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Real Time with Bill Maher premiered in 2003 on HBO (TV channel; HBO series stream on HBO Max) and is still running. Next episode: Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 10:00 PM ET.

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Show facts

Originally onHBO (TV channel)
StatusRunning
PremieredFeb 21, 2003
AirsFridays at 10:00 PM ET
TypeTalk Show
Episode lengthabout 60 min
LanguageEnglish

Episodes

Next episodeS24 E33 · “Peter Berg, Coleman Hughes, Ali Vitali”
Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 10:00 PM ET
Latest episodeS24 E32 · “Sen. Ted Cruz, Kid Rock, James VandeHei”
Fri, Oct 30, 2026, 10:00 PM ET

About Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher includes an opening monologue, roundtable discussions with panelists, and interviews with in-studio and satellite guests. Politico hailed Maher as "a pugnacious debater and a healthy corrective to the claptrap of cable news", while Variety noted, "There may not be a more eclectic guest list on all of television".

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Questions & answers

Where can I watch Real Time with Bill Maher?

Real Time with Bill Maher originally premiered on HBO, a TV channel (HBO series stream on HBO Max). That is where new episodes are released first. Older seasons may also be licensed to other services; check your service for current availability.

Is Real Time with Bill Maher still running?

Yes. TVmaze lists Real Time with Bill Maher as running, with the next episode on Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 10:00 PM ET.

When is the next episode of Real Time with Bill Maher?

S24 E33 "Peter Berg, Coleman Hughes, Ali Vitali" is scheduled for Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 10:00 PM ET on HBO.

Data: TVmaze, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; show data checked Nov 5, 2026. TVmaze records the network or streaming service where each show originally premiered — not every service that may carry it today. Availability can change and may differ by plan; check the service before you subscribe. Tachlis links only to official sites, never to unofficial streams.