"Real Time with Bill Maher" is currently on its annual summer hiatus, with no new episodes airing until the end of July. HBO will broadcast encore presentations in the show's usual Friday night 10 p.m. ET/PT timeslot during the break.
The series is set to return with new episodes on Friday, July 31, 2026. New installments will also be available to stream on HBO Max concurrently with their network premiere. Guest lineups for the upcoming episodes are typically announced in the week preceding their broadcast.
Viewers can access previous episodes from Season 24 of "Real Time" and its companion "Overtime" aftershow on HBO Max. The most recent original episode aired on June 26 and featured an interview with Vice President JD Vance. During the conversation, Vance discussed his new book and engaged in a debate with Maher on topics including the Trump administration's actions concerning Iran, immigration enforcement, and the 2020 presidential election claims. The panel discussion for that episode included Senator Raphael Warnock and comedian Larry Wilmore.