Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Synopsis
A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
Cost to Watch: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
358 episodes total. Binge estimate assumes a pace of about 20 episodes per month on each service's cheapest plan.
| Service | Monthly price | Binge cost | Per episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max (HBO) | $10.99/mo | ~$197.82 (18 months) | ~$0.55 |
What each season of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver costs
Very few people need every season at once. Because streaming is billed by the month with no contract, the real cost of catching up on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is however many months your viewing pace takes — not a yearly subscription. The table below prices each season on Max (HBO), the cheapest paid service carrying the show at $10.99 a month, at the same 20 episodes-per-month pace used above.
| Season | Episodes | Months to finish | Cost on Max (HBO) | Per episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | 2 | ~$21.98 | ~$0.92 |
| Season 2 | 35 | 2 | ~$21.98 | ~$0.63 |
| Season 3 | 30 | 2 | ~$21.98 | ~$0.73 |
| Season 4 | 30 | 2 | ~$21.98 | ~$0.73 |
| Season 5 | 30 | 2 | ~$21.98 | ~$0.73 |
| Season 6 | 30 | 2 | ~$21.98 | ~$0.73 |
| Season 7 | 30 | 2 | ~$21.98 | ~$0.73 |
| Season 8 | 30 | 2 | ~$21.98 | ~$0.73 |
| Season 9 | 30 | 2 | ~$21.98 | ~$0.73 |
| Season 10 | 21 | 2 | ~$21.98 | ~$1.05 |
| Season 11 | 30 | 2 | ~$21.98 | ~$0.73 |
| Season 12 | 30 | 2 | ~$21.98 | ~$0.73 |
| Season 13 | 8 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$1.37 |
What this means: Season 13 is the cheapest way in at about $10.99. Working through the seasons one at a time with a cancellation between each would total about $274.75, more than the $197.82 of a single continuous run — so if you intend to watch the whole show, keep the subscription open and finish it.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: common questions
- Where can I watch Last Week Tonight with John Oliver?
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is currently available to stream on Max (HBO). Availability changes as licensing deals move between services, so it is worth re-checking before you subscribe.
- How much does it cost to watch all of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver?
- About $197.82. At roughly 20 episodes a month, 358 episodes take 18 months on Max (HBO) at $10.99 a month, which works out to about $0.55 an episode. Leaving the same subscription running for a full year would cost $131.88 instead.
- What is the cheapest way to watch Last Week Tonight with John Oliver?
- Max (HBO) is the only paid service carrying it, at $10.99 a month. The bigger saving is in cancelling afterwards: streaming services bill monthly with no contract, so the subscription only needs to exist while you are watching, and rotating in and out around what you are actually mid-way through is the single biggest lever on a streaming budget.
- Can I watch just one season of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver?
- Yes, and it is much cheaper. On Max (HBO) the least expensive season here is Season 13 — 8 episodes, about 1 month of subscription at $10.99. Paying season by season keeps the total down whenever you are not committed to the whole run.
- How many episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver are there?
- 358 episodes across 13 seasons. At 20 episodes a month that is roughly 18 months of viewing.