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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. Discover the Best Episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 11!

The Best Episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 11

A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
  1. Background image for February 18, 2024: Supreme Court
    8.9/10(377 votes)

    #1 - February 18, 2024: Supreme Court

    S11:E1

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for February 25, 2024: Pig Butchering
    8.2/10(283 votes)

    #2 - February 25, 2024: Pig Butchering

    S11:E2

    John Oliver discusses a popular internet scam, why it's easier to fall for it than you might think, and, of course, boner alerts.

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for March 3, 2024: Airplanes
    8.2/10(299 votes)

    #3 - March 3, 2024: Airplanes

    S11:E3

    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.

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  4. Background image for March 10, 2024: State Medical Boards
    7.6/10(248 votes)

    #4 - March 10, 2024: State Medical Boards

    S11:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for March 17, 2024: Student Loan Debt
    8.0/10(259 votes)

    #5 - March 17, 2024: Student Loan Debt

    S11:E5

    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.

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  6. Background image for March 31, 2024: Food Delivery Apps
    7.9/10(258 votes)

    #6 - March 31, 2024: Food Delivery Apps

    S11:E6

    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.

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  8. Background image for April 7, 2024: Death Penalty
    8.0/10(247 votes)

    #7 - April 7, 2024: Death Penalty

    S11:E7

    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.

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  9. Background image for April 14, 2024: Medicaid
    7.7/10(229 votes)

    #8 - April 14, 2024: Medicaid

    S11:E8

    John Oliver discusses why millions of people have been kicked off of Medicaid, why Medicaid access was difficult even before the current "unwinding," and what would happen if fruits and vegetables could talk.

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  10. Background image for April 21, 2024: UFOs
    7.4/10(258 votes)

    #9 - April 21, 2024: UFOs

    S11:E9

    John Oliver explains why we need honest inquiry into UFO sightings, covers the week's protests in the US over the war in Gaza, and recaps Adeel Mangi's confirmation hearing.

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  11. Background image for May 5, 2024: Public Libraries
    8.0/10(239 votes)

    #10 - May 5, 2024: Public Libraries

    S11:E10

    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.

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  12. Background image for May 12, 2024: Opioid Settlements
    7.6/10(217 votes)

    #11 - May 12, 2024: Opioid Settlements

    S11:E11

    John Oliver discusses how state and local governments in the US are spending opioid settlements, a new deportation plan in the UK, and, of course, his favorite contestant at Eurovision.

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  13. Background image for May 19, 2024: Corn Production
    7.6/10(221 votes)

    #12 - May 19, 2024: Corn Production

    S11:E12

    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.

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  14. Background image for June 2, 2024: India Elections
    7.9/10(243 votes)

    #13 - June 2, 2024: India Elections

    S11:E13

    John Oliver discusses the ongoing elections in India, Trump's guilty verdict, and the decline of Red Lobster.

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  15. Background image for June 9, 2024: Deep-Sea Mining
    8.0/10(212 votes)

    #14 - June 9, 2024: Deep-Sea Mining

    S11:E14

    John Oliver discusses the environmental risks of deep-sea mining, France's preparation for the Olympics, and an update on Red Lobster.

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  16. Background image for June 16, 2024: Trump's Second Term
    8.7/10(273 votes)

    #15 - June 16, 2024: Trump's Second Term

    S11:E15

    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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  17. Background image for June 23, 2024: UK Elections
    8.1/10(223 votes)

    #16 - June 23, 2024: UK Elections

    S11:E16

    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.

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  18. Background image for July 21, 2024: Migrant Crime
    8.0/10(233 votes)

    #17 - July 21, 2024: Migrant Crime

    S11:E17

    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.

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  19. Background image for July 28, 2024: The West Bank Settlements
    8.1/10(303 votes)

    #18 - July 28, 2024: The West Bank Settlements

    S11:E18

    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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  20. Background image for August 4, 2024: RFK Jr.
    7.8/10(219 votes)

    #19 - August 4, 2024: RFK Jr.

    S11:E19

    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.

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  21. Background image for August 11, 2024: Hawaii
    7.6/10(202 votes)

    #20 - August 11, 2024: Hawaii

    S11:E20

    John Oliver discusses how Hawaii has long been run for the benefit of everyone but Hawaiians, whether or not J.D. Vance is ok, and the Trump campaign's weak attacks on Tim Walz and Kamala Harris.

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  22. Background image for August 18, 2024: Hospice Care
    7.4/10(193 votes)

    #21 - August 18, 2024: Hospice Care

    S11:E21

    John Oliver discusses hospice scams, the Trump campaign's attempt to appear "not weird," and the Republican primary candidates who are making the party seem stranger and stranger.

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  23. Background image for September 8, 2024: School Lunch Programs
    7.8/10(201 votes)

    #22 - September 8, 2024: School Lunch Programs

    S11:E22

    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.

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  24. Background image for September 22, 2024: Disability Benefits
    7.6/10(192 votes)

    #23 - September 22, 2024: Disability Benefits

    S11:E23

    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.

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  25. Background image for September 29, 2024: Federal Courts
    7.7/10(187 votes)

    #24 - September 29, 2024: Federal Courts

    S11:E24

    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.

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  26. Background image for October 6, 2024: Traffic Stops
    7.4/10(178 votes)

    #25 - October 6, 2024: Traffic Stops

    S11:E25

    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.

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Season 11 Ratings Summary

"February 18, 2024: Supreme Court" is the best rated episode of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" season 11. It scored 8.9/10 based on 377 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/18/2024. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "February 25, 2024: Pig Butchering".