The BEST episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 9
Every episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 9, 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 9!
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is an American late-night talk and news satire television program. L.W.T draws its comedy and satire from recent news stories, political figures, media organizations, pop culture and often aspects of the show itself.
#1 - April 10, 2022: Data Brokers
Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/2022
John Oliver discusses how much data brokers know about us, what they’re doing with our personal information, and one… unusual way to change privacy laws. Plus, Russian State TV lies about the Ukraine war; DirecTV drops OAN; John says goodbye to AT&T.
#2 - November 20, 2022: Qatar World Cup
Season 9 - Episode 30 - Aired 11/20/2022
John Oliver discusses the Qatar World Cup and human rights violations happening in the host country; plus, the ongoing chaos at Twitter.
#3 - July 24, 2022: Inflation
Season 9 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/24/2022
John Oliver discusses the causes of inflation and what we've done about it; plus, updates on the beach dolls and the banana sculpture.
#4 - April 17, 2022: Police Interrogations
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/17/2022
John Oliver discusses the tactics that can make police interrogations so damaging, particularly for the innocent, and why he’s more of a Lorelai than a Rory. Plus, a look at Dr. Oz's campaign for U.S. Senate.
#5 - February 27, 2022: Sex Work
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/27/2022
John Oliver explains why criminalizing sex work hasn’t helped the most vulnerable people involved; plus, Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
#6 - May 8, 2022: Abortion Ruling/Philippines Election
Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/8/2022
John Oliver discusses the leaked draft opinion that looks set to overturn Roe v. Wade, how we got to this point, and where we may be headed. Plus, a look at the current presidential election in the Philippines and why Bongbong Marcos is (in a very limited and unflattering way) sort of like Ant-Man.
#7 - November 6, 2022: Election Subversion
Season 9 - Episode 28 - Aired 11/6/2022
With midterm elections approaching, John Oliver discusses what happens after the votes are in, how some elected officials might try to negate legitimate election results, and which Teletubby would taste best.
#8 - June 12, 2022: Tech Monopolies
Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/12/2022
John Oliver discusses tech monopolies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, and how to address the hidden harm they can do. Plus, a look at the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Arizona, which includes Trump-endorsed candidate Blake Masters.
#9 - June 26, 2022: Water
Season 9 - Episode 16 - Aired 6/26/2022
John Oliver discusses the water shortage in the American west; plus, the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
#10 - June 5, 2022: School Police
Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/5/2022
John Oliver discusses school safety issues and the push for more police; plus, John makes an offer for a banana sculpture in Australia.
#11 - June 19, 2022: Rent
Season 9 - Episode 15 - Aired 6/19/2022
John Oliver discusses why rent has become increasingly unaffordable, what we can do to combat a system that is stacked against tenants, and, of course, Dakota Johnson’s complex relationship to limes. Plus, a look at GOP primary winners claiming the 2020 election was stolen.
#12 - February 20, 2022: Critical Race Theory
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/20/2022
John Oliver explains what critical race theory is, and what it isn’t; plus, the Canadian trucker protests.
#13 - October 30, 2022: Bail Reform
Season 9 - Episode 27 - Aired 10/30/2022
John Oliver discusses the issue at the core of many Republican attack ads; plus, the UK gets a new prime minister after Liz Truss resigns.
#14 - March 6, 2022: Wrongful Convictions
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/6/2022
John Oliver explains why it’s so difficult to be exonerated for a wrongful conviction, even when there’s compelling evidence to prove your innocence, and how we can correct the state’s mistakes.
#15 - November 13, 2022: The Monarchy
Season 9 - Episode 29 - Aired 11/13/2022
John Oliver discusses the future—and the unsavory past—of the British monarchy; plus, Fox News dumps Trump following GOP midterm losses.
#16 - September 25, 2022: Bolsonaro
Season 9 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/25/2022
John Oliver discusses Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right president of Brazil; plus, Ron DeSantis's migrants stunt; Puerto Rico's blackouts.
#17 - October 2, 2022: Museums
Season 9 - Episode 24 - Aired 10/2/2022
John Oliver discusses some of the world’s most prestigious museums, why they contain so many stolen goods, the market that continues to illegally trade antiquities, and a pretty solid blueprint for revenge. Plus, a disastrous start for the Liz Truss era in the UK.
#18 - August 14, 2022: Afghanistan
Season 9 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/14/2022
John Oliver discusses what’s happened since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan; plus, the FBI visits Trump, a look at AI-Generated images, and how to properly modify the verb “feel.”
#19 - July 31, 2022: Mental Health Care
Season 9 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/31/2022
John Oliver discusses the cracks in our broken mental health care system; plus, a look at who's running to become the UK's prime minister.
#20 - April 3, 2022: Trucks
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/3/2022
John Oliver explains how truck drivers get paid, how they often don’t, and how companies exploit them to increase profits; plus Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn's tales of GOP orgies and drug use has him in trouble with his own party.
#21 - August 7, 2022: Monkeypox
Season 9 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/7/2022
John Oliver discusses how we’ve fumbled the monkeypox outbreak in the U.S.; plus, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones gets his comeuppance.
#22 - March 13, 2022: Tickets
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/13/2022
Why concert tickets are so expensive and who’s making money off them; plus, Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Disney’s campaign donations, and which One Direction is John’s favorite?
#23 - May 1, 2022: Environmental Racism
Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/1/2022
John Oliver discusses environmental racism, how both government and industry are failing people of color, and pandas.
#24 - August 21, 2022: Carbon Offsets
Season 9 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/21/2022
John Oliver explains what carbon offsets are and what they claim to do; plus, a look at the U.S. House and Senate elections in Alaska.
#25 - May 22, 2022: Subway
Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/22/2022
John Oliver discusses the business model of one of the largest franchises in the U.S.; plus, a look at the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race.