

Special 57 Air Bud

Special 57 Air Bud

  • 2022-04-26T03:00:00Z15m

John Oliver discusses rules, moral intention, and 1997's Air Bud.

2022-05-30T03:00:00Z

Special 58 Rocks

Special 58 Rocks

  • 2022-05-30T03:00:00Z17m

John Oliver discusses Kandiss Taylor, a prominent loser in the race for governor of Georgia, and fierce anti-rock activist.

2022-07-04T03:00:00Z

Special 59 Beach Dolls

Special 59 Beach Dolls

  • 2022-07-04T03:00:00Z9m

John Oliver discusses a surplus of dolls which have been mysteriously washing up on the beach in Texas, and, crucially, how they can be destroyed.

2022-08-29T03:00:00Z

Special 60 AI Images

Special 60 AI Images

  • 2022-08-29T03:00:00Z11m

John Oliver discusses the new trend of AI-generated images based on text prompts, and, of course, what it all has to do with cabbage.

2022-12-19T04:00:00Z

Special 61 Trash

Special 61 Trash

  • 2022-12-19T04:00:00Z9m

John Oliver explores trash and takes care of some unfinished business in the Ohio of Sweden.

In lieu of Homeowners Association, the Last Week Tonight team has prepared an alternative story made specifically for people under 35; one that focuses on a different crumbling American institution that you and your age cohorts might find deeply nostalgic: Chuck E. Cheese.

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