InfoWars Is Back, As A Satirical Platform

Tim Heidecker

The Chicago-based satirical newspaper The Onion has relaunched InfoWars as a parody platform, more than a year and seven months after winning the initial bankruptcy auction for the conspiracy website founded by Alex Jones.

The relaunch debuted on Thursday with live comedy programming, including broadcasts hosted by comedian Tim Heidecker. It features satirical content that transforms the former right-wing conspiracy outlet into a humor site.

Alex Jones

The move comes amid ongoing legal efforts to complete The Onion’s acquisition of InfoWars assets. The satirical outlet first won the bankruptcy auction in November 2024 with backing from Sandy Hook families, who are owed more than $1.4 billion in defamation damages from Jones. Legal challenges delayed the full transfer, but The Onion proceeded with the parody launch anyway.

A key element of the relaunch includes directing proceeds — starting with a $100,000 donation — to Sandy Hook families. The Onion plans to share a significant portion of future merchandise revenue with them.

The Onion’s CEO, Ben Collins, described the project as a way to turn the platform into comedy while supporting the families harmed by Jones’ false claims about the Sandy Hook shooting. The new version streams on platforms like YouTube, Twitch, and Instagram.

This development marks a major shift for the InfoWars brand, which had promoted conspiracy theories for years before the bankruptcy proceedings forced its sale.