HBO announced the premiere date for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 11 just days after the series added another Emmy to its awards collection. Oliver will return with his eleventh season on February 18, 2024. New episodes will air on Sundays at 11pm ET/PT.
The series took home wins in the Outstanding Scripted Variety Series (a brand new category) and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. Altogether, Last Week Tonight has earned 28 Emmys since 2014. It’s also collected five Critics Choice Awards, six Writers Guild Awards, eight PGA Awards, two Peabodys, and two GLAAD Media Awards.
Last Week Tonight is nominated for a 2024 DGA Award in the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming category. It also is up for a 2024 PGA Award in the Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment, Variety, Sketch, Standup & Talk Television category.
“A satirical, insightful, and meticulously researched look at current events in the U.S. and around the globe, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver features Oliver’s hilarious, expertly honed perspective on today’s pressing political, social, and cultural issues, as well as lesser-reported topics that both inform and entertain,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “Shot in New York, season eleven will continue to feature the show’s weekly topical insights, signature deep dives, and distinctive comedy pieces.”
Paul Pennolino directs the series, and John Oliver, Tim Carvell, Liz Stanton, Jon Thoday, and James Taylor serve as executive producers. HBO has already renewed the show through 2026.
