The BEST episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 10

Every episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 10, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 10!

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is an American late-night talk and news satire television program. LWT draws its comedy and satire from recent news stories, political figures, media organizations, pop culture, and often aspects of the show itself.

Last Updated: 12/11/2024Network: HBOStatus: Continuing
November 12, 2023: Israel-Hamas War
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8.05
308 votes

#1 - November 12, 2023: Israel-Hamas War

Season 10 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/12/2023

John Oliver discusses the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

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December 17, 2023: Elon Musk
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7.86
331 votes

#2 - December 17, 2023: Elon Musk

Season 10 - Episode 21 - Aired 12/17/2023

John Oliver discusses Elon Musk, the influence he has over more than just his businesses, and the perfect place for him and Mark Zuckerberg to finally have that cage match.

November 5, 2023: Abortion Rights
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7.79
295 votes

#3 - November 5, 2023: Abortion Rights

Season 10 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/5/2023

John Oliver discusses the ongoing fallout from the overturning of Roe v. Wade as the November elections approach.

February 26, 2023: Artificial Intelligence
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7.76
335 votes

#4 - February 26, 2023: Artificial Intelligence

Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/26/2023

John Oliver discusses how artificial intelligence works and where it might be heading; plus, James O'Keefe is ousted from Project Veritas.

April 2, 2023: Solitary Confinement
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7.74
313 votes

#5 - April 2, 2023: Solitary Confinement

Season 10 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/2/2023

John Oliver discusses solitary confinement, how prevalent it is, how damaging it can be, and, of course, how to hit the woah.

April 23, 2023: Cryptocurrencies II
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7.74
308 votes

#6 - April 23, 2023: Cryptocurrencies II

Season 10 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/23/2023

John Oliver discusses cryptocurrency, three of the biggest crypto companies to collapse over the past year, and what to do when your office is giving off “crime vibes.”

March 5, 2023: Ron DeSantis
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7.70
323 votes

#7 - March 5, 2023: Ron DeSantis

Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/5/2023

John Oliver discusses Florida governor Ron DeSantis, the pitfalls of comparing him to Donald Trump, and the dangers of “woke math.”

November 19, 2023: Dollar Stores
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7.69
304 votes

#8 - November 19, 2023: Dollar Stores

Season 10 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/19/2023

John Oliver discusses dollar stores and why Irish Spring is not his soap of choice.

December 10, 2023: Freight Trains
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7.66
290 votes

#9 - December 10, 2023: Freight Trains

Season 10 - Episode 20 - Aired 12/10/2023

John Oliver discusses freight trains and railroads, how they've put profits over safety, and, crucially, what shows he watched as a child that explain … everything.

October 1, 2023: Prison Health Care
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7.64
304 votes

#10 - October 1, 2023: Prison Health Care

Season 10 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/1/2023

John Oliver discusses the health care offered in prisons; plus, a look at the past five months, from the WGA strike to Lauren Boebert.

April 30, 2023: Biden and the Border
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7.62
319 votes

#11 - April 30, 2023: Biden and the Border

Season 10 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/30/2023

John Oliver discusses the things Biden has promised to fix about our southern border, what he has and hasn’t done, and a magnificent pile of gators.

October 22, 2023: McKinsey
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7.62
302 votes

#12 - October 22, 2023: McKinsey

Season 10 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/22/2023

John Oliver discusses the oldest and largest management consulting firm: McKinsey & Company.

February 19, 2023: Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
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7.58
352 votes

#13 - February 19, 2023: Psychedelic Assisted Therapy

Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/19/2023

John Oliver discusses the history and potential of psychedelic assisted therapy; plus, the Fox News lawsuit; the Ohio train derailment.

October 8, 2023: Homeschooling
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7.58
297 votes

#14 - October 8, 2023: Homeschooling

Season 10 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/8/2023

John Oliver discusses homeschooling, its surprising lack of regulation in many states, and, crucially, Darth Vader’s parenting skills.

October 15, 2023: Food Safety
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7.57
294 votes

#15 - October 15, 2023: Food Safety

Season 10 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/15/2023

John Oliver discusses the groups in charge of keeping our food safe – from the FDA, to the USDA, to, most crucially, the Association for Dressings and Sauces.

April 16, 2023: Farmworkers
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7.56
301 votes

#16 - April 16, 2023: Farmworkers

Season 10 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/16/2023

John Oliver discusses the conditions farmworkers face, how we’ve failed to protect them, and the Jolly Green Giant’s body hair.

March 19, 2023: Timeshares
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7.53
333 votes

#17 - March 19, 2023: Timeshares

Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/19/2023

John Oliver discusses timeshares, how people get into them, why it’s so difficult to get out, and one exciting new business venture.

October 29, 2023: Chocolate
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7.52
305 votes

#18 - October 29, 2023: Chocolate

Season 10 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/29/2023

John Oliver discusses chocolate, cocoa farming, and, of course, some facts that will make Halloween a little weird.

December 3, 2023: Organ & Body Donations
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7.49
283 votes

#19 - December 3, 2023: Organ & Body Donations

Season 10 - Episode 19 - Aired 12/3/2023

John Oliver discusses the systems in place for donating our organs and bodies, why those donations don't always go where we might think they're going, and which airline is the Greyhound bus of the sky.

March 12, 2023: TANF
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7.47
327 votes

#20 - March 12, 2023: TANF

Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/12/2023

John Oliver discusses TANF – a federal program designed to help families with little to no income – who’s currently receiving these vital funds, who should be receiving them, and what it all has to do with Brett Favre. Plus, a look at Tennessee’s new law about drag performances and the lieutenant governor who supports the law.

April 9, 2023: Homeowners Associations
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7.45
317 votes

#21 - April 9, 2023: Homeowners Associations

Season 10 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/9/2023

John Oliver discusses homeowners associations, the surprising power they have, and how to tell if a tree is ‘’tree-shaped.’’