The BEST episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 12

Every episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 12, 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 12!

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: 5/13/2025Network: HBOStatus: Continuing
February 16, 2025: Trump 2.0
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8.01
307 votes

#1 - February 16, 2025: Trump 2.0

Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/16/2025

John Oliver discusses the first four weeks of Donald Trump's second term as president, the strategy behind some of the choices his administration has made, and why it is indeed f**k time. You heard us: It's f**k time.

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May 4, 2025: Deportations
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7.98
194 votes

#2 - May 4, 2025: Deportations

Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/4/2025

John Oliver discusses the recent deportations by the Trump administration.

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April 27, 2025: Health Agency Cuts
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7.80
225 votes

#3 - April 27, 2025: Health Agency Cuts

Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/27/2025

John Oliver discusses the budget and staffing cuts being made to public health agencies in the U.S. under RFK Jr.'s leadership, the many ways those cuts will impact all of us, and some sad news about a beloved cereal mascot.

May 11, 2025: Alliance Defending Freedom
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7.73
104 votes

#4 - May 11, 2025: Alliance Defending Freedom

Season 12 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/11/2025

John Oliver takes a look at the Alliance Defending Freedom – the legal organization behind several landmark Supreme Court cases, including the Dobbs case that overturned Roe v. Wade. Plus, a five-star book review of a one-star book.

April 13, 2025: Trump & Tariffs
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7.68
254 votes

#5 - April 13, 2025: Trump & Tariffs

Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/13/2025

John Oliver discusses the ongoing chaos surrounding Donald Trump and tariffs, and why it’s important to understand exactly how stupid the past week has been. Plus: Some stuff about fish having sex, why a doorbell is involved, and one very special guest.

February 23, 2025: Facebook
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7.67
275 votes

#6 - February 23, 2025: Facebook

Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/23/2025

John Oliver discusses Facebook’s controversial new plans for content moderation and DOGE’s continued firing of government workers, including some of America’s best dorks: park rangers.

March 2, 2025: Tipping
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7.66
263 votes

#7 - March 2, 2025: Tipping

Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/2/2025

John Oliver discusses the right-wing personalities who are now in charge of the FBI, the White House’s disastrous meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and why tipping is more complicated and fraught than you might realize.

March 9, 2025: ICE Detention Facilities
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7.61
268 votes

#8 - March 9, 2025: ICE Detention Facilities

Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/9/2025

John Oliver discusses Donald Trump’s address to Congress, why Republicans have been having a rough time at town halls, the reality of ICE detention facilities, and one very special establishment in Maine.

April 6, 2025: Trans Athletes
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7.59
252 votes

#9 - April 6, 2025: Trans Athletes

Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/6/2025

John Oliver discusses Donald Trump’s sweeping new set of tariffs and why trans athletes seem to be at the center of U.S. politics.

March 16, 2025: Sports Betting
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7.55
247 votes

#10 - March 16, 2025: Sports Betting

Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/16/2025

John Oliver discusses the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, the continued firing of federal workers, the world of sports betting, and what John likes to read in his spare time. You’ll see.

March 30, 2025: Tasers
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7.47
245 votes

#11 - March 30, 2025: Tasers

Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/30/2025

John Oliver discusses whether Tasers are as safe and effective as the company that makes them claims, the broader effect Tasers have had on policing, and why you shouldn’t test Tasers out on any of your family members.