Season 13
22 episodes · Feb 15, 2026
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S13E1February 15, 2026: ICE
Feb 15, 202640mJohn Oliver discusses ICE's repeated atrocities over the past months and explores the massive entity overseeing it all: the Department of Homeland Security. How it started, who runs it, and how many hats Kristi Noem owns.
S13E2February 22, 2026: Twitter
Feb 22, 202640mJohn Oliver discusses how an already flawed Twitter got worse under Elon Musk, how it continues to impact us all, and what it has to do with the 30-40 trillion cells humans are composed of.
S13E3March 1, 2026: Police Body Cameras
Mar 1, 202639mJohn Oliver discusses why police body cameras can be useful, or useless, depending on whether they're used properly, and yeah, he also discusses what it looks like to arrest a giant mouse. Because of course he does.
S13E4March 8, 2026: USAID
Mar 8, 202650mJohn Oliver discusses the U.S. and Israel's strikes on Iran, why the Trump Administration has gutted the United States Agency for International Development, and why John is jealous of Stephen A. Smith. Or, sorry – Brick.
S13E5March 15, 2026: J.D. Vance
Mar 15, 202640mJohn Oliver discusses the Trump Administration's mixed messaging surrounding the U.S.'s ongoing war with Iran, then explores J.D. Vance's ideologies past and present, including but not limited to who J.D. thinks is a real stupidhead.
S13E6March 22, 2026: Police Stings
Mar 22, 202639mJohn Oliver discusses police stings, why they can seem like they're creating more crime than they're stopping, and the best alias for any undercover cop, ever, in history. Ok, fine, we'll just tell you: It's a tie between "Angelo Lasagna" and "Rico Rigatone."
S13E7March 29, 2026: Hungary
Mar 29, 202640mJohn Oliver discusses the elections on the horizon for Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán, why conservatives in the US are so invested in him maintaining power, and what it all has to do with Rob Schneider.
S13E8April 19, 2026: Prediction Markets
Apr 19, 202640mJohn Oliver discusses prediction markets – platforms where you can bet on basically anything, from the weather to the war in Iran – and the legal and moral questions posed by their existence.
S13E9April 26, 2026: AI Chatbots
Apr 26, 202640mJohn Oliver discusses AI chatbots, why they're flirting with users unprompted and encouraging people to open soggy cereal cafes, and how their flaws can be genuinely hazardous to the public.
S13E10May 3, 2026: Gas Station Drugs
May 3, 202640mJohn Oliver discusses the sprawling industry of "gas station drugs" – a world of questionable supplements and boner pills – which is posing a risk to the public by putting under-regulated substances over the counter.
S13E11May 10, 2026: Shadow Docket
May 10, 202639mJohn Oliver discusses the shadow docket – a shortcut to the Supreme Court which is rapidly advancing the Trump administration's agenda. Plus, some fun and unexpected facts about turtles! You know, to spice things up.
S13E12May 17, 2026: Structured Settlements
May 17, 202640mJohn Oliver discusses structured settlements – the incremental payments designed to sustain victims of injury or wrongful death over long periods of time.
S13E13May 31, 2026: Presidential Pardons
May 31, 202648mJohn Oliver discusses who Donald Trump has pardoned since he's been in office, and what it would be like to have sex with a cartoon character who has your voice. Not a cartoon character OF YOU! Just a cartoon character *with your voice.*
S13E14June 7, 2026: New College of Florida
Jun 7, 202640mJohn Oliver discusses New College of Florida – the small liberal arts school that has been taken over by Governor Ron DeSantis – and why we think their new mascot would really get Samantha from Sex and the City going.
S13E15June 14, 2026: UK Elections
Jun 14, 202640mJohn Oliver discusses the upcoming elections in the UK, why the race for Prime Minister hinges on 76,000 voters who live in a small area called Makerfield, and which party leader looks like his first words were "British East India Company."
S13E16June 21, 2026: Feral Hogs
Jun 21, 202640mJohn Oliver discusses one of the most destructive invasive species in America: feral hogs. How they got here, the damage they're doing, and why the Discovery Channel should really consider doing "Cow Week."
S13E17June 28, 2026: Congressional Maps
Jun 28, 202640mJohn Oliver discusses how the Supreme Court has paved the way for the redrawing of congressional maps across the country, and what it means for the midterm elections. Plus, an urgent update on Gavin Newsom’s summer reading.
S13E18July 26, 2026: Trump Cryptocurrency
Jul 26, 202644mJohn Oliver discusses how the Trump family's cryptocurrency ventures have overshadowed their other businesses, how they've created massive conflicts of interest for the Trump administration, and what it all has to do with Fartcoin.