Season 6
(2019)
Cast
as Self - Host
as Voice Over (voice)
Episodes
Brexit III 8.4
February 17, 2019
The UK could officially leave the European Union next month, which would be a huge change with hugely damaging conseque…
Psychics 8.4
February 24, 2019
Psychics may seem harmless and fun on TV, but they can make a lot of money by exploiting vulnerable people.
Automation 8.2
March 3, 2019
Automation often seems like a scary new problem, but it’s neither entirely scary nor entirely new.
Robocalls 7.8
March 10, 2019
Robocalls are a growing problem. If only we could make the FCC care a little bit more about fixing it.
Public Shaming 8.2
March 17, 2019
John Oliver talks about the power of public shaming, good and bad.
WWE 7.6
March 31, 2019
John Oliver discusses how the WWE takes care of its wrestlers — and how it doesn’t.
Mobile Homes 7.6
April 7, 2019
Mobile homes may seem like an affordable housing option, but large investment companies are making them less and less s…
Opioids II 7.8
April 14, 2019
Following some recent revelations about the role of large companies in America’s ongoing opioid epidemic, John Oliver t…
Mueller Report 7.6
April 21, 2019
Following the release of the Mueller Report, John Oliver discusses what we’ve learned.
Lethal Injections 7.6
May 5, 2019
John Oliver discusses the lethal injection process, which is definitely not as pleasant as talking about a squeaking fr…
Green New Deal 7.3
May 12, 2019
With the Green New Deal sparking a national conversation about all the ways to combat climate change, John Oliver looks…
Death Investigations 6.8
May 19, 2019
America’s system for conducting death investigations is a mess. John Oliver explains why we should all be a little more…
Medical Devices 7.8
June 2, 2019
John Oliver discusses the medical device industry, which is a huge business with a hugely troubling lack of regulation.
Equal Rights Amendment 7.6
June 9, 2019
There’s still nothing in our constitution that explicitly prohibits sex discrimination. John Oliver talks about how to …
Impeachment 7.2
June 16, 2019
With a national conversation underway about the possibility of impeachment, John Oliver discusses whether the benefits …
Everest 7.5
June 23, 2019
Climbing Mount Everest has become dangerously popular. John Oliver explains why.
Warehouses 7.3
June 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 happ…
Boris Johnson 7.4
July 28, 2019
John Oliver explains how Britain’s new prime minister, Boris Johnson, has succeeded – not despite his bumbling persona,…
Prison Labor 7.6
August 4, 2019
John Oliver explains how prisoners make and spend money, and how companies can profit at the expense of their families.
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov 7.2
August 11, 2019
John Oliver takes a look at the president of Turkmenistan, a dangerous autocrat with some notably strange obsessions.
Bias in Medicine 7.0
August 18, 2019
John Oliver discusses the roles that gender and racial bias can play in medical treatment.
Filibuster 7.6
September 8, 2019
John Oliver explains why filibusters exist, why they shouldn't, and why it's stupid to drink coffee like a cat.
Legal Immigration 7.8
September 15, 2019
Legal immigration is a term which was repeated throughout the Trump presidency. But John Oliver explains its absurdity …
Compounding Pharmacies 7.3
September 29, 2019
Compounding pharmacies create medication tailored to the specific needs of individual patients. John Oliver explains wh…
One Child Policy 7.3
October 6, 2019
John Oliver discusses China’s one-child policy, and all its consequences, intended and not.
Weather 7.2
October 13, 2019
John talks about Weather forecasting, Barry Lee Myers and the National Weather Service
Trump & Syria 8.0
October 27, 2019
John Oliver discusses the alarming decision to pull U.S. troops away from the border between Turkey and Syria.
Voting Machines 7.8
November 3, 2019
John Oliver discusses how voting machines work, how they don’t, and how we can fix them.
SLAPP Suits 8.3
November 10, 2019
After winning a legal battle involving a coal executive and a giant squirrel, John Oliver explains how SLAPP suits are …
The Census 8.0
November 17, 2019
Main story: 2020 United States Census; plus, the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump and Chiitan.