The Politician
“We promise you bi partisanship.”
Payton has known since childhood that he's going to be president. First he'll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape: high school.
Where to watch The Politician in United States
Netflix
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Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open The Politician there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Politician streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About The Politician
The Politician is a 2019 English-language comedy series created by Ian Brennan and Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. The cast is led by Ben Platt, Judith Light, Lucy Boynton. It spans 2 seasons and 15 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Politician was produced by Fox 21 Television Studios, Ryan Murphy Television, and Brad Falchuk Teley-vision and made in United States of America. It was first aired on September 27, 2019, and carries a TV-14 certification.
- Created by
- Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk
- First aired
- September 27, 2019
- Last aired
- June 19, 2020
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- TV-14
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 2 (15 episodes)
- Network
- Netflix
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Fox 21 Television Studios, Ryan Murphy Television, Brad Falchuk Teley-vision
The Politician cast & crew
The Politician was created by Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy, and Brad Falchuk.
The cast features Ben Platt as Payton Hobart, Judith Light as Dede Standish, Lucy Boynton as Astrid Sloan, Zoey Deutch as Infinity Jackson, Julia Schlaepfer as Alice Charles, and Laura Dreyfuss as McAfee Westbrook.
Is The Politician worth watching?
The Politician holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 229 ratings, a solidly received comedy series.
With 2 seasons and 15 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy comedy, The Politician is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Politician
In United States, you can stream The Politician on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Politician
Ben Platt
Payton Hobart
Judith Light
Dede Standish
Lucy Boynton
Astrid Sloan
Zoey Deutch
Infinity Jackson
Julia Schlaepfer
Alice Charles
Laura Dreyfuss
McAfee Westbrook
Theo Germaine
James Sullivan
Rahne Jones
Skye Leighton
Bette Midler
Hadassah Gold
Gwyneth Paltrow
Georgina Hobart
Brandon Win
Connor
The Politician — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Politician in United States?
The Politician is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Politician on Netflix?
Yes — The Politician is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Politician in?
The Politician is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of The Politician are there?
The Politician has 2 seasons with 15 episodes in total.
▸What is The Politician rated?
The Politician is rated TV-14. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 229 ratings.
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