‘Real Time With Bill Maher’ Renewed For Two More Seasons At HBO
HBO extends the political talk show through 2028 with over 700 episodes aired since 2003, highlighting its sustained popularity and diverse high-profile guests.
- On January 23, 2026, HBO will premiere Season 24 as it renewed Real Time With Bill Maher for two additional seasons through 2028, airing 10 to 11 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and HBO Max.
- Maher has hosted Real Time since 2003, following Politically Incorrect, with HBO repeatedly offering two‑season deals, most recently in 2024.
- The program's format combines standup‑style openings with interviews and table talk, featuring a monologue, one‑on‑one interview and the signature New Rules segment, airing Friday nights with panel discussions.
- The extension preserves one of HBO's longest‑running series and its late‑night position, bringing Maher close to nearly 800 episodes since 2003, with next‑day airings on CNN expanding the audience.
- With future seasons already scheduled, the renewal cements both linear and digital strategies for Maher's output, with Season 25 in 2027 and Season 26 in 2028, and Club Random gaining nearly 750,000 subscribers.
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'Real Time With Bill Maher' Renewed Through 2028 on HBO
“Real Time with Bill Maher” has been renewed through 2028, HBO announced on Wednesday. The network also announced that Maher’s show will return for Season 24 on Jan. 23 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on both HBO and HBO Max. The long-running talk show is executive produced by Maher, Sheila Griffiths, Dean Johnsen, Billy Martin and Marc Gurvitz. Chris Kelly serves as a co-executive producer with Matt Wood producing and Paul Casey directing. “Real Time with Bi…
In brief: 'Real Time with Bill Maher' renewed for two more seasons and more
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