The BEST episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 11
Every episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 11, 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 11!
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.
#1 - February 18, 2024: Supreme Court
Season 11 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/18/2024
John Oliver discusses the Supreme Court, the ethically questionable gifts some of the justices receive, and an offer for Clarence Thomas that could ruin John's life. Genuinely. You'll see.
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#2 - June 16, 2024: Trump's Second Term
Season 11 - Episode 15 - Aired 6/16/2024
John Oliver discusses the plans for Donald Trump's second term, an interesting campaign choice from a conservative congressional candidate in Michigan, and the bakery that has very successfully turned John into a cake bear.
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#3 - July 28, 2024: The West Bank Settlements
Season 11 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/28/2024
John Oliver discusses how The West Bank settlements came to be, a rumor about J.D. Vance that we cannot prove is false, and whether or not Jake Tapper is Brat.
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#4 - May 5, 2024: Public Libraries
Season 11 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/5/2024
John Oliver explains why public libraries are under attack, where those challenges are coming from, and how you really spell “Berenstain.” Trust us, it’s not how you think.
#5 - February 25, 2024: Pig Butchering
Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/25/2024
John Oliver discusses a popular internet scam, why it's easier to fall for it than you might think, and, of course, boner alerts.
#6 - June 9, 2024: Deep-Sea Mining
Season 11 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/9/2024
John Oliver discusses the environmental risks of deep-sea mining, France’s preparation for the Olympics, and an update on Red Lobster.
#7 - July 21, 2024: Migrant Crime
Season 11 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/21/2024
John Oliver discusses the wave of conservatives claiming there is a wave of “migrant crime,” covers highlights from the RNC, and encourages us all to make suggestions for next year’s World Games.
#8 - October 13, 2024: Election Subversion
Season 11 - Episode 26 - Aired 10/13/2024
John Oliver discusses the attempts made by Donald Trump and his supporters to undermine the upcoming election, the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, and why Waffle House is both a light in the storm and symbol of absolute chaos.
#9 - March 3, 2024: Airplanes
Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/3/2024
John Oliver discusses how Boeing went from being a company known for quality craftsmanship to one synonymous with crashes, mishaps and "quality escape." Whatever that means.
#10 - April 7, 2024: Death Penalty
Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/7/2024
John Oliver discusses new information about the methods used to carry out the death penalty, plus this week's earthquake in New Jersey, and John's new celebrity crush. It's not who you think. Whoever you're thinking of, you're wrong.
#11 - October 27, 2024: Mass Deportations
Season 11 - Episode 27 - Aired 10/27/2024
John Oliver discusses Donald Trump’s plans to carry out mass deportations if reelected in November, and outlines some suggestions regarding one patriotic anthem.
#12 - November 3, 2024: Trump's Businesses
Season 11 - Episode 28 - Aired 11/3/2024
John Oliver addresses undecided voters about Kamala Harris’s platform in his last episode ahead of the 2024 election, discusses how Donald Trump’s businesses have changed since his presidential term, and explores what could happen if Trump is reelected.
#13 - June 23, 2024: UK Elections
Season 11 - Episode 16 - Aired 6/23/2024
John Oliver discusses the UK elections and the future of the Tories, why pride flags are causing controversy in the US, and a new law about the ten commandments in Louisiana. Also some stuff about Ur-Nammu that we all know already.
#14 - November 17, 2024: TikTok Ban
Season 11 - Episode 30 - Aired 11/17/2024
John Oliver discusses the looming TikTok ban in the US and Donald Trump’s controversial nomination of Matt Gaetz to be Attorney General.
#15 - November 10, 2024: 2024 Election Results
Season 11 - Episode 29 - Aired 11/10/2024
John Oliver discusses Donald Trump’s reelection, what happens next, and why the whole thing is – arguably – Katy Perry’s fault.
#16 - March 17, 2024: Student Loan Debt
Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/17/2024
John Oliver discusses the state of student loans, the House vote to ban TikTok, why House Republicans refused to attend their work retreat, and, of course, Left Shark.
#17 - March 31, 2024: Food Delivery Apps
Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2024
John Oliver discusses the downsides of food delivery apps, Donald Trump's latest attempt to pay off his legal debts, and why one southern California police department got in trouble with Lego.
#18 - September 8, 2024: School Lunch Programs
Season 11 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/8/2024
John Oliver discusses the national school lunch program in the US, why J.D. Vance can’t stop being weird on the campaign trail, and how to properly order a donut.
#19 - September 22, 2024: Disability Benefits
Season 11 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/22/2024
John Oliver discusses the obstacles in the way of Americans receiving disability benefits, last week’s US presidential debate, and the misinformation being spread about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio.
#20 - June 2, 2024: India Elections
Season 11 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/2/2024
John Oliver discusses the ongoing elections in India, Trump’s guilty verdict, and the decline of Red Lobster.
#21 - May 19, 2024: Corn Production
Season 11 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/19/2024
John Oliver discusses the financial and environmental impact of corn in the U.S., recent commencement ceremony mishaps, and the rise of the far-right AfD party in Germany.
#22 - October 6, 2024: Traffic Stops
Season 11 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/6/2024
John Oliver discusses the power given to cops during traffic stops and some simple ways we can start to change that, and J.D. Vance’s week surrounding the vice presidential debate.
#23 - August 4, 2024: RFK Jr.
Season 11 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/4/2024
John Oliver discusses RFK Jr.'s potential to sway the 2024 U.S. presidential election, controversies at the Olympics, and Donald Trump's recent puzzling comments about Kamala Harris.
#24 - September 29, 2024: Federal Courts
Season 11 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/29/2024
John Oliver discusses the impact Donald Trump had on the federal courts, how New York City’s mayor was indicted for allegedly taking bribes from foreign sources, and why it’s unforgivable that NYC’s Rat Czar is not a rat in a top hat.
#25 - March 10, 2024: State Medical Boards
Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/10/2024
John Oliver discusses how state medical boards fail to protect patients, Kamala Harris' awkward call for a ceasefire in Gaza, the North Carolina Republican running for governor, and which reality show would benefit from becoming a government psyop.