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Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2003)

Season 2 (2004)

Season 3 (2005)

Season 4 (2006)

Season 5 (2007)

Season 6 (2008)

Season 7 (2009)

Season 8 (2010)

Season 9 (2011)

Season 10 (2012)

Season 11 (2013)

Season 12 (2014)

Season 13 (2015)

Season 14 (2016)

Season 15 (2017)

Season 16 (2018)

Season 17 (2019)

Season 18 (2020)

Season 19 (2021)

Season 20 (2022)

Season 21 (2023)

Season 21 was suspended between May 2 and September 27, 2023, due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.

References

External links

HBO.com Episode List

''Real Time with Bill Maher'' Free (audio-only) episodes & Overtime podcast direct from HBO
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