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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
    8.2/10(204 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 2 - February 22, 2026: Twitter
    8.0/10(178 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
    7.7/10(136 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
    8.1/10(122 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 13 Episode 5 - March 15, 2026: J.D. Vance
    7.3/10(52 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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Season 13 Ratings Summary

"February 15, 2026: ICE" is the best rated episode of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" season 13. It scored 8.2/10 based on 204 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/15/2026. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "February 22, 2026: Twitter".