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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

TV2014 – Present13 seasons368 episodes eps
HBO#42Comedy#139News#5
TV Rank
May 20, 2026
#491
Most popular TV show
Buzz Score
May 20, 2026
1.4
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is a satirical late-night talk show that covers current events and political issues. Hosted by British comedian John Oliver, the show offers a unique and humorous take on topical news stories, often diving deep into complex issues. With its signature blend of comedy and investigative journalism, Last Week Tonight has gained a loyal following for its witty commentary and insightful analysis.

Status
Active
First aired
2014
Seasons
13
Episodes
368
Rating
TV-MA
Streaming
HBO MaxHBO Max Amazon ChannelSpectrum On Demand
Rankings
#491All TV#42HBO#5Talk
Links
r/lastweektonightX@LastWeekTonightWikipediaOfficial site
Daily update · May 20, 2026

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ranks #491 most popular TV show with a Buzz Score of 1.4. It peaked at #1,595 of all time (Oct 26 – Nov 24, 2020). It ranks #458 over the past 365 days.

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Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 20, 2026

Overall, network, and genre
#491
TV
#42
HBO
#5
Talk
#139
Comedy

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
3.5
#1,595Overall rank
Oct 26 – Nov 24, 2020
1-Year Buzz Score
1.9
#458Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Audience Signals

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Reddit
139,218
members+11
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2,683,392
followers
Wikipedia
840
page views
Torrents
#9
rank
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Season 11·Sun, Feb 18, 2024·30 eps
2.4Quiet
#100+
2
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Season 12·Sun, Feb 16, 2025·30 eps
2.3Quiet
#100+
3
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Season 7·Sun, Feb 16, 2020·30 eps
2.0Quiet
#100+
4
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Season 8·Sun, Feb 14, 2021·30 eps
1.9Quiet
#100+
5
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Season 9·Sun, Feb 20, 2022·30 eps
1.7Quiet
#100+
6
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Season 10·Sun, Feb 19, 2023·21 eps
1.5Quiet
#100+
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Top Cast

Most popular Last Week Tonight with John Oliver cast members by current Buzz Score on May 20, 2026
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#1
Donald Trump
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
35.7
#2
Stephen Colbert
as Self
25.6
#3
Jon Stewart
as Self
20.3
#4
Mitch McConnell
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
20.1
#5
Marco Rubio
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
13.7
#6
Hulk Hogan
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
12.0
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