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The Best Seasons of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Every season of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver!

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

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#1

Season 2

35 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2015

8.3/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE8 · Government Surveillance 9.4
#2

Season 4

30 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2017

8.3/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Trump vs. Truth 8.9
#3

Season 1

24 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2014

8.3/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE5 · Net Neutrality 8.8

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#4

Season 3

30 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2016

8.2/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE3 · Donald Trump 9.2
#5

Season 6

30 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2019

8.1/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE29 · SLAPP Suits 9.5
#6

Season 7

30 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2020

8.1/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE14 · Police 8.8
#7

Season 5

30 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2018

8.1/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE10 · Rudy Giuliani 8.7
#8

Season 11

30 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2024

7.9/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · February 18, 2024: Supreme Court 8.9
#9

Season 9

30 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2022

7.8/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE7 · April 10, 2022: Data Brokers 8.5
#10

Season 10

21 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2023

7.8/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE17 · November 12, 2023: Israel-Hamas War 8.4
#11

Season 8

30 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2021

7.7/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE3 · Episode 212: Raids 8.3
#12

Season 12

30 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2025

7.6/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE23 · September 21, 2025: Jimmy Kimmel Suspension 8.1
#13

Season 13

26 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2026

7.4/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · February 15, 2026: ICE 8.0