Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Season 6

TV-MA

81%

Former Daily Show host and correspondent John Oliver brings his persona to this weekly news satire program.

Where to Watch Season 6

30 Episodes

Brexit III
E1
Brexit IIIThe UK could officially leave the European Union next month, which would be a huge change with hugely damaging consequences.
Psychics
E2
PsychicsPsychics is something fun to talk about. But John Oliver talks about the alarming fact that 4 out of 10 believe in psychics (according to a research). And it is alarming that they swindle money out of desperate peoples. Additionally they often put people through severe emotional trauma about their loved ones. As John explains them in the show, these psychics use two simple tactics to do that: cold reading and hot reading.
Automation
E3
AutomationAutomation often seems like a scary new problem, but it’s neither entirely scary nor entirely new.
Robocalls
E4
RobocallsRobocalls are a growing problem. If only we could make the FCC care a little bit more about fixing it.
Public Shaming
E5
Public ShamingJohn Oliver talks about the power of public shaming, good and bad.
WWE
E6
WWEIn this weeks 'Last Week Tonight', the Mueller report is finally released, David Bernhardt has a surprise guest at his confirmation hearing, and John does a deep-dive into the WWE world wrestling entertainment.
Mobile Homes
E7
Mobile HomesThis week, Trump lies, why Stephen Moore and Herman Cain are terrible picks for the federal reserve, Baltimore's mayor embroiled in scandal, the secret star of TV divorce courts, and a deep dive into the hidden disasters of mobile homes.
Opioids II
E8
Opioids IIJohn Oliver opens with a quick update about the infamous BREXIT. Then he talks about the news of arresting Julian Assange and how the media is focusing on his looks. After that he provides the recent updates about the opioid crisis and revealing the big players of this crisis.
Mueller Report
E9
Mueller ReportFollowing the release of the Mueller Report, John Oliver discusses what we’ve learned.
Lethal Injections
E10
Lethal InjectionsJohn covers one Dem's silly KFC response to William Barr's refusal to testify before Congress, Aussie politicians' scandals, the best TV ad for a lawyer ever, the cutest frog ever, and the main topic - why the lethal injection is inhuman.
Green New Deal
E11
Green New DealJohn discusses Putin's fall during a hockey game, the GOP states passing extreme anti-abortion laws, the Republican backlash against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal, and Bill Nye the Science Guy's gritty take on climate change.
Death Investigations
E12
Death InvestigationsAmerica’s system for conducting death investigations is a mess. John Oliver explains why we should all be a little more concerned about fixing it.
Medical Devices
E13
Medical DevicesJohn tackles the US multi-billion dollar medical device industry, which lacks proper monitoring and necessary regulations. He also explains the huge difference between the terms 'FDA approved' and 'FDA cleared,' and points out the loopholes and corruption through lobbying the companies in the industry use to bypass the government's flawed and dated oversight system.
Equal Rights Amendment
E14
Equal Rights AmendmentThere’s still nothing in our constitution that explicitly prohibits sex discrimination. John Oliver talks about how to fix that.
Impeachment
E15
ImpeachmentWith a national conversation underway about the possibility of impeachment, John Oliver discusses whether the benefits outweigh the potential risks.
Everest
E16
EverestClimbing Mount Everest has become dangerously popular. John Oliver explains why.
Warehouses
E17
WarehousesIt’s easy to buy things online, and even easier not to think about how they get to you. John Oliver discusses what happens when you click “buy now.”
Boris Johnson
E18
Boris JohnsonIn the wake of Theresa May's resignation, Boris Johnson becomes Britain's new prime minister. John explains how Johnson came so far, how he is both the same as and different from Trump, and what, if any, strategy he has to succeed as PM despite his foolish nature, racist views, history of spreading false information, and frequent offensive remarks. Also, the controversial governor of Puerto Rico resigns after mass street protests.
Prison Labor
E19
Prison LaborJohn Oliver explains how prisoners make and spend money, and how companies can profit at the expense of their families.
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
E20
Gurbanguly BerdimuhamedovJohn Oliver takes a look at the president of Turkmenistan, a dangerous autocrat with some notably strange obsessions.
Bias in Medicine
E21
Bias in MedicineJohn Oliver discusses the roles that gender and racial bias can play in medical treatment.
Filibuster
E22
FilibusterJohn Oliver explains why filibusters exist, why they shouldn't, and why it's stupid to drink coffee like a cat.
Legal Immigration
E23
Legal ImmigrationLegal immigration is a term which was repeated throughout the Trump presidency. But John Oliver explains its absurdity as well as why people resort to illegal means to enter the country. He breaks down all the four ways a person can enter USA legally: Family, Employment, Good Luck (Visa Lottery), Bad Luck (Refugee).
Compounding Pharmacies
E24
Compounding PharmaciesCompounding pharmacies create medication tailored to the specific needs of individual patients. John Oliver explains why this small corner of the drug market can cause big problems.
One Child Policy
E25
One Child PolicyJohn Oliver discusses China’s one-child policy, and all its consequences, intended and not.
Weather
E26
WeatherJohn talks about Weather forecasting, Barry Lee Myers and the National Weather Service
Trump & Syria
E27
Trump & SyriaJohn Oliver discusses the alarming decision to pull U.S. troops away from the border between Turkey and Syria.
Voting Machines
E28
Voting MachinesJohn Oliver discusses how voting machines work, how they don’t, and how we can fix them.
SLAPP Suits
E29
SLAPP SuitsAfter winning a legal battle over his episode Coal (2017) involving a Trump-allied coal executive and John's giant squirrel, John Oliver explains how 'SLAPP suits' like this one are designed to stifle public dissent.
The Census
E30
The CensusJohn explains why everyone's participation in the 2020 U.S. Census is of crucial importance for the country and how the Trump administration is trying to influence its results in their favor. Also, Chiitan and Chiijohn make their return.