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    War & Politics TV Shows

    The 40 most popular war & politics TV shows, ranked. Click any show for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
    TMDB1.9

    The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer

    2005

    country: United States

    The command center for breaking news, politics and extraordinary reports from around the world. Patterned after the concept of the White House Situation Room, CNN's lead political anchor Wolf Blitzer hosts newsmakers and experts to discuss and analyze the stories that are driving today's news.

    Lioness
    TMDB4.1

    Lioness

    2023

    country: United States

    Cruz Manuelos, a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine, is recruited to join the CIA's Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within. Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program, is tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover operatives.

    My Dearest
    TMDB4.2

    My Dearest

    2023

    country: South Korea

    A love-story between a noblewoman and a mysterious man who shows up in her hometown set in the 1600s during the Qing invasion.

    Fauda
    TMDB3.7

    Fauda

    2015

    country: Israel

    A top Israeli agent comes out of retirement to hunt for a Palestinian militant he thought he'd killed, setting a chaotic chain of events into motion.

    Vikings
    TMDB4.1

    Vikings

    2013

    country: Canada

    The adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods. Legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors.

    SEAL Team
    TMDB4.0

    SEAL Team

    2017

    country: United States

    Military drama following the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs as they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, high stakes missions our country can ask of them.

    Homeland
    TMDB3.8

    Homeland

    2011

    country: United States

    CIA officer Carrie Mathison is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable. With the help of her long-time mentor Saul Berenson, Carrie fearlessly risks everything, including her personal well-being and even sanity, at every turn.

    Democracy Now!
    TMDB3.5

    Democracy Now!

    2001

    country: United States

    A United States daily progressive, nonprofit, independently syndicated program of news, analysis, and opinion.

    L.A. Law
    TMDB3.5

    L.A. Law

    1986

    country: United States

    L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994. Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, it contained many of Bochco's trademark features including a large number of parallel storylines, social drama and off-the-wall humor. It reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s, and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-topic issues such as abortion, racism, gay rights, homophobia, sexual harassment, AIDS, and domestic violence. The series often also reflected social tensions between the wealthy senior lawyer protagonists and their less well-paid junior staff. The show was popular with audiences and critics, and won 15 Emmy Awards throughout its run, four of which were for Outstanding Drama Series.

    Kuruluş Osman
    TMDB4.0

    Kuruluş Osman

    2019

    country: Turkey

    The epic continuation of Diriliş Ertuğrul, Kuruluş Osman follows Osman Bey — son of Ertuğrul and destined founder of the Ottoman Empire — as he transforms a small Turkic tribe into a sovereign state. Battling the Byzantine Empire, Mongol forces and treachery from within, Osman must prove himself as both a warrior and a leader. A sweeping historical action drama built on faith, honour and the birth of one of history's greatest empires.

    M*A*S*H
    TMDB4.0

    M*A*S*H

    1972

    country: United States

    The 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital is stuck in the middle of the Korean war. With little help from the circumstances they find themselves in, they are forced to make their own fun. Fond of practical jokes and revenge, the doctors, nurses, administrators, and soldiers often find ways of making wartime life bearable.

    Combat!
    TMDB4.0

    Combat!

    1962

    country: United States

    Combat! is an American television program that originally aired on ABC from 1962 until 1967. The show covered the grim lives of a squad of American soldiers fighting the Germans in France during World War II. The program starred Rick Jason as platoon leader Second Lieutenant Gil Hanley and Vic Morrow as Sergeant "Chip" Saunders.

    For All Mankind
    TMDB3.9

    For All Mankind

    2019

    country: United States

    Explore an aspirational world where NASA and the space program remained a priority and a focal point of our hopes and dreams as told through the lives of NASA astronauts, engineers, and their families.

    The Young Turks
    TMDB3.0

    The Young Turks

    N/A

    country: United States

    Online American liberal/progressive political and social commentary program hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian

    Hogan's Heroes
    TMDB3.8

    Hogan's Heroes

    1965

    country: United States

    From a German prisoner of war camp during World War II, Colonel Robert E. Hogan coordinates an international crew of Allied prisoners running a Special Operations group.

    Madam Secretary
    TMDB3.5

    Madam Secretary

    2014

    country: United States

    After years away from the CIA, Elizabeth McCord is pulled back into the political arena. The newly appointed Secretary of State is tough, fair, and smart, driving international diplomacy, wrangling office politics, and circumventing protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues, both at the White House and at home.

    Has Fallen
    TMDB3.5

    Has Fallen

    2024

    country: France

    A protection officer and an MI6 operative team up after a terrorist attack. They suspect a mole as they race to thwart a larger conspiracy threatening Paris.

    Capitol
    TMDB3.1

    Capitol

    1982

    country: United States

    Capitol is an American soap opera which aired on CBS from March 29, 1982 to March 20, 1987 for 1,270 episodes. As its name suggests, the storyline usually revolves around the political intrigues of people whose lives intertwined in Washington, D.C.

    Band of Brothers
    TMDB4.3

    Band of Brothers

    2001

    country: United States

    Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as their journals and letters, Band of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men from paratrooper training in Georgia through the end of the war. As an elite rifle company parachuting into Normandy early on D-Day morning, participants in the Battle of the Bulge, and witness to the horrors of war, the men of Easy knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear - and became the stuff of legend. Based on Stephen E. Ambrose's acclaimed book of the same name.

    The Shadow Team
    TMDB3.6

    The Shadow Team

    2021

    country: Turkey

    A team of elite agents within Turkey's National Intelligence Organisation are recruited for covert operations — on the condition that the outside world believes they are dead. Led by veteran officer Mete Bey, the shadow team carries out high-stakes missions at home and abroad, battling terrorist networks and foreign threats to national security. Drawn from real events, it's Turkey's answer to the spy thriller genre — patriotic, action-packed and relentlessly tense.

    World War Two
    TMDB4.0

    World War Two

    2018

    country: United States

    Follow the deadliest conflict in human history in real time, week by week, blow by blow.

    The Last Kingdom
    TMDB4.1

    The Last Kingdom

    2015

    country: United Kingdom

    A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people combined their strength under one of the most iconic kings of history in order to reclaim their land for themselves and build a place they call home.

    Veep
    TMDB3.8

    Veep

    2012

    country: United States

    A look into American politics, revolving around former Senator Selina Meyer who finds being Vice President of the United States is nothing like she expected and everything everyone ever warned her about.

    Shōgun
    TMDB4.2

    Shōgun

    2024

    country: United States

    In Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.

    Valley of the Wolves: Ambush
    TMDB3.0

    Valley of the Wolves: Ambush

    2007

    country: Turkey

    A continuation series of Osman Sinav's The Wolves Of The Valley. This produce focuses on politics, National Security and Regional Middle East problems. The Wolves of The Valley: Ambush serie also attracts attention by two film; The Wolves of The Valley: Iraq and The Wolves of The Valley: Palestine.

    Joy of Life
    TMDB4.0

    Joy of Life

    2019

    country: China

    Zhang Qing, a present-day college student in culture and history major wants to study in professor Ye's postgraduate class, so he decides to write a historical fiction to elaborate his perspective of analyzing ancient literature history with modern concept. In the fiction, Zhang himself acts as a young man Fan Xian with mysterious life who lives in a remote seaside town of Kingdom Qing in his childhood, under the help of a mysterious mentor and a blindfolded watchman. Fan goes to the capital when he grows up, where he experiences plenty of ordeal and temper. Fan persists in adhering the rule of justice and goodness and lives his own glorious life.

    History of the World
    TMDB3.3

    History of the World

    2020

    country: Australia

    It's about human history, how humans shaped the world we live in. A history through cultures and civilizations - from early Mesopotamia to the industrial revolution. Documentary series from various european production company’s like BBC, SVT, NRK, DR, ARTE, Covering serveral topics of war, Persons Like Cleopatra, Hitler, George Washington, etc

    Designated Survivor
    TMDB3.6

    Designated Survivor

    2016

    country: United States

    Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack during the State of the Union kills everyone above him in the Presidential line of succession.

    Queen of Jhansi
    TMDB3.0

    Queen of Jhansi

    2009

    country: India

    Ek Veer Stree Ki Kahaani... Jhansi Ki Rani is an Indian historical drama based on the life of Lakshmi Bai, the Rani of Jhansi, one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The series was directed by Jitendra Srivastava and written by Rajesh Saksham, Ila Dutta Bedi, Malavika Asthana and Mairaj Zaidi. It premiered on 18 August 2009 on Zee TV with Ulka Gupta playing Queen Lakshmi Bai. On 8 June 2010 the story moved on several years and Kratika Sengar portrayed the Queen from there on. The show's last episode went to air on 19 June 2011.

    Vikings: Valhalla
    TMDB3.8

    Vikings: Valhalla

    2022

    country: United States

    In this sequel to "Vikings," a hundred years have passed and a new generation of legendary heroes arises to forge its own destiny — and make history.

    Foyle's War
    TMDB4.0

    Foyle's War

    2002

    country: United Kingdom

    As WW2 rages around the world, DCS Foyle fights his own war on the home-front as he investigates crimes on the south coast of England. Foyle's War opens in southern England in the year 1940. Later series sees the retired detective working as an MI5 agent operating in the aftermath of the war.

    Valley of the Wolves
    TMDB3.6

    Valley of the Wolves

    2003

    country: Turkey

    One of Turkey's most iconic and influential dramas, Valley of the Wolves follows Polat Alemdar, an undercover agent who infiltrates Istanbul's most dangerous crime organisation after years of preparation. Combining organised crime, covert operations and sharp political commentary, the series fearlessly tackles Turkey's shadowy relationship between the state, the mafia and power — and became a cultural phenomenon that spawned multiple films and spin-offs.

    Pursuit of Jade
    TMDB4.0

    Pursuit of Jade

    2026

    country: China

    This drama follows Fan Changyu, a butcher’s daughter, and Xie Zheng, a fallen noble seeking revenge. Their fake marriage turns into true love, but war tears them apart. Determined, Fan Changyu wields her butcher’s knife on the battlefield, searching for justice and her husband. Meanwhile, Xie Zheng reclaims his title, fighting to protect his country and love. Reunited in battle, they stand together, defying fate, uncovering the truth, and returning home without forgetting their vows.

    Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
    TMDB3.8

    Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

    2002

    country: Japan

    Cosmic Era 71. Mankind has developed into two subspecies: Naturals, who reside on Earth, and Coordinators, genetically enhanced humans capable of withstanding the rigors of space who inhabit orbital colonies known as PLANTs. The story revolves around a young Coordinator named Kira Yamato, who becomes involved in the war between the two races after a neutral space colony secretly developing mobile suits for the Earth Alliance is attacked by the PLANTs' military force, ZAFT.

    Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests
    TMDB4.3

    Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests

    2024

    country: Turkey

    The epic story of Mehmed II — the young Ottoman prince who defied palace enemies, survived treachery and deposition, and returned to fulfil his life's dream: the conquest of Constantinople. Spanning his rise from a doubted heir to one of history's most consequential rulers, the series unfolds across palace intrigue, battlefield warfare and a psychological chess match between two great empires. Praised as the finest Turkish historical series in years — cinematic, fast-paced and historically grounded.

    Saga of Tanya the Evil
    TMDB4.1

    Saga of Tanya the Evil

    2017

    country: Japan

    On the front lines of the war, Tanya Degurechaff, blond hair, blue eyes, and porcelain white skin, commands her squad with lisping voice. Actually, she is one of Japan's most elite salary men, reborn as a little girl into a world of magical warfare after angering a mysterious being who calls himself God.

    Washington Week with The Atlantic
    TMDB4.8

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    1967

    country: United States

    Journalists participate in a round-table discussion of news events in this award-winning public affairs series. It first aired in 1967, making it the longest-running prime-time news and public affairs program on television.

    Tour of Duty
    TMDB4.1

    Tour of Duty

    1987

    country: United States

    The trials of a U.S. Army platoon serving in the field during the Vietnam War.

    Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings
    TMDB3.0

    Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings

    2009

    country: Japan

    During the Sengoku period, there are many factions constantly at war. One of these is led by a one-eyed man named Date Masamune and another by the imposing Takeda Shingen. The latter has a fiercely loyal subordinate named Sanada Yukimura who goes head to head against Date Masamune multiple times, but the battles between them tend to get interrupted. One such battle occurs when both men try to go after another leader named Imagawa, and they’re forced to break off their heated duel when Imagawa attempts to flee the scene with his body doubles. Yukimura and Masamune go after separate Imagawas, but all of the doubles are killed by a third party, and when their paths cross again, they are in front of the menacing Oda Nobunaga and his army. It was Nobunaga’s subordinates that killed those body doubles, and Nobunaga himself proceeds to kill the real Imagawa with a shotgun blast to the head.

    86 EIGHTY-SIX
    TMDB4.1

    86 EIGHTY-SIX

    2021

    country: Japan

    Called “Juggernaut,” these are the unmanned combat drones developed by the Republic of San Magnolia in answer to the attacks by the autonomous unmanned drones of the neighboring Empire of Giad, the “Legion”. But they’re only unmanned in name. In reality, they are piloted by the Eighty-sixers—those considered to be less than human and treated as mere tools. Determined to achieve his own mysterious ends, Shin, the captain of Spearhead Squadron, which is comprised of Eighty-sixers, continues to fight a hopeless war on a battlefield where only death awaits him.

    About War & Politics TV Shows

    War & Politics

    War and political series use serial length to show process: campaigns, negotiations, and institutions grinding forward. The genre works best when it's interested in systems rather than just speeches.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1962–2026
    Best reviewed
    Band of Brothers (8.6)
    Often also
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Longest run
    60 seasons

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