Real Time with Bill Maher returns with a brand-new episode Friday, July 31 at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT on HBO, with the episode also streaming on HBO Max.
As always, Maher will tackle the week’s biggest headlines with his signature opening monologue, a one-on-one interview, an in-depth panel discussion, and his fan-favorite closing segment, “New Rules.”
Erin Brockovich Joins for One-on-One Interview
This week’s featured guest is Erin Brockovich, the renowned consumer advocate, environmental activist, and founder of The Brockovich Report on Substack.
Maher and Brockovich are expected to discuss a range of current issues, drawing on her decades of experience fighting for environmental accountability and consumer rights.
Scott Galloway and Peter Hamby Join the Panel
Joining Maher for this week’s roundtable discussion are:
- Scott Galloway — Professor of Marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business, bestselling author of Notes on Being a Man, and co-host of several popular podcasts.
- Peter Hamby — Chief National Correspondent at Puck and host of The Powers That Be podcast, offering insight into the latest developments in politics and the media.
Together, the panel will break down the week’s biggest political, cultural, and economic stories before Maher wraps up the evening with a new edition of “New Rules.”
Where to Watch
Real Time with Bill Maher airs Friday, July 31, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT on HBO and streams on HBO Max.
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In 2023, Mediaite named Bill Maher #6 on their list of the most influential names in news media and noted, “Each Friday, Maher is able to hit the right topic and right guests to dominate Saturday’s social media buzz, and the comments made by those guests follow them into Sunday interviews and the next week’s conversations in politics and culture.”
Maher headlined his first special on HBO in 1989 and has starred in 12 solo specials for the network to date including, “Bill Maher: Be More Cynical” (2000), “I’m Swiss” (2005), “Bill Maher… But I’m Not Wrong” (2010), “Bill Maher: Live from Oklahoma” (2018), and his most recent, “#Adulting” (2022).
First on “Politically Incorrect” and for more than twenty years on “Real Time,” Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 41 Emmy nominations.
Maher’s 13th comedy special for the network “Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?” debuted January 10 on HBO and is available to stream on Max.
The executive producers of REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER are Bill Maher, Sheila Griffiths, Marc Gurvitz, Dean Johnsen, Billy Martin; co-executive producer, Chris Kelly; producer, Matt Wood; director, Paul Casey.
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