John Oliver Extends HBO Deal Through End of 2027
John Oliver has extended his HBO contract to continue hosting Last Week Tonight through the end of 2027.
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- John Oliver has extended his HBO contract to continue hosting Last Week Tonight through the end of 2027.
John Oliver has extended his contract with HBO through the end of 2027, keeping the comedian and presenter at the network for another year.
Variety reported the agreement on July 31, 2026 and said it had confirmed that Oliver would continue hosting “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” The extension provides near-term continuity for one of HBO’s established current-affairs comedy programmes.
The deal is limited to the end of 2027, a shorter horizon than some long-term television renewals. It comes amid uncertainty over the network’s future ownership, according to the report.
Oliver has used the weekly programme’s long-form format to combine comedy with examinations of politics, business and public policy. The contract extension keeps that format on HBO under its current host.
