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The Politician

2019 – 20202 seasons15 episodes eps
Netflix#295Comedy#469
TV Rank
May 15, 2026
#1,501
Most popular TV show
Buzz Score
May 15, 2026
0.3
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The Politician

‘The Politician’ is a Netflix original comedy-drama series that depicts the ambitious journey of Payton Hobart, who has harbored dreams of becoming the President of the United States since childhood. The series begins with Payton navigating the complex and often scandalous political environment of his high school elections.

Status
Ended
First aired
2019
Last aired
2020
Seasons
2
Episodes
15
Runtime
60 min
Streaming
NetflixNetflix Standard with Ads
Rankings
#1,501All TV#295Netflix#469Comedy
Links
r/ThePoliticianX@the_politicianWikipediaOfficial site
The Politician
Daily update · May 15, 2026

The Politician ranks #1,501 on TV with a Buzz Score of 0.3. It peaked at #536 of all time (Jun 16 – Jul 15, 2020). It ranks #1,111 over the past 365 days.

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Current position by overall, network, and genre on May 15, 2026
#1,501
Overall TV
Buzz Score 0.3
#295
Netflix
Network
#469
Comedy
Genre

Performance

Popularity history
Peak Buzz Score
15.4
#536Peak rank
Jun 16 – Jul 15, 2020
1-Year Buzz Score
0.7
#1,1111-year rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days

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23,496
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356
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Torrents
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#1
Judith Light
as Dede Standish
6.1
#2
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as Georgina Hobart
5.0
#3
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as Infinity Jackson
3.6
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as Lizbeth Sloan
2.4
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as Hadassah Gold
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