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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

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John Oliver returns for Season 12 of this Emmy(R)-winning series that takes a satirical, insightful, and meticulously researched look at current events in the U.S. and around the globe.
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Episodes

  1. S12 E1 - February 16, 2025: Trump 2.0

    February 15, 2025
    40min
    TV-MA
    John Oliver discusses the first four weeks of Donald Trump’s second term as president.
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  2. S12 E2 - February 23, 2025: Facebook

    February 22, 2025
    39min
    TV-MA
    John Oliver discusses Facebook’s controversial new plans for content moderation and DOGE’s continued firing of government workers.
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  3. S12 E3 - March 2, 2025: Tipping

    March 1, 2025
    40min
    TV-MA
    John Oliver discusses tipping, why it’s more complicated and fraught than you might realize, and how we can address some of the issues surrounding it.
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  4. S12 E4 - March 9, 2025: ICE Detention Facilities

    March 8, 2025
    39min
    18+
    John Oliver discusses ICE detention facilities, and why it is understandable if our studio audience would rather watch Drew Barrymore.
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  5. S12 E5 - March 16, 2025: Sports Betting

    March 15, 2025
    43min
    18+
    John Oliver discusses the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, the continued firing of federal workers, the world of sports betting, and more.
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  6. S12 E6 - March 30, 2025: Tasers

    March 29, 2025
    39min
    18+
    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.
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  7. S12 E7 - April 6, 2025: Trans Athletes

    April 5, 2025
    48min
    18+
    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.
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  8. S12 E8 - April 13, 2025: Trump & Tariffs

    April 12, 2025
    40min
    18+
    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.
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  9. S12 E9 - April 27, 2025: Health Agency Cuts

    April 26, 2025
    40min
    18+
    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.
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  10. S12 E10 - May 4, 2025: Deportations

    May 3, 2025
    40min
    18+
    John Oliver discusses the recent deportations by the Trump administration.
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  11. S12 E11 - May 11, 2025: Alliance Defending Freedom

    May 10, 2025
    40min
    18+
    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.
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  12. S12 E12 - May 18, 2025: Trump and the Press

    May 17, 2025
    40min
    18+
    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"!
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  13. S12 E13 - June 1, 2025: Air Traffic Controllers

    May 31, 2025
    38min
    18+
    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.
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  14. S12 E14 - June 8, 2025: Med Spas

    June 7, 2025
    39min
    18+
    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 way to spell "scumbag."
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  15. S12 E15 - June 15, 2025: Child Incarceration

    June 14, 2025
    49min
    18+
    John Oliver discusses the past week's protests against ICE's escalating deportation strategies, how the U.S. is incarcerating kids at a rate that may exceed other nations, and what it looks like to be teargassed in a chill way.
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  16. S12 E16 - June 22, 2025: AI Content

    June 21, 2025
    40min
    18+
    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 unexpected downsides of hiking near the Hollywood sign. (Note: This episode was taped Saturday, June 21.)
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