The season addressed urgent social debates, such as Critical Race Theory (Episode 1), Sex Work (Episode 2), and Transgender Rights II (Episode 26), which revisited the topic six years after its first major segment.

Oliver investigated the hidden costs of everyday life, highlighting the business models of Electric Utilities (Episode 11), the rise of Data Brokers (Episode 7), and the affordability crisis in Rent (Episode 15).

International coverage included segments on the Philippines Election (Episode 10), the withdrawal from Afghanistan (Episode 20), and a critical look at the Qatar World Cup (Episode 30) regarding human rights violations. Critical Reception and Awards

HBO's 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver': A Season 9 Retrospective

Oliver dedicated significant segments to the mechanics of the U.S. legal system, including Police Interrogations (Episode 8), Wrongful Convictions (Episode 3), and a viral examination of the Law & Order franchise's impact on public perception of policing (Episode 22).

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