Episodes
1. General Keith Alexander Extended Interview
27 Apr 2014 · 9 min
John Oliver interviews General Keith Alexander, former head of the NSA. General Alexander discusses Edward Snowden and helps John rebrand a national security organization.
2. President Obama Meets a Robot: Web Exclusive
27 Apr 2014 · 1 min
John Oliver discusses President Barack Obama's trip to Japan where he met a "scary" robot.
3. Simon Ostrovsky Interview
4 May 2014 · 7 min
John Oliver interviews Vice news journalist Simon Ostrovsky who was held captive in Ukraine. This is still a comedy show, we promise.
4. Letter of the Week: POM Wonderful
4 May 2014 · 4 min
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.
5. Fareed Zakaria Interview Pt. 2
18 May 2014 · 12 min
John Oliver and Fareed Zakaria further discuss the victory of Narendra Modi in India's recent election.
6. Last Week's News... We Think
25 May 2014 · 4 min
John Oliver delivers last week's news, predicted two weeks ago. You get it. Just watch.
7. #MutuallyAssuredHumiliation
29 May 2014 · 1 min
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.
8. Stephen Hawking Extended Interview
15 Jun 2014 · 8 min
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.
9. Pepe Julian Onziema Interview Pt. II
29 Jun 2014 · 11 min
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.
10. Fireworks
6 Jul 2014 · 3 min
With Last Week Tonight on hiatus, John Oliver takes to the internet to cover the most important story of the past week: Fireworks.
11. #WeGotThoseGeckos
3 Aug 2014 · 4 min · 8.0/10
Last week on Last Week Tonight, John Oliver told us to tell Vladimir Putin to #GoGetThoseGeckos. This week, there's some good news...#WeGotThoseGeckos.
12. John Oliver Literally Destroys Piñatas
24 Aug 2014 · 3 min
Watch John Oliver deliver an epic takedown of piñatas.
13. Fan Mail Vol. 1
31 Aug 2014 · 4 min
John Oliver reads fan mail, but because no one sends mail anymore, it’s all from YouTube comments.
14. Cookie Monster's Ideas
2 Sept 2014 · 2 min · 8.0/10
Cookie Monster has a few ideas to share with John Oliver. John just wants you to watch their special news report on words.
15. Roger Goodell
21 Sept 2014 · 3 min
Roger Goodell spoke about the NFL’s recent controversies. And he spoke badly. Boo this man.
16. Pumpkin Spice
12 Oct 2014 · 3 min · 7.0/10
Pumpkin spice. Why? John Oliver investigates. Well, he doesn't really investigate. He says things about it, though!
17. Real Animals, Fake Paws Footage
19 Oct 2014 · 11 min · 8.0/10
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.
18. 1,000,000 YouTube Subscribers
2 Nov 2014 · 2 min
We have accumulated 1,000,000 YouTube subscribers. We’re not really sure what that means!
19. Turkey Pardoning
23 Nov 2014 · 2 min
Turkey pardoning is a weird tradition. They're basically all guilty... of being delicious.
20. New Year's Eve
28 Dec 2014 · 4 min
New Year's Eve is the worst. John Oliver has some great excuses for getting out of it.
21. Fifty Shades #NotMyChristian Apology
25 Jan 2015 · 4 min
John Oliver apologizes to Jamie Dornan for perpetuating the #NotMyChristian hashtag...sort of.
22. April Fools' Day
29 Mar 2015 · 4 min
April Fools’ Day is awful. Please stand with John Oliver and take the Last Week Tonight No-Prank Pledge.
23. Edward Snowden on Passwords
9 Apr 2015 · 3 min
John Oliver and Edward Snowden talk password security.
24. Lost Graphics
24 May 2015 · 4 min
John Oliver shows off some of his favorite graphics that never made it onto the show.
25. The Mittens of Disapproval Are On
8 Jun 2015 · 4 min
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.
26. And Now - People Prematurely Declaring The End of Obamacare
28 Jun 2015 · 2 min
Five years of people prematurely declaring the end of Obamacare. (This is a web-exclusive video.)
27. Shallow Dives
5 Jul 2015 · 3 min
Instead of covering 1 topic in 15 minutes, John Oliver covers 15 topics in 1 minute.
28. History Lies
30 Aug 2015 · 4 min
John Oliver shares some of his favorite completely made-up history facts.
29. Back To School
6 Sept 2015 · 4 min
John Oliver gives students a crash course in everything they will learn — or not learn — in school this year.
30. Facebook Privacy Hoax Debunked
30 Sept 2015 · 4 min
John Oliver explains that the Facebook privacy protection messages are a hoax and tells you how to actually protect your personal information.
31. Regifting
13 Dec 2015 · 4 min
You will receive at least one horrible gift this month. John Oliver has some tips for getting rid of it.
32. Revised Resolutions
3 Jan 2016 · 3 min
John Oliver helps you revise the New Year’s resolutions you’ve already failed to keep.
33. Lost Graphics Vol. 2
24 Jan 2016 · 3 min
John Oliver shares more of his favorite graphics that never made it on the show.
34. Conspiracies
27 Mar 2016 · 5 min
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.
35. Cicadas
1 May 2016 · 4 min
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.
36. How is this Not a Thing?
29 May 2016 · 3 min
John Oliver looks at some things that don't exist, but definitely should.
37. Independence Day
3 Jul 2016 · 3 min
To celebrate the anniversary of America’s Independence John Oliver reminds us what they lost in the process.
38. Fan Mail Vol. 2
10 Jul 2016 · 4 min
John Oliver reads some fan mail, once again they all come from YouTube comments.
39. Endorsements
16 Jul 2016 · 3 min
John Oliver makes some official political endorsements.
40. Johnny Strong
28 Aug 2016 · 4 min · 7.0/10
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.
41. Labor Day
4 Sept 2016 · 3 min
Intrigued by the rule against wearing white after Labor Day, John Oliver suggests some other holiday rules to live by.
42. Birds
11 Sept 2016 · 3 min
John Oliver isn’t fond of birds. So as they begin their migration for winter he gives them a piece of his mind.
43. Net Neutrality Update
14 May 2017 · 6 min
John Oliver discusses the recent flood of comments posted on the FCC's website.
44. Lost Graphics Vol. 3
15 Jul 2018 · 3 min
John Oliver shares another collection of his favorite graphics that never made it onto the show.
45. Retractions
26 Aug 2018 · 4 min
John Oliver sets the record straight about some dubious claims he’s made in the past.
46. SantaCon
8 Dec 2019 · 6 min
The holiday season brings with it a host of annual traditions. John Oliver discusses one of the worst.
47. Push Notifications
20 Jan 2020 · 5 min
John Oliver explains what type of news should – and shouldn’t – warrant a push notification.
48. Pringles Update
6 Dec 2020 · 6 min
With the help of viewers at home, John tries to get to the bottom of an important mystery.
49. Lost Graphics Vol. 4
25 Apr 2021 · 3 min
John Oliver shares some of his favorite graphics that never made it to air.
50. Cereal
30 May 2021 · 7 min
John Oliver explains why we need a fun new cereal, and makes a proposition for Cheerios.
51. Octopuses
11 Jul 2021 · 9 min · 7.0/10
John Oliver explains why octopuses are cool, great, and yes, called “octopuses”.
52. John Dillermand
18 Jul 2021 · 7 min · 7.5/10
John Oliver explains why a Danish children's cartoon resonates with him so much.
53. Masterpiece Gallery Tour
25 Aug 2021 · 2 min
You are cordially invited to attend Last Week Tonight's Masterpiece Gallery Tour. Visit lwtgallery.com or johnoliverhasyourraterotica.com for details.
54. Local Car Commercials Update
17 Oct 2021 · 7 min · 7.0/10
John Oliver reveals the brave local car dealership that agreed to produce Last Week Tonight’s commercial script, sight unseen.
55. Snack Video Games
5 Dec 2021 · 10 min · 7.0/10
John Oliver explores the lost world of snack-sponsored video games, and pitches some ideas to today’s snack brands.
56. Da Vinci Code
9 Jan 2022 · 9 min · 6.5/10
John Oliver discusses The Da Vinci Code: the book, the film, and, for some reason, the cultural phenomenon.
57. Air Bud
25 Apr 2022 · 15 min · 8.0/10
John Oliver discusses rules, moral intention, and 1997's Air Bud.
58. Rocks
29 May 2022 · 17 min · 7.0/10
John Oliver discusses Kandiss Taylor, a prominent loser in the race for governor of Georgia, and fierce anti-rock activist.
59. Beach Dolls
3 Jul 2022 · 9 min · 7.0/10
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.
60. AI Images
28 Aug 2022 · 11 min · 8.0/10
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.
61. Trash
18 Dec 2022 · 9 min · 8.0/10
John Oliver explores trash and takes care of some unfinished business in the Ohio of Sweden.
62. Last Squeak Tonight Presents: A History of Chuck E. Cheese
9 Apr 2023 · 29 min · 8.0/10
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.
63. Mike Lindell & MyStore
24 Aug 2025 · 12 min
John Oliver talks about Mike Lindell, the online marketplace that is his mesmerizingly bizarre version of Amazon dot com, and why you shouldn’t argue with the wind.
64. Air Bud (2)
19 Oct 2025 · 20 min · 8.0/10
John Oliver discusses the Air Bud franchise. Again. For even longer than he did last time. And for good reason, thank you very much!
65. Air Bud (3)
23 Nov 2025 · 11 min · 8.0/10
John Oliver discusses the Air Bud franchise for the third time, including some surprising revelations about both the financing and production schedule for the newest Air Bud film.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Specials: quick answers
How many episodes are in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Specials?
Specials of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver has 65 episodes, about 7 hours in total.
When did Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Specials come out?
Specials premiered on 27 Apr 2014.