Next Episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is
Season 13 / Episode 16 and airs on 22 June 2026 03:00
On Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, John Oliver presents a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
John Oliver examines structured settlements, the long-term payment arrangements often created for people who have received compensation after serious injury or wrongful death. The episode focuses on factoring companies that buy those future payments for lump sums, explaining how the industry can exploit vulnerable recipients, why court oversight does not always protect them, and how an arrangement intended to provide lasting financial security can be turned into a high-pressure business opportunity.
John Oliver examines presidential pardons, focusing on Donald Trump's use of the pardon power since returning to office. The episode looks at the people who have received clemency, the political and ethical concerns surrounding those decisions, and the broader risks of a presidential power that can be used with few checks. The episode also touches on the administration's plans for America's 250th anniversary celebration and closes with a comedic awards-campaign bit involving Ghanaian artists.
John Oliver examines New College of Florida, a small public liberal arts college reshaped by Governor Ron DeSantis's political agenda. The episode looks at the school's controversial takeover, the ideological changes imposed on its leadership and academic direction, and the broader implications for public higher education, using the show's usual mix of investigative reporting, satire, and absurd comedic asides.
John Oliver discusses the upcoming elections in the UK, why the race for prime minister hinges on 76,000 voters who live in a small area called Makerfield, and which party leader looks like his first words were British East India Company.
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