The Best Political TV Shows on TVision
Finding a good Political TV show to watch can be hard, so we've ranked the best ones and included where to watch them. Check out our list of the best Political TV shows of all time streaming on TVision.
1. Parks and Recreation
What it's about: Hilarious ensemble comedy that follows Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, and her tireless efforts to make her quintessentially American town just a little bit more fun.
Where to Watch: 30 episodes (24%) are available to watch free online (Peacock). 116 episodes (91%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu, Peacock Premium, Philo & 2 others). 6 episodes (5%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Comedy Central). 122 episodes (96%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).
2. South Park
What it's about: Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
Where to Watch: 39 episodes (13%) are available to watch free online (Comedy Central & South Park). 304 episodes (97%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (HBO MAX, Philo, fuboTV & 1 other). 21 episodes (7%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Comedy Central). 310 episodes (99%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play, Prime Video & 3 others). Episodes coming soon to HBO on March 10th, 2021 (PST).
3. Deutschland
What it's about: A gripping coming-of-age story set against the real culture wars and political events of Germany in the 1980s. The drama follows Martin Rauch as the 24 year-old East Germany native is pulled from the world as he knows it and sent to the West as an undercover spy for the Stasi foreign service. Hiding in plain sight in the West German army, he must gather the secrets of NATO military strategy. Everything is new, nothing is quite what it seems and everyone he encounters is harboring secrets, both political and personal.
Where to Watch: 26 episodes (96%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu, fuboTV, Sundance Now & 1 other). 8 episodes (30%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).
4. Tyler Perry's The Oval
What it's about: A seemingly perfect interracial first family becomes the White House's newest residents. But behind closed doors they unleash a torrent of lies, cheating and corruption.
Where to Watch: 11 episodes (39%) are available to watch free online (BET). 27 episodes (96%) are available to stream on a subscription service (Philo, fuboTV, BET+ & 1 other). 16 episodes (57%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (BET). 27 episodes (96%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (Google Play, Prime Video & 2 others).
5. The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
What it's about: Trevor Noah and The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
Where to Watch: 22 episodes (1%) are available to watch free online (Comedy Central). 268 episodes (6%) are available to stream on a subscription service (Philo, fuboTV, CBS All Access & 1 other). 856 episodes (20%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Comedy Central). 555 episodes (13%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).
6. Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
What it's about: Samantha Bee breaks up late-night's all-male sausage fest with her nuanced view of political and cultural issues, her sharp interview skills, her repartee with world leaders and, of course, her 10-pound lady balls.
Where to Watch: 42 episodes (23%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (HBO MAX & TVision). 6 episodes (3%) are available to stream on a popular TV everywhere service (TBS). 177 episodes (99%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).
7. Race for the White House
What it's about: From executive producers Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti, CNN Original Series "Race for the White House" captures the drama of how a high-stakes presidential election can turn on a single issue and so much more.
Where to Watch: 10 episodes (91%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (HBO MAX & TVision).
8. CNN Special Report
What it's about: The CNN Documentary Unit tackles the most compelling, current, and complex stories of our time. Startling events. Pressing issues. Extraordinary journeys. Intriguing topics. These are the stories that matter most; stories told with depth and drama, from the most honored documentary series in cable news.
Where to Watch: 10 episodes (14%) are available to stream on a subscription service (TVision).
9. First Ladies
What it's about: Blending in-depth interviews, rare archival footage, and cinematic recreations, this docuseries on the lives of America's most iconic First Ladies is a bold revision of each woman's traditional portrayal, revealing how they were impacted during their time in the White House, and how their achievements fundamentally shaped American and global history.
Where to Watch: 6 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (TVision).