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John Oliver Returns for Season 13; HBO Debuts New Series

1/26/2026

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John Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight, will return for its 13th season on February 15, 2026.
Oliver typically produces 30 episodes from February to November.
The Emmy-winning host concluded the last season with a telethon auctioning memorabilia.
HBO will introduce a new six-part series, Neighbors, created by Harrison Fishman and Dylan Redford, exploring real-life residential conflicts in the United States.

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Story summary

John Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight, will return for its 13th season on February 15, 2026.
Oliver typically produces 30 episodes from February to November.
The Emmy-winning host concluded the last season with a telethon auctioning memorabilia.
HBO will introduce a new six-part series, Neighbors, created by Harrison Fishman and Dylan Redford, exploring real-life residential conflicts in the United States.