How to Watch ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ Online
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Quick Answer: The only way to watch new episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver right when they come out is Max (formerly HBO Max).
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver has just kicked off its 11th season, fresh off winning two Emmy Awards in January. However, HBO has announced that clips of Last Week Tonight’s newest season will no longer be available on YouTube the day after they. Instead, you’ll need to get a subscription to Max (formerly HBO Max).
Read on for more details on how to watch Last Week Tonight with John Oliver during its new season.
How to Watch Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
New episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver air only on Max. That will be the only place to watch any part of the show until clips of the episode arrive on YouTube the following Thursday. Max also has every previous episode of the show available to stream.
If you don’t have Max, you’ll want to sign up for a subscription to watch Last Week Tonight episodes right when they come out. Max offers four subscription tiers: With Ads, Ad Free, and Ultimate Ad Free. With Ads is, as the name suggests, supported by ads, costs $9.99/month or $99.99/year, and lets you stream on up to two devices at once. Ad Free removes those ads for $15.99/month or $149.99/year, and also only lets you stream on two devices. Ultimate Ad Free lets you stream on up to four devices at once and doesn’t include ads, but you’ll need to pay $19.99/month or $199.99/year.
You can also get Max as an add-on through streaming services including DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, and Prime Video. Plus, although Max doesn’t offer a free trial through its app, DirecTV offers a two-month free trial of Max — check out that deal here.
Besides access to new Last Week Tonight episodes right when they air, your Max subscription will let you stream a ton of award-winning series like Succession, House of the Dragon, The Sopranos, and more. You’ll also be able to watch movies like Barbie, Meg 2, and Harry Potter.
Is Last Week Tonight Still on YouTube?
In years past, the main segment and other clips of new Last Week Tonight episodes were shared to YouTube on Monday morning after the episodes aired on Sunday on Max. However, for Season 11, things are working differently.
On X (formerly Twitter), host John Oliver explained that HBO will no longer post clips to YouTube on Mondays. Instead, Last Week Tonight fans without Max will have to wait until Thursdays to watch new clips of the show.
I know I usually share a link to our main story here on Mondays, but HBO has decided they’re going to wait until Thursday to post them to YouTube from now on. I hope they change their mind, but until then, you can see our piece about the Supreme Court on HBO, on MAX, and on…
— John Oliver (@iamjohnoliver) February 19, 2024
Last Week Tonight New Season Schedule 2024
Season 11 of Last Week Tonight aired on Sunday, Feb. 18. New episodes will be released on Sundays at 11 p.m. ET/PT until November or December (the show sometimes takes a few weeks off mid-season).
Sign up for Max here, or get a free trial through DirecTV to watch Last Week Tonight.