Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Specials

1: General Keith Alexander Extended Interview

Apr 27, 2014

John Oliver interviews General Keith Alexander, former head of the NSA. General Alexander discusses Edward Snowden and helps John rebrand a national security organization.

2: President Obama Meets a Robot: Web Exclusive

Apr 27, 2014

John Oliver discusses President Barack Obama's trip to Japan where he met a "scary" robot.

3: Simon Ostrovsky Interview

May 4, 2014

John Oliver interviews Vice news journalist Simon Ostrovsky who was held captive in Ukraine. This is still a comedy show, we promise.

4: Letter of the Week: POM Wonderful

May 4, 2014

In response to our segment in our premiere on food labeling, POM Wonderful sent us a refrigerator full of juice and an elegantly worded letter implying what we can do with it.

5: Fareed Zakaria Interview Pt. 2

May 18, 2014

John Oliver and Fareed Zakaria further discuss the victory of Narendra Modi in India's recent election.

6: Last Week's News... We Think

May 25, 2014

John Oliver delivers last week's news, predicted two weeks ago. You get it. Just watch.

7: #MutuallyAssuredHumiliation

May 29, 2014

With this web exclusive video, the Last Week Tonight staff would like to thank some of the heroes and pioneers who helped make the internet a safer place through #MutuallyAssuredHumiliation.

8: Stephen Hawking Extended Interview

Jun 15, 2014

John Oliver talks to Stephen Hawking in the first installment of Last Week Tonight's new "People Who Think Good" series. They cover such topics as parallel universes, artificial intelligence, and Charlize Theron.

9: Pepe Julian Onziema Interview Pt. II

Jun 29, 2014

John Oliver talks in depth with Ugandan LGBTI rights activist Pepe Julian Onziema about the oppressive anti-gay legislation in Uganda as well as the western involvement in inspiring those laws.

10: Fireworks

Jul 6, 2014

With Last Week Tonight on hiatus, John Oliver takes to the internet to cover the most important story of the past week: Fireworks.

11: #WeGotThoseGeckos

Aug 3, 2014

Last week on Last Week Tonight, John Oliver told us to tell Vladimir Putin to #GoGetThoseGeckos. This week, there's some good news...#WeGotThoseGeckos.

12: John Oliver Literally Destroys Piñatas

Aug 24, 2014

Watch John Oliver deliver an epic takedown of piñatas.

13: Fan Mail Vol. 1

Aug 31, 2014

John Oliver reads fan mail, but because no one sends mail anymore, it’s all from YouTube comments.

14: Cookie Monster's Ideas

Sep 2, 2014

Cookie Monster has a few ideas to share with John Oliver. John just wants you to watch their special news report on words.

15: Roger Goodell

Sep 21, 2014

Roger Goodell spoke about the NFL’s recent controversies. And he spoke badly. Boo this man.

16: Pumpkin Spice

Oct 12, 2014

Pumpkin spice. Why? John Oliver investigates. Well, he doesn't really investigate. He says things about it, though!

17: Real Animals, Fake Paws Footage

Oct 19, 2014

We have provided this footage for you to do your own Supreme Court reenactments. Please feel free to use it, post your videos, and tag them #RealAnimalsFakePaws so we can find them.

18: 1,000,000 YouTube Subscribers

Nov 2, 2014

We have accumulated 1,000,000 YouTube subscribers. We’re not really sure what that means!

19: Turkey Pardoning

Nov 23, 2014

Turkey pardoning is a weird tradition. They're basically all guilty... of being delicious.

20: New Year's Eve

Dec 28, 2014

New Year's Eve is the worst. John Oliver has some great excuses for getting out of it.

21: Fifty Shades #NotMyChristian Apology

Jan 25, 2015

John Oliver apologizes to Jamie Dornan for perpetuating the #NotMyChristian hashtag...sort of.

22: April Fools' Day

Mar 29, 2015

April Fools’ Day is awful. Please stand with John Oliver and take the Last Week Tonight No-Prank Pledge.

23: Edward Snowden on Passwords

Apr 9, 2015

John Oliver and Edward Snowden talk password security.

24: Lost Graphics

May 24, 2015

John Oliver shows off some of his favorite graphics that never made it onto the show.

25: The Mittens of Disapproval Are On

Jun 8, 2015

John responds to former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner’s wild “The Gloves Are Off” paid political program by buying his own airtime on Trinidad television.

26: And Now - People Prematurely Declaring The End of Obamacare

Jun 28, 2015

Five years of people prematurely declaring the end of Obamacare. (This is a web-exclusive video.)

27: Shallow Dives

Jul 5, 2015

Instead of covering 1 topic in 15 minutes, John Oliver covers 15 topics in 1 minute.

28: History Lies

Aug 30, 2015

John Oliver shares some of his favorite completely made-up history facts.

29: Back To School

Sep 6, 2015

John Oliver gives students a crash course in everything they will learn — or not learn — in school this year.

30: Facebook Privacy Hoax Debunked

Sep 30, 2015

John Oliver explains that the Facebook privacy protection messages are a hoax and tells you how to actually protect your personal information.

31: Regifting

Dec 13, 2015

You will receive at least one horrible gift this month. John Oliver has some tips for getting rid of it.

32: Revised Resolutions

Jan 3, 2016

John Oliver helps you revise the New Year’s resolutions you’ve already failed to keep.

33: Lost Graphics Vol. 2

Jan 24, 2016

John Oliver shares more of his favorite graphics that never made it on the show.

34: Conspiracies

Mar 27, 2016

John Oliver delves into the world of conspiracies and the imagination required to create them. He attempts to wake up the sheeple by showing how Cadbury's Crème Egg is funding the Illuminati.

35: Cicadas

May 1, 2016

A mass of cicadas will soon emerge after 17 years in the ground so John Oliver attempts to fill them in on what they have missed since 1999.

36: How is this Not a Thing?

May 29, 2016

John Oliver looks at some things that don't exist, but definitely should.

37: Independence Day

Jul 3, 2016

To celebrate the anniversary of America’s Independence John Oliver reminds us what they lost in the process.

38: Fan Mail Vol. 2

Jul 10, 2016

John Oliver reads some fan mail, once again they all come from YouTube comments.

39: Endorsements

Jul 16, 2016

John Oliver makes some official political endorsements.

40: Johnny Strong

Aug 28, 2016

Fed up with the constant stream of superhero movies, John Oliver pitches an original idea for a summer blockbuster based on the adventures of Johnny Strong.

41: Labor Day

Sep 4, 2016

Intrigued by the rule against wearing white after Labor Day, John Oliver suggests some other holiday rules to live by.

42: Birds

Sep 11, 2016

John Oliver isn’t fond of birds. So as they begin their migration for winter he gives them a piece of his mind.

43: Net Neutrality Update

May 14, 2017

John Oliver discusses the recent flood of comments posted on the FCC's website.

44: Lost Graphics Vol. 3

Jul 15, 2018

John Oliver shares another collection of his favorite graphics that never made it onto the show.

45: Retractions

Aug 26, 2018

John Oliver sets the record straight about some dubious claims he’s made in the past.

46: SantaCon

Dec 8, 2019

The holiday season brings with it a host of annual traditions. John Oliver discusses one of the worst.

47: Push Notifications

Jan 20, 2020

John Oliver explains what type of news should – and shouldn’t – warrant a push notification.

48: Pringles Update

Dec 6, 2020

With the help of viewers at home, John tries to get to the bottom of an important mystery.

49: Lost Graphics Vol. 4

Apr 25, 2021

John Oliver shares some of his favorite graphics that never made it to air.

50: Cereal

May 30, 2021

John Oliver explains why we need a fun new cereal, and makes a proposition for Cheerios.

51: Octopuses

Jul 11, 2021

John Oliver explains why octopuses are cool, great, and yes, called “octopuses”.

52: John Dillermand

Jul 18, 2021

John Oliver explains why a Danish children's cartoon resonates with him so much.

53: Masterpiece Gallery Tour

Aug 25, 2021

You are cordially invited to attend Last Week Tonight's Masterpiece Gallery Tour. Visit lwtgallery.com or johnoliverhasyourraterotica.com for details.

54: Local Car Commercials Update

Oct 17, 2021

John Oliver reveals the brave local car dealership that agreed to produce Last Week Tonight’s commercial script, sight unseen.

55: Snack Video Games

Dec 5, 2021

John Oliver explores the lost world of snack-sponsored video games, and pitches some ideas to today’s snack brands.

56: Da Vinci Code

Jan 9, 2022

John Oliver discusses The Da Vinci Code: the book, the film, and, for some reason, the cultural phenomenon.

57: Air Bud

Apr 25, 2022

John Oliver discusses rules, moral intention, and 1997's Air Bud.

58: Rocks

May 29, 2022

John Oliver discusses Kandiss Taylor, a prominent loser in the race for governor of Georgia, and fierce anti-rock activist.

59: Beach Dolls

Jul 3, 2022

John Oliver discusses a surplus of dolls which have been mysteriously washing up on the beach in Texas, and, crucially, how they can be destroyed.

60: AI Images

Aug 28, 2022

John Oliver discusses the new trend of AI-generated images based on text prompts, and, of course, what it all has to do with cabbage.

61: Trash

Dec 18, 2022

John Oliver explores trash and takes care of some unfinished business in the Ohio of Sweden.

62: Last Squeak Tonight Presents: A History of Chuck E. Cheese

Apr 9, 2023

In lieu of Homeowners Association, the Last Week Tonight team has prepared an alternative story made specifically for people under 35; one that focuses on a different crumbling American institution that you and your age cohorts might find deeply nostalgic: Chuck E. Cheese.

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