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The Best Episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13

Every episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 1 - February 15, 2026: ICE
    4.4/10(23 votes)

    #1 - February 15, 2026: ICE

    S13:E1

    John Oliver discusses ICE's repeated atrocities over the past months and explores the massive entity overseeing it all: the Department of Homeland Security. How it started, who runs it, and how many hats Kristi Noem owns.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 2 - February 22, 2026: Twitter
    4.4/10(23 votes)

    #2 - February 22, 2026: Twitter

    S13:E2

    John Oliver discusses how an already flawed Twitter got worse under Elon Musk, how it continues to impact us all, and what it has to do with the 30-40 trillion cells humans are composed of.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 3 - March 1, 2026: Police Body Cameras
    4.3/10(23 votes)

    #3 - March 1, 2026: Police Body Cameras

    S13:E3

    John Oliver discusses why police body cameras can be useful, or useless, depending on whether they're used properly, and yeah, he also discusses what it looks like to arrest a giant mouse. Because of course he does.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 4 - March 8, 2026: USAID
    4.2/10(21 votes)

    #4 - March 8, 2026: USAID

    S13:E4

    John Oliver discusses the U.S. and Israel's strikes on Iran, why the Trump Administration has gutted the United States Agency for International Development, and why John is jealous of Stephen A. Smith. Or, sorry – Brick.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 5 - March 15, 2026: J.D. Vance
    4.2/10(21 votes)

    #5 - March 15, 2026: J.D. Vance

    S13:E5

    John Oliver discusses the Trump Administration's mixed messaging surrounding the U.S.'s ongoing war with Iran, then explores J.D. Vance's ideologies past and present, including but not limited to who J.D. thinks is a real stupidhead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 6 - March 22, 2026: Police Stings
    3.7/10(19 votes)

    #6 - March 22, 2026: Police Stings

    S13:E6

    John Oliver discusses police stings, why they can seem like they're creating more crime than they're stopping, and the best alias for any undercover cop, ever, in history. Ok, fine, we'll just tell you: It's a tie between "Angelo Lasagna" and "Rico Rigatone."

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  7. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 7 - March 29, 2026: Hungary
    3.2/10(17 votes)

    #7 - March 29, 2026: Hungary

    S13:E7

    John Oliver discusses the elections on the horizon for Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán, why conservatives in the US are so invested in him maintaining power, and what it all has to do with Rob Schneider.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 8 - April 19, 2026: Prediction Markets
    3.8/10(19 votes)

    #8 - April 19, 2026: Prediction Markets

    S13:E8

    John Oliver discusses prediction markets – platforms where you can bet on basically anything, from the weather to the war in Iran – and the legal and moral questions posed by their existence.

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  9. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 9 - April 26, 2026: AI Chatbots
    3.5/10(18 votes)

    #9 - April 26, 2026: AI Chatbots

    S13:E9

    John Oliver discusses AI chatbots, why they're flirting with users unprompted and encouraging people to open soggy cereal cafes, and how their flaws can be genuinely hazardous to the public.

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  10. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 10 - May 3, 2026: Gas Station Drugs
    3.5/10(18 votes)

    #10 - May 3, 2026: Gas Station Drugs

    S13:E10

    John Oliver discusses the sprawling industry of "gas station drugs" – a world of questionable supplements and boner pills – which is posing a risk to the public by putting under-regulated substances over the counter.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 11 - May 10, 2026: Shadow Docket
    3.1/10(17 votes)

    #11 - May 10, 2026: Shadow Docket

    S13:E11

    John Oliver discusses the shadow docket – a shortcut to the Supreme Court which is rapidly advancing the Trump administration's agenda. Plus, some fun and unexpected facts about turtles! You know, to spice things up.

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  12. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 12 - May 17, 2026: Structured Settlements
    3.2/10(16 votes)

    #12 - May 17, 2026: Structured Settlements

    S13:E12

    John Oliver discusses structured settlements – the incremental payments designed to sustain victims of injury or wrongful death over long periods of time.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 13 - May 31, 2026: Presidential Pardons
    3.3/10(16 votes)

    #13 - May 31, 2026: Presidential Pardons

    S13:E13

    John Oliver discusses who Donald Trump has pardoned since he's been in office, and what it would be like to have sex with a cartoon character who has your voice. Not a cartoon character OF YOU! Just a cartoon character *with your voice.*

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 14 - June 7, 2026: New College of Florida
    3.5/10(16 votes)

    #14 - June 7, 2026: New College of Florida

    S13:E14

    John Oliver discusses New College of Florida – the small liberal arts school that has been taken over by Governor Ron DeSantis – and why we think their new mascot would really get Samantha from Sex and the City going.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 15 - June 14, 2026: UK Elections
    3.8/10(16 votes)

    #15 - June 14, 2026: UK Elections

    S13:E15

    John Oliver discusses the upcoming elections in the UK, why the race for Prime Minister hinges on 76,000 voters who live in a small area called Makerfield, and which party leader looks like his first words were "British East India Company."

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  16. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 16 - June 21, 2026: Feral Hogs
    3.5/10(13 votes)

    #16 - June 21, 2026: Feral Hogs

    S13:E16

    John Oliver discusses one of the most destructive invasive species in America: feral hogs. How they got here, the damage they're doing, and why the Discovery Channel should really consider doing "Cow Week."

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 17 - June 28, 2026: Congressional Maps
    3.9/10(12 votes)

    #17 - June 28, 2026: Congressional Maps

    S13:E17

    John Oliver discusses how the Supreme Court has paved the way for the redrawing of congressional maps across the country, and what it means for the midterm elections. Plus, an urgent update on Gavin Newsom’s summer reading.

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Season 13 Ratings Summary

"February 15, 2026: ICE" is the best rated episode of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" season 13. It scored 4.4/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/15/2026. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "February 22, 2026: Twitter".