About this season
This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election, the show focuses on Canadian politics, combining news parody, sketch comedy and satirical editorials. Originally featuring Cathy Jones, Rick Mercer, Greg Thomey and Mary Walsh, the series featured satirical sketches of the weekly news and Canadian political events. The show's format is a mock news program, intercut with comic sketches, parody commercials and humorous interviews of public figures. The on-location segments are frequently filmed with slanted camera angles.
Episodes (22)
1. What's New?
Aired 16 September 2025 • 22 min
Mark McKinney guest-stars on the season premiere of Canada’s longest-running TV comedy series.
2. Trump & Circumstance
Aired 23 September 2025 • 22 min
Tonight on an all-new episode the King reflects on the visit of the American president.
3. Trump Alphabet
Aired 7 October 2025 • 22 min
Tonight, on an all-new episode, the first alphabet for alpha males.
4. D.C. Dealing
Aired 14 October 2025 • 22 min
Mark McKinney guest stars as PM Carney tonight, on an all-new episode.
5. Justin & Katy Yacht Rock
Aired 21 October 2025 • 22 min
Tonight on an all-new episode Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry get close on a boat.
6. Tricks & Treats
Aired 28 October 2025 • 22 min
Tonight, on an all-new episode, the PM hands out candy, and Dr. Frankenstein plays matchmaker.
7. Golden Bachelor Canada
Aired 11 November 2025 • 22 min
Tonight, on an all-new episode, the Prime Minister is looking for love.
8. Benefits of Membership
Aired 18 November 2025 • 22 min
Tonight, on an all-new episode 22 Minutes exposes the secrets of the VIP Air Lounge.
9. Quiet Piggy
Aired 25 November 2025 • 22 min
Tonight on an all-new episode Donald Trump reads to kids.
10. Seeing Double
Aired 2 December 2025 • 22 min
Tonight on an all-new episode Pierre Poilievre comes face to face - with himself - at the annual Press Gallery Dinner.
11. New Year's Eve Pregame Special
Aired 31 December 2025 • 45 min
Canada’s longest-running TV comedy series kicks off CBC’s New Year’s Eve lineup with an hour-long spectacular. The award-winning cast gets together to honour the best - and worst - people, places, and things of 2025.
12. Power Play
Aired 6 January 2026 • 22 min
Tonight on an all-new episode, Regime change? ...Or oil change?
13. Picture Perfect
Aired 13 January 2026 • 22 min
Tonight on an all-new episode 22 Minutes gives fierce for a photo shoot at the border crossing.
14. Gig Economy Barbie
Aired 20 January 2026 • 22 min
Tonight on an all-new episode this brand new Barbie is barely getting by.
15. It's Not Easy Bein' Greenland
Aired 27 January 2026 • 22 min
Tonight on an all-new episode Trump scopes out his land of dreams.
16. Clearing the Ice
Aired 3 February 2026 • 22 min
Tonight on an all-new episode This Hour Has 22 Minutes makes a clean sweep with the Canadian-made Zamboni.
17. Bondi On the Hot Seat
Aired 24 February 2026 • 22 min
Tonight on an all-new episode This Hour Has 22 Minutes gets ready to play “Answer the Question, Pam!"
18. 22 Turns 700!
Aired 3 March 2026 • 22 min
Tonight, This Hour Has 22 Minutes celebrates 700 episodes.
19. Situation Room South
Aired 17 March 2026 • 22 min
Tonight on an all-new episode Donald Trump is still working from home.
20. Podcaster Pierre
Aired 24 March 2026 • 22 min
Tonight on an all-new episode Pierre Poilievre sits down with his Joe bro.
21. Ms. Rachel Goes Political
Aired 31 March 2026 • 22 min
Tonight on an all-new episode Ms. Rachel gets a reality check.
22. Season Finale
Aired 7 April 2026 • 22 min
Tonight, 22 Minutes wraps another season!