Real Time with Bill Maher Season 23 Episodes

Episode 1

Rick Caruso/Larry Wilmore/Erin Perrine

Fri, Jan 17, 2025

A good monologue followed by an odd interview with the loser of the last LA Mayoralty election who is given a platform to say what he would have done different with the fires. Panel guests go along with Bill, regular guest Larry Wilmore with a new Republican Strategist Erin Perrine, yet another humorless GOP power blonde ready with facts and figures like their role model Kellyanne Conway. Maher rips the LA Mayor and Fire Chiefs for poor work and DEI in the Editorial.

Episode 2

Jesse Eisenberg/Ro Khanna/Stephen A. Smith

Fri, Jan 24, 2025

Jesse Eisenberg discusses his film "A Real Pain." Panel includes Rep. Ro Khanna (HASC member, "Dignity in Digital Age" author) and ESPN/YouTube host Stephen A. Smith.

Episode 3

Peggy Noonan/Max Brooks/Dan Jones

Fri, Jan 31, 2025

Interview with WSJ columnist Peggy Noonan plus panel with West Point fellow Max Brooks and historian Dan Jones discussing his book on Henry V.

Episode 4

Chris Hayes/Byron Donalds/Tara Palmieri

Fri, Feb 7, 2025

Chris Hayes discusses his book on attention as a resource, joined by Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Puck's Tara Palmeri, host of "Somebody's Gotta Win" podcast.

Episode 5

Kid Rock/Tim Ryan/Pamela Paul

Fri, Feb 14, 2025

Id Rock discusses his March tour and "Rock The Country" festival appearance. Panel: Tim Ryan of Natural Allies For Clean Energy Future and NYT columnist Pamela Paul, author of "100 Things We've Lost"

Episode 6

Chrystia Freeland/Rahm Emanuel/Fareed Zakaria

Fri, Feb 28, 2025

One on one interview with Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Canada's former Deputy PM and PM candidate.

Episode 7

David Sedaris/Alyssa Farah Griffin/Jon Tester

Fri, Mar 7, 2025

Invitados: David Sedaris, Jon Tester, Alyssa Farah Griffin.

Episode 8

Gov. Josh Shapiro/Sam Stein/Batya Ungar-Sargon

Fri, Mar 14, 2025

Guests: Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA), Sam Stein, Batya Ungar-Sargon.

Episode 9

Dana Carvey/Ezra Klein/Andrew Sullivan

Fri, Mar 21, 2025

Guests: Dana Carvey, Ezra Klein, Andrew Sullivan.

Episode 10

Gov. Gavin Newsom/John McWhorter/Rikki Schlott

Fri, Mar 28, 2025

Gov. Gavin Newsom gives a one-on-one interview and the panel discussion includes John McWhorter and Rikki Schlott.

Episode 11

Steve Bannon/Piers Morgan/Josh Rogin

Fri, Apr 11, 2025

Maher talks up his incredible dinner with Trump and how nice Trump is, but doesn't analyze Trump's descent into ruining the U.S. and possible global economy which suggests that Trump gave him insider trading information for the current week. It's curious he didn't mention whether he had to pay the current price of $1 million for dining with his greatness. He does his usual hate tap dance for anyone who protests against Israel's Palestinian genocide. At the end, he ridicules the depressed faces of trading floor workers for a cheap laugh without mentioning any empathy for the millions of citizens whose 401(k)'s took a serious hit due to Trump's insane dump and pump. All in all, after seeing him live 3 times (he bombed the first time), one of the worst Maher shows I've seen. Is he now bought and paid for?

Episode 12

Douglas Murray/Matt Welch/Sen. Tina Smith

Fri, Apr 18, 2025

Douglas Murray discusses his book "On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization" in a one-on-one interview, joined by Matt Welch of "The Fifth Column" and Reason Magazine, and Sen.

Episode 13

Al Gore/Adam Schiff/Bret Stephens

Fri, Apr 25, 2025

Guests: Al Gore, Sen. Adam Schiff, Bret Stephens.

Episode 14

Cheech & Chong/Kara Swisher/Kevin McCarthy

Fri, May 2, 2025

Interview with Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong about their documentary, plus panel with podcast host Kara Swisher ("Pivot," "On with Kara Swisher") and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Episode 15

David Hogg/Donna Brazile/Mike Lawler

Fri, May 9, 2025

Guests: David Hogg, Donna Brazile, Rep. Mike Lawler.

Episode 16

Stanley McChrystal/Peter Hamby/Scott Jennings

Fri, May 16, 2025

Guests: Stanley A. McChrystal, Scott Jennings, Peter Ha

Episode 17

Barry Diller/Jake Tapper/Seth Moulton

Fri, May 30, 2025

Guests: Barry Diller, Jake Tapper, Rep. Seth Moulton.

Episode 18

Whitney Cummings/Jonah Goldberg/Stephanie Ruhle

Fri, Jun 6, 2025

Episode 19

Sen. John Fetterman/Ian Bremmer/Rutger Bregman

Fri, Jun 13, 2025

Episode 20

Dave Barry/Paul Begala/Wesley Hunt

Fri, Jun 20, 2025

Guests: Dave Barry, Paul Begala, Rep. Wesley Hunt.

Episode 21

Tristan Harris/James Kirchick/Jason Crow

Fri, Aug 1, 2025

Episode 22

George Will/Phil McGraw/Stephen A. Smith

Fri, Aug 8, 2025

Episode 23

Thomas Chatterton Williams/Walter Kirn/Molly Jong-Fast

Fri, Aug 15, 2025

Episode 24

Andrew Huberman/Frank Bruni/Christopher Rufo

Fri, Aug 22, 2025

Interview with Stanford professor Andrew Huberman, plus panel with Duke journalism professor Frank Bruni and Manhattan Institute fellow Christopher Rufo.

Episode 25

Steven Pinker/Kaitlan Collins/Stephen Moore

Fri, Sep 5, 2025

Interview with Steven Pinker about his new book on common knowledge, plus panel with CNN's Kaitlan Collins and Heritage Foundation economist Stephen Moore discussing current events.

Episode 26

Charlie Sheen/Tim Alberta/Ben Shapiro

Fri, Sep 12, 2025

Charlie Sheen discusses his Netflix doc "aka Charlie Sheen" and memoir. Panel: Tim Alberta on evangelical extremism and Ben Shapiro on American history from The Daily Wire.

Episode 27

Tom Homan/Alex Wagner/Joe Manchin

Fri, Sep 19, 2025

Episode 28

Aidan Walker/Nancy Mace/Michael Smerconish

Fri, Sep 26, 2025

Interview with meme expert Aiden Walker plus panel with CNN/SiriusXM host Michael Smerconish and SC Rep. Nancy Mace, who serves on Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs and Oversight committees.

Episode 29

Louis C.K./Thomas Friedman/Van Jones

Fri, Oct 3, 2025

Louis C.K. gives a one-on-one interview ahead of his novel "Ingram." Panel guests include Van Jones (CNN commentator, Dream Machine/Rapport founder) and Thomas Friedman (NYT columnist, Pulitzer winner).

Episode 30

Arnold Schwarzenegger/Andrew Ross Sorkin/Mark Cuban

Fri, Oct 17, 2025

One-on-one with Arnold Schwarzenegger, plus panel with CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin (author of "1929" Wall Street crash book) and Mark Cuban (Mavericks owner, Cost Plus Drug Company founder).

Episode 31

Gov. Andy Beshear/Michael Steele/Kate Bedingfield

Fri, Oct 24, 2025

Gov. Andy Beshear/Michael Steele/Kate Bedingfield

Episode 32

Dan Farah/Michael Moynihan/Marjorie Taylor Greene

Fri, Oct 31, 2025

Dan Farah, creator of "The Age of Disclosure" documentary, joins for an interview. Panel guests include Michael Moynihan ("The Fifth Column" and "The Moynihan Report") and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).

Episode 33

Kenny Chesney/Jared Moskowitz/Bill O'Reilly

Fri, Nov 7, 2025

Kenny Chesney discusses Hall of Fame induction and new book "Heart Life Music." Panel features Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) and Bill O'Reilly of "No Spin News," author of "Confronting Evil."

Episode 34

Scott Galloway/Fareed Zakaria/Josh Barro

Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Episode 35

Mel Robbins/Donna Brazile/Killer Mike

Fri, Nov 21, 2025