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Martin Sheen in À la Maison Blanche (1999)
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Political Drama

Subgenre
The political drama subgenre features the intricacies of political power, government institutions, political conflicts, and the individuals involved in the political process. These dramas often explore themes of ambition, corruption, ethical dilemmas, and the impact of political decisions on society and individuals.
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Dhurandhar (2025)
#1

Dhurandhar

2025
3h 34m
8.6 (101K)
Un simple accident (2025)
#2

Un simple accident

2025
1h 43m
Tous publics
7.5 (17K)
A House of Dynamite (2025)
#3

A House of Dynamite

2025
1h 52m
R
6.4 (106K)
Wyatt Russell, David Harbour, Olga Kurylenko, Sebastian Stan, Hannah John-Kamen, Lewis Pullman, and Florence Pugh in Thunderbolts* (2025)
#4

Thunderbolts*

2025
2h 7m
Tous publics
7.1 (259K)
Civil War (2024)
#5

Civil War

2024
1h 49m
12 avec avertissement
7.0 (261K)
Inhabitants of Belo Vale Boa Morte and Cidade de Congonhas and Paige Ellens in La cité de Dieu (2002)
#6

La cité de Dieu

2002
2h 10m
16
8.6 (862K)
Dhurandhar (2025)
#1

Dhurandhar

2025
3h 34m
8.6 (101K)
A mysterious traveler slips into the heart of Karachi's underbelly and rises through its ranks with lethal precision, only to tear the notorious ISI-Underworld nexus apart from within.
Un simple accident (2025)
#2

Un simple accident

2025
1h 43m
Tous publics
7.5 (17K)
An unassuming mechanic is reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he encounters a man he suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, he rounds up a few of his fellow ex-prisoners to confirm the man's identity.
A House of Dynamite (2025)
#3

A House of Dynamite

2025
1h 52m
R
6.4 (106K)
When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.
Wyatt Russell, David Harbour, Olga Kurylenko, Sebastian Stan, Hannah John-Kamen, Lewis Pullman, and Florence Pugh in Thunderbolts* (2025)
#4
Thunderbolts*
Civil War (2024)
#5
Civil War
Inhabitants of Belo Vale Boa Morte and Cidade de Congonhas and Paige Ellens in La cité de Dieu (2002)
#6
La cité de Dieu
Edward Norton in American History X (1998)
#7
American History X
Argo (2012)
#8
Argo
Selton Mello, Fernanda Torres, Cora Mora, and Guilherme Silveira in Je suis toujours là (2024)
#9
Je suis toujours là
Ralph Fiennes in Conclave (2024)
#10
Conclave
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IMDb top rated Political Drama movies
Dhurandhar
8.6
Dhurandhar
Trailer
La cité de Dieu
8.6
La cité de Dieu
Trailer
American History X
8.5
American History X
Trailer
Sita Ramam
8.5
Sita Ramam
Trailer
The Kashmir Files
8.5
The Kashmir Files
Trailer
Les Sentiers de la gloire
8.4
Les Sentiers de la gloire
Trailer
Le dictateur
8.4
Le dictateur
Trailer
Dr. Folamour ou : comment j'ai appris à ne plus m'en faire et à aimer la bombe
8.3
Dr. Folamour ou : comment j'ai appris à ne plus m'en faire et à aimer la bombe
Trailer
La Chute
8.2
La Chute
Trailer
Mon père et mon fils
8.2
Mon père et mon fils
Je suis toujours là
8.1
Je suis toujours là
Trailer
V pour Vendetta
8.1
V pour Vendetta
Trailer
Au nom du père
8.1
Au nom du père
La bataille d'Alger
8.1
La bataille d'Alger
Trailer
Mr. Smith au sénat
8.1
Mr. Smith au sénat
Trailer
Rang De Basanti
8.1
Rang De Basanti
Trailer
Blood Diamond
8.0
Blood Diamond
Trailer
Akira
8.0
Akira
Trailer
Le Discours d'un roi
8.0
Le Discours d'un roi
Trailer
JFK
8.0
JFK
Trailer
Persepolis
8.0
Persepolis
Trailer
Gandhi
8.0
Gandhi
Trailer
District 9
7.9
District 9
Trailer
Les Hommes du président
7.9
Les Hommes du président
Trailer
La déchirure
7.8
La déchirure
Trailer
Moi, Daniel Blake
7.8
Moi, Daniel Blake
Trailer
Argo
7.7
Argo
Trailer
X-Men : Le Commencement
7.7
X-Men : Le Commencement
Trailer
Malcolm X
7.7
Malcolm X
Trailer
Les Sept de Chicago
7.7
Les Sept de Chicago
Trailer

Popular TV shows

Trending in Political Drama TV shows
Olivia Cooke and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
#1

House of the Dragon

2022–
27 eps
16
8.3 (502K)
Martin Sheen in À la Maison Blanche (1999)
#2

À la Maison Blanche

1999–2006
155 eps
Tous publics
8.9 (98K)
Rufus Sewell, Keri Russell, and Nana Mensah in La Diplomate (2023)
#3

La Diplomate

2023–
23 eps
12
8.0 (95K)
Matt Smith and Claire Foy in The Crown (2016)
#4

The Crown

2016–2023
60 eps
16
8.6 (278K)
Death by Lightning (2025)
#5

Death by Lightning

2025
4 eps
TV-MA
7.7 (15K)
Arcane (2021)
#6

Arcane

2021–2024
18 eps
16
9.0 (431K)
Olivia Cooke and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
#1

House of the Dragon

2022–
27 eps
16
8.3 (502K)
An internal succession war within House Targaryen at the height of its power, 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen.
Martin Sheen in À la Maison Blanche (1999)
#2

À la Maison Blanche

1999–2006
155 eps
Tous publics
8.9 (98K)
Follows US president Josiah Bartlet and his administration as they tackle various political issues in order to maintain peace and harmony in the nation.
Rufus Sewell, Keri Russell, and Nana Mensah in La Diplomate (2023)
#3

La Diplomate

2023–
23 eps
12
8.0 (95K)
In the midst of an international crisis, Kate Wyler, a career diplomat, lands in a high-profile job for which she is not suited, with tectonic implications for her marriage and her political future.
Matt Smith and Claire Foy in The Crown (2016)
#4
The Crown
Death by Lightning (2025)
#5
Death by Lightning
Arcane (2021)
#6
Arcane
Romi Park and Rie Kugimiya in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009)
#7
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
House of Cards (2013)
#8
House of Cards
Boardwalk Empire (2010)
#9
Boardwalk Empire
Kerry Washington in Scandal (2012)
#10
Scandal
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IMDb top rated Political Drama TV shows
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
9.1
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Trailer
Arcane
9.0
Arcane
Trailer
Panchayat
9.0
Panchayat
Trailer
À la Maison Blanche
8.9
À la Maison Blanche
Trailer
Moi Claude empereur
8.8
Moi Claude empereur
Trailer
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
8.7
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Trailer
X-Men '97
8.7
X-Men '97
Trailer
Le Bureau des Légendes
8.7
Le Bureau des Légendes
Trailer
The Crown
8.6
The Crown
Trailer
House of Cards
8.6
House of Cards
Trailer
Boardwalk Empire
8.6
Boardwalk Empire
Trailer
The Newsroom
8.6
The Newsroom
Trailer
Borgen - Une femme au pouvoir
8.5
Borgen - Une femme au pouvoir
Fullmetal Alchemist
8.5
Fullmetal Alchemist
Trailer
Château de cartes
8.5
Château de cartes
Trailer
Veep
8.4
Veep
Trailer
The Killing
8.4
The Killing
Trailer
John Adams
8.4
John Adams
Trailer
House of the Dragon
8.3
House of the Dragon
Trailer
The Young Pope
8.3
The Young Pope
Trailer
Years and Years
8.3
Years and Years
Trailer
State of play, jeux de pouvoir
8.3
State of play, jeux de pouvoir
Trailer
Patriot
8.2
Patriot
Trailer
86
8.2
86
Trailer
Kurtlar Vadisi
8.2
Kurtlar Vadisi
Kalifat
8.2
Kalifat
Trailer
Kings
8.1
Kings
Trailer
La Diplomate
8.0
La Diplomate
Trailer
Bodyguard
8.0
Bodyguard
Trailer
The New Pope
8.0
The New Pope
Trailer

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