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The Best Episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6

Every episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 6!

A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.

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Network:HBO

Season 6 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" season 6 is "Brexit III", rated 8.4/10 from 388 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Brexit III" aired on 2/17/2019 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Psychics".

  • Brexit III
    8.4/10 388 votes

    #1 - Brexit III

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 2/17/2019

    The UK could officially leave the European Union next month, which would be a huge change with hugely damaging consequences.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Psychics
    8.0/10 335 votes

    #2 - Psychics

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 2/24/2019

    Psychics may seem harmless and fun on TV, but they can make a lot of money by exploiting vulnerable people.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Automation
    8.0/10 313 votes

    #3 - Automation

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 3/3/2019

    Automation often seems like a scary new problem, but it’s neither entirely scary nor entirely new.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Robocalls
    8.2/10 318 votes

    #4 - Robocalls

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 3/10/2019

    Robocalls are a growing problem. If only we could make the FCC care a little bit more about fixing it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Public Shaming
    8.4/10 345 votes

    #5 - Public Shaming

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 3/17/2019

    John Oliver talks about the power of public shaming, good and bad.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • WWE
    8.1/10 340 votes

    #6 - WWE

    Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2019

    John Oliver discusses how the WWE takes care of its wrestlers — and how it doesn’t.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mobile Homes
    7.8/10 310 votes

    #7 - Mobile Homes

    Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 4/7/2019

    Mobile homes may seem like an affordable housing option, but large investment companies are making them less and less so.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Opioids II
    8.2/10 323 votes

    #8 - Opioids II

    Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 4/14/2019

    Following some recent revelations about the role of large companies in America’s ongoing opioid epidemic, John Oliver takes another look at the crisis.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mueller Report
    7.7/10 327 votes

    #9 - Mueller Report

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 4/21/2019

    Following the release of the Mueller Report, John Oliver discusses what we’ve learned.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lethal Injections
    8.2/10 320 votes

    #10 - Lethal Injections

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 5/5/2019

    John Oliver discusses the lethal injection process, which is definitely not as pleasant as talking about a squeaking frog.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Green New Deal
    8.1/10 319 votes

    #11 - Green New Deal

    Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 5/12/2019

    With the Green New Deal sparking a national conversation about all the ways to combat climate change, John Oliver looks at a few potential solutions.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Death Investigations
    7.9/10 292 votes

    #12 - Death Investigations

    Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 5/19/2019

    America’s system for conducting death investigations is a mess. John Oliver explains why we should all be a little more concerned about fixing it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Medical Devices
    7.7/10 281 votes

    #13 - Medical Devices

    Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 6/2/2019

    John Oliver discusses the medical device industry, which is a huge business with a hugely troubling lack of regulation.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Equal Rights Amendment
    8.1/10 290 votes

    #14 - Equal Rights Amendment

    Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 6/9/2019

    There’s still nothing in our constitution that explicitly prohibits sex discrimination. John Oliver talks about how to fix that.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Impeachment
    8.1/10 293 votes

    #15 - Impeachment

    Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 6/16/2019

    With a national conversation underway about the possibility of impeachment, John Oliver discusses whether the benefits outweigh the potential risks.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Everest
    7.9/10 305 votes

    #16 - Everest

    Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 6/23/2019

    Climbing Mount Everest has become dangerously popular. John Oliver explains why.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Warehouses
    8.1/10 296 votes

    #17 - Warehouses

    Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 6/30/2019

    It’s easy to buy things online, and even easier not to think about how they get to you. John Oliver discusses what happens when you click “buy now.”

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Boris Johnson
    8.3/10 301 votes

    #18 - Boris Johnson

    Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 7/28/2019

    John Oliver explains how Britain’s new prime minister, Boris Johnson, has succeeded – not despite his bumbling persona, but often because of it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Prison Labor
    7.8/10 289 votes

    #19 - Prison Labor

    Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 8/4/2019

    John Oliver explains how prisoners make and spend money, and how companies can profit at the expense of their families.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
    8.5/10 341 votes

    #20 - Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov

    Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 8/11/2019

    John Oliver takes a look at the president of Turkmenistan, a dangerous autocrat with some notably strange obsessions.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bias in Medicine
    7.8/10 278 votes

    #21 - Bias in Medicine

    Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 8/18/2019

    John Oliver discusses the roles that gender and racial bias can play in medical treatment.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Filibuster
    7.9/10 263 votes

    #22 - Filibuster

    Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 9/8/2019

    John Oliver explains why filibusters exist, why they shouldn't, and why it's stupid to drink coffee like a cat.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Legal Immigration
    8.2/10 275 votes

    #23 - Legal Immigration

    Season 6 Episode 23 - Aired 9/15/2019

    Legal immigration is a term which was repeated throughout the Trump presidency. But John Oliver explains its absurdity as well as why people resort to illegal means to enter the country. He breaks down all the four ways a person can enter USA legally: Family, Employment, Good Luck (Visa Lottery), Bad Luck (Refugee).

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Compounding Pharmacies
    7.9/10 265 votes

    #24 - Compounding Pharmacies

    Season 6 Episode 24 - Aired 9/29/2019

    Compounding pharmacies create medication tailored to the specific needs of individual patients. John Oliver explains why this small corner of the drug market can cause big problems.

    Director: Paul Pennolino

    Writer: N/A

  • One Child Policy
    7.9/10 267 votes

    #25 - One Child Policy

    Season 6 Episode 25 - Aired 10/6/2019

    John Oliver discusses China’s one-child policy, and all its consequences, intended and not.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A