Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
A witty, satirical look at the week's news and politics, balancing dark humor with earnest commentary.
A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
How intense is Last Week Tonight with John Oliver?
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and fine in the background. The humor runs dry. Rated TV-MA.
What Last Week Tonight with John Oliver feels like
- Tone
- satiricalearnestdarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionBackground
Where to stream Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 11, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Last Week Tonight with John Oliver for you?
Is Last Week Tonight with John Oliver scary?
No. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Last Week Tonight with John Oliver gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Last Week Tonight with John Oliver sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Last Week Tonight with John Oliver OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
Where can I stream Last Week Tonight with John Oliver?
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is streaming on Max.
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