Is Last Week Tonight with John Oliver new tonight, November 26?
By Matt Moore
There isn’t much time left in the holiday weekend, but Last Week Tonight with John Oliver fans are hoping to squeeze a little more out of it before Monday. So what should they expect to see tonight on HBO?
John Oliver has been busy since late-night TV returned following the writers’ strike resolution. A jam-packed October and November saw Last Week Tonight discuss everything from prison healthcare to the Israel-Hamas war.
But all that hard work means the show is due for a break. There will not be a new episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver tonight.
Instead, HBO will reair the October 22 episode at 11:00 p.m. ET tonight. The main story saw John Oliver take a deep dive into the consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
Does Last Week Tonight with John Oliver have a return date?
Since the show returned from hiatus in October, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver rattled off eight consecutive weeks of new shows. It’s no surprise that the show took the week of Thanksgiving off to recharge.
However, it sounds like Last Week Tonight with John Oliver intends to be on the air to start December.
The show usually wraps up the season at the end of November. But with months missed due to the strike, it could make up for lost time in December. The show’s official Twitter account didn’t indicate last week was the season finale. Instead, it sounds like John Oliver will be back.
We’re off next week! So if you don’t tune in tonight at 11pm, we won’t see each other for weeks. And that does NOT work for us. No, this isn’t an “ultimatum.” We’re just telling you how we feel, and giving you exactly one way to respond to those feelings.
— Last Week Tonight (@LastWeekTonight) November 19, 2023
HBO also provided evidence the show will be back before 2023 ends. On the network’s official website, the schedule indicates a new episode is slated for December 3.
Until then, fans can keep up with Last Week Tonight with John Oliver through the show’s official YouTube channel. Content is also available to stream via Max.