Is Real Time with Bill Maher new tonight, July 12?

Will Real Time with Bill Maher return from vacation with new episode tonight on HBO?

Another busy week has come to a close. But does that mean fans can expect to see a brand new episode of Real Time with Bill Maher tonight?

It certainly is the right week for Bill Maher to return from his July 4 vacation. Labor Secretary Alex Acosta has resigned in the aftermath of the Jeffrey Epstein news. President Donald Trump held a social media summit featuring some questionable characters. And the 2020 Democratic candidates for president continue to campaign across the country.

Fans were disappointed but understanding last week when Real Time with Bill Maher was off the air. It was a holiday weekend and there was already a good chance that most viewers were busy with their own time off that night.

But it looks like it is an extended vacation for Bill Maher. Per usual, Real Time is taking the rest of July off before coming back in August. That means that there will not be a new episode of Real Time tonight.

Almost all of Maher’s late night colleagues have been off the air as well, save for Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel who returned to work this week. Fans will have to wait until Monday to hear from Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

If you’re still looking to catch up on some political humor for the week, Last Night On has you covered. Check out the links below to revisit a recent story or to see one you may have missed:

• Jimmy Kimmel recaps Trump’s social media summit
• Another Barack Obama scandal revisited by The Daily Show
• Bill Maher ridicules Trump in 500th episode

Real Time with Bill Maher is scheduled to return to HBO on Friday, August 2. Bill Maher will have a lot to catch up on it and who knows what the political landscape will look like by then. Last Night On will keep you updated so check back often.