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The Politician

TV2019 – 20202 seasons15 episodes eps
Netflix#342Comedy#545
TV Rank
May 21, 2026
#1,694
Most popular TV show
Buzz Score
May 21, 2026
0.2
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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
Rating
TV-14
Streaming
NetflixNetflix Standard with Ads
Rankings
#1,694All TV#342Netflix#545Comedy
Links
r/ThePoliticianX@the_politicianWikipediaOfficial site
Daily update · May 21, 2026

The Politician ranks #1,694 most popular TV show with a Buzz Score of 0.2. It peaked at #538 of all time (Jun 16 – Jul 15, 2020). It ranks #1,111 over the past 365 days.

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Ranks on May 21, 2026

Overall, network, and genre
#1,694
TV
#342
Netflix
#545
Comedy

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
15.4
#538Overall rank
Jun 16 – Jul 15, 2020
1-Year Buzz Score
0.7
#1,111Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Reddit
4,486
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23,487
followers-1
Wikipedia
281
page views
Torrents
#2,109
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Top Cast

Most popular The Politician cast members by current Buzz Score on May 21, 2026
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#1
Lucy Boynton
as Astrid Sloan
8.1
#2
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as Infinity Jackson
4.5
#3
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as Georgina Hobart
4.1
#4
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as Dede Standish
3.7
#5
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as Dusty Jackson
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#6
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as Hadassah Gold
2.3
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