Real Time with Bill Maher: Season 24
Season 24 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Real Time with Bill Maher Season 23.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 24 Progress Shield
January 23, 2026: Major General Paul Eaton, Sen. John Kennedy, Kasie Hunt
Jan 23, 2026 · 59 min
Guests: An interview with Major General Paul Eaton, retired U.S. Army general and senior advisor for VoteVets and the Vet Voice Foundation. This week's panel discussion includes Se
January 30, 2026: Nate Bargatze, Joe Scarborough, Marjorie Taylor Greene
Jan 30, 2026 · 60 min
Guests: An interview with Nate Bargatze, comedian, actor, and host of the new game show "The Greatest Average American" and star of the upcoming film "The Breadwinner." This week's
February 6, 2026: John Mellencamp, Chris Christie, Chrystia Freeland
Feb 6, 2026 · 59 min
Guests: An interview with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer and songwriter John Mellencamp, whose 19-date tour "Dancing Words – The Greatest Hits" begins this summer. This week's pan
February 13, 2026: Jonathan Haidt, Stephanie Ruhle, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster
Feb 13, 2026 · 59 min
Guests: An interview with Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and professor at NYU Stern School of Business and co-author of "The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom
February 20, 2026: Paul Anka, Rep. Lauren Boebert, James Talarico
Feb 20, 2026
Guests: An interview with legendary singer and songwriter Paul Anka, who recently released his 37th studio album "Inspirations of Life and Love" and is the subject of the HBO Origi
March 6, 2026: Annabelle Gurwitch, Sen. Adam Schiff, Don Lemon
Mar 6, 2026 · 58 min
Guests: An interview with New York Times bestselling author Annabelle Gurwitch, whose newest memoir "The End of My Life is Killing Me: The Unexpected Joys of a Cancer Slacker" rele
March 13, 2026: Gov. Josh Shapiro, Anthony Scaramucci, Lloyd Blankfein
Mar 13, 2026 · 60 min
Guests: An interview with Gov. Josh Shapiro, Democratic governor of Pennsylvania and author of the new book "Where We Keep the Light: Stories From a Life of Service." This week's p
March 20, 2026: Tristan Harris, Paul Begala, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
Mar 20, 2026 · 59 min
Guests: An interview with Tristan Harris, co-founder of The Center for Humane Technology, who was recently featured in the documentary film "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocalop
March 27, 2026: Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Laura Coates, Stephen A. Smith
Mar 27, 2026 · 58 min
Guests: An interview with Sen. Elissa Slotkin, former CIA analyst and Pentagon official who currently serves as a Democratic senator from Michigan. This week's panel discussion inc
April 10, 2026: Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Douglas Murray, Paul Rieckhoff
Apr 10, 2026 · 59 min
Guests: An interview with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, bioethicist, oncologist, and New York Times bestselling author of the book "Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healt
April 17, 2026: Kara Swisher, Rahm Emanuel, Jake Sullivan
Apr 17, 2026 · 59 min
Guests: An interview with Kara Swisher, award-winning podcast host, executive producer, and host of the new CNN Original Series "Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever." This week's pa
April 24, 2026: Gov. Wes Moore, Chris Cuomo, Sarah Isgur
Apr 24, 2026 · 58 min
Guests: An interview with Democratic governor of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. This week's panel discussion includes Chris Cuomo, host of CUOMO on News Nation and SiriusXM's "The Chris
May 1, 2026: Gov. Gavin Newsom, Bret Stephens, Gillian Tett
May 1, 2026 · 59 min
Guests: An interview with Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic governor of California, host of the podcast "This is Gavin Newsom," and author of "Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discove
May 8, 2026: Sen. John Fetterman, Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Donna Brazile
May 8, 2026 · 59 min
Guests: An interview with Sen. John Fetterman, Democratic senator from Pennsylvania and author of the book "Unfettered." This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Re
May 15, 2026: Ben McKenzie, Dan Jones, David French
May 15, 2026 · 58 min
Guests: An interview with actor Ben McKenzie, who wrote, directed, and produced the new documentary "Everyone is Lying to You for Money." This week's panel discussion includes Dan
May 29, 2026: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Katy Tur, Kevin McCarthy
May 29, 2026 · 57 min
Guests: An interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, director of the Hayden Planetarium, and author of the new book "Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Al
June 5, 2026: Mike Pence, Sen. Chris Murphy, Susan Rice
Jun 5, 2026 · 58 min
Guests: An interview with Vice President Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States and author of "What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience."
June 12, 2026: David Sedaris, Ian Bremmer, Hagar Chemali
Jun 12, 2026 · 59 min
Guests: An interview with David Sedaris, contributor to The New Yorker, humorist, and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book "The Land and Its People." This week's panel
June 19, 2026: Sam Levinson, Rep. Ro Khanna, Jonathan Martin
Jun 19, 2026 · 60 min
Guests: An interview with creator, writer, and director of the HBO Original series "Euphoria," Sam Levinson. This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Ro Khanna, Democratic congre
June 26, 2026: V.P. JD Vance, Sen. Raphael Warnock, Larry Wilmore
Jun 26, 2026 · 58 min
Guests: An interview with Vice President JD Vance, 50th vice president of the United States and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Fam
July 31, 2026: Erin Brockovich, Scott Galloway, Peter Hamby
Jul 31, 2026 · 59 min
Guests: An interview with Erin Brockovich, consumer advocate, environmental activist, and founder of "The Brockovich Report" on Substack. This week's panel discussion includes Scot
August 7, 2026: Mike Rowe, Tara Palmeri, Matt Welch
Aug 7, 2026 · 59 min
Guests: An interview with Mike Rowe, founder and CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation and host of "The Way I Heard It" podcast. This week's panel discussion includes Tara Palmeri, a
August 14, 2026: Ryan Holiday, Andrew Cuomo, Kristen Soltis Anderson
Aug 14, 2026
Guests: An interview with Ryan Holiday, host of "The Daily Stoic" podcast and New York Times #1 bestselling author of "The Stoic Virtues Series" book collection. This week's panel
August 21, 2026: Hunter Biden, Jeremy Peters, Dana Bash
Aug 21, 2026 · 60 min
Guests: An interview with Hunter Biden, contemporary American artist, author, and recovery advocate. This week's panel discussion includes Jeremy Peters, national correspondent for
August 28, 2026: Michael S. Roth, Molly Jong-Fast, Rep. Byron Donalds
Aug 28, 2026 · 58 min
Guests: An interview with Michael S. Roth, president of Wesleyan University and author of "The Student: A Short History." This week's panel discussion includes Molly Jong-Fast, hos
September 11, 2026: Terry Bradshaw, Max Brooks, Sarah Longwell
Sep 11, 2026 · 59 min
Guests: An interview with Terry Bradshaw, four-time Super Bowl champion, NFL Hall of Famer, and author of "Looking for Terry: A Memoir." This week's panel discussion includes Max B
September 18, 2026: Kevin Roose, Jessica Tarlov, Christopher Rufo
Sep 18, 2026 · 59 min
Guests: An interview with Kevin Roose, former tech columnist at The New York Times and author of the forthcoming book "The AGI Chronicles: The Inside Story of the Race to Create an
September 25, 2026: Andrew Huberman, Jonathan Swan, James Kirchick
Sep 25, 2026 · 59 min
Guests: An interview with Andrew Huberman, host of the "Huberman Lab" podcast and author of the new book "Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body." This week's panel disc