War & Politics movies and shows

Political thrillers and war dramas cover the same ground, from situation rooms to backroom deals. Describe the war or the scandal at the center of the show, or browse the war and politics catalog below.

1,922 titles in this genre.

Moawiya
9.0

Moawiya

2025

The story of the Umayyad dynasty, which wrote an unforgettable history, stretched from the east to the west.

War & PoliticsDrama Show
Królowie

Królowie

2024

Follow-up series to "The Crown of the Kings" and "The Crown of the Kings. The Jagiellonians" about the reign of King Władysław III of Poland and his younger brother King Casimir IV of Poland.

War & PoliticsSoapDrama Show
Kuruluş Osman
8.0

Kuruluş Osman

2019

The life of Osman Bey, the son of Ertugrul Gazi and the founder of the Ottoman Empire.

War & PoliticsAction & AdventureDrama Show
The Ravages of Time
8.0

The Ravages of Time

2023

In the last years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Dong Zhuo wreaked chaos in the capital city by holding the Emperor hostage to threaten the Imperial Marquises. He also held the family members of the Imperial Marquises as hostages. Using Lü Bu's scheme, the coalition forces were lured into Luoyang before it was set ablaze. To save the hostages, the coalition forces had to use various tactics and tricks. All the famous figures came to aid the cause. A battle deciding the future of the country ensued.

AnimationAction & AdventureWar & Politics Show
History Of The World
7.0

History Of The World

2020

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

DocumentaryWar & Politics Show
Les Armes

Les Armes

2024

An elite soldier dies during a secret exercise, causing chaos at a military base. An honest officer investigates with a policewoman, uncovering a larger conspiracy despite resistance from his superior.

DramaWar & Politics Show
Kings
8.0

Kings

2022

Kings will tell the story of the nation of Israel, from the moment when the last judge, the prophet Samuel, is used by God to guide His people, to the sad fall of Jerusalem, caused by the armies of Babylon.

Action & AdventureDramaMysteryWar & Politics Show
天罚-二战全纪实

天罚-二战全纪实

2015

DocumentaryWar & Politics Show
Saint Paisios: From Farasa to Heaven
8.0

Saint Paisios: From Farasa to Heaven

2022

The series presents the life of Saint Paisios and his family and records his path to monasticism. The shooting took place in places where Saint Paisios lived, such as Konitsa and Mount Athos, Greece.

War & Politics Show
Marie Antoinette
8.0

Marie Antoinette

2022

Marie Antoinette is just a teenager when she leaves Austria to marry the Dauphin of France. At Versailles, under the complex rules of the French court, she suffers from not being able to live her life the way she wants, under pressure to continue the Bourbon line and secure the Franco-Austrian alliance.

DramaWar & Politics Show
Saladın: The Conqueror of Jerusalem
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Saladın: The Conqueror of Jerusalem

2023

The television series centers on the life of Salahudddin, a 12th-century Muslim ruler, and his conquest of Jerusalem. It also delves into his challenges and conflicts against the Crusaders, as well as his ambition to unify the Muslim territories of Syria, northern Mesopotamia, Palestine, and Egypt under his leadership.

War & PoliticsDramaAction & Adventure Show
Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests
8.0

Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests

2024

The project, which will follow the story on the life of one of the most important rulers in Ottoman history, Fatih Sultan Mehmed, will also feature important stages of the life of Eyüp el Ensari, an important figure in the Islamic world, in parallel with Fatih's life.

War & PoliticsDrama Show
This Week
9.0

This Week

1981

ABC's Sunday morning political affairs program, currently hosted by George Stephanopoulos.

NewsWar & Politics Show
Rise of the Raven
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Rise of the Raven

2025

The rise of Janos Hunyadi and his battles in the wars against the Ottomans in 15th century Europe. The series follows Hunyadi’s adventures leading to the Siege of Belgrade in 1456, a pivotal battle in which Hunyadi led the Hungarian forces to successfully repel an invasion by the Ottoman Empire. Hunyadi’s bravery and military prowess earned him the nickname ‘The White Knight of Christendom.’ The show explores Hunyadi’s life, plagued by scandal, political power plays and conspiracies between noble families from Warsaw, Rome, Belgrade and Vienna. His strongest allies are the women in his life including his life partner Elizabeth Szilagyi. Produced by BETA Film in partnership with Hungarian National Film Institute. Due to premiere on October 22, 2024.

DramaWar & Politics Show
The Korean War by Indy Neidell

The Korean War by Indy Neidell

2024

The Korean War by Indy Neidell followes the Korean war week by week.

DocumentaryWar & Politics Show
The Bay of Spies
7.0

The Bay of Spies

2023

Based on true events, "The Bay of Spies" follows Franz Neumann, a young Nazi Abwehr officer, who discovers that his real father was Polish. Using this information to his advantage Franz becomes a spy for the Allies with the code name Got’ His task is to obtain information about the activities of the German Navy, the Kriegsmarine and report back to the allies. Using his charm and charisma, Franz manipulates the men he gets close to, makes women fall in love with him, and snakes his way into the German elite.

War & PoliticsDramaAction & Adventure Show
Murdoch Murdoch

Murdoch Murdoch

2015

Murdoch Murdoch is an alt-right(*) cartoon series begun in 2015, made with the irreverence, edge and pervasive humor of 4chan's Politically Incorrect board, /pol/. The anonymous Murdochs (Murdoch Murdoch and his two friends, Murdoch Chan and Dr Murdoch), earn especial love for tackling tough alt-right issues honestly and fearlessly, and doing it in a sympathetic way.

ComedyAnimationDramaWar & PoliticsSci-Fi & Fantasy Show
Zero Day
7.0

Zero Day

2025

A former U.S. President is called out of retirement to find the source of a deadly cyberattack, only to discover a vast web of lies and conspiracies.

DramaWar & Politics Show
Vikings
8.0

Vikings

2013

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.

Action & AdventureDramaWar & Politics Show
The Shadow Team
7.0

The Shadow Team

2021

National Intelligence Organization members are always ready to serve to destroy the enemies of Türkiye.

War & PoliticsDramaAction & Adventure Show
Amend: The Fight for America
7.0

Amend: The Fight for America

2021

Will Smith hosts this look at the evolving, often lethal, fight for equal rights in America through the lens of the US Constitution's 14th Amendment.

DocumentaryNewsWar & Politics Show
Boss
7.0

Boss

2011

Boss is an American political drama television serial created by Farhad Safinia. The series stars Kelsey Grammer as Tom Kane, the mayor of Chicago, who has recently been diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies, a degenerative neurological disorder.

DramaWar & PoliticsCrime Show
Vikings: Valhalla
8.0

Vikings: Valhalla

2022

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.

Action & AdventureDramaWar & Politics Show
The Little Drummer Girl
7.0

The Little Drummer Girl

2018

Brilliant young actress Charlie strikes up an acquaintance with an intriguing stranger while on holiday in Greece, but it rapidly becomes apparent that his intentions are far from romantic.

DramaWar & Politics Show
Tour of Duty
8.0

Tour of Duty

1987

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

War & PoliticsDramaAction & Adventure Show
D-Day Sacrifice
7.0

D-Day Sacrifice

2014

Comprised entirely of re-mastered and colorised archive footage from World War II, much of it never before seen, Sacrifice recounts the story of D-Day through the testimonies of those who lived it. These important historical days are seen through the eyes of French civilians and members of the military fighting on both sides. The testimonies of famous individuals like Dwight D. Eisenhower and Erwin Rommel are intertwined with those of anonymous soldiers and citizens, such as film director Samuel Fuller and Eisenhower's chauffeur, Kay Summersby. From the preparations for D-Day all the way through to the liberation of Paris, the accounts of these men and women provide a moving and invaluable retelling of this pivotal time in history.

DocumentaryWar & Politics Show
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
8.0

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

1979

George Smiley, the aging master spy of the Cold War and once heir apparent to Control, is brought back out of retirement to flush out a top level mole within the Circus. Smiley must travel back through his life and murky workings of the Circus to unravel the net spun by his nemesis Karla 'The Sandman' of the KGB and reveal the identity of the mole before he disappears.

War & PoliticsDramaMystery Show
Fauda
7.0

Fauda

2015

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.

DramaAction & AdventureWar & Politics Show
Cleopatra
7.0

Cleopatra

1999

Cleopatra, the famed Egyptian Queen born in 69 B.C., is shown to have been brought by Roman ruler Julius Caesar at age 18. Caesar becomes sexually obsessed by the 18 year old queen, beds her, and eventually has a son by her. However, his Roman followers and his wife are not pleased by the union. In fact, as Caesar has only a daughter by his wife, he had picked Octavian as his successor.

DramaWar & Politics Show
The Diplomat
8.0

The Diplomat

2023

In the midst of an international crisis, a career diplomat lands in a high-profile job she’s unsuited for, with tectonic implications for her marriage and her political future.

DramaWar & Politics Show
Generation War
8.0

Generation War

2013

Five young German friends promise to meet again after WW2 ends, but soon their naive wishes of peace and happiness will become a long and tragic nightmare.

War & PoliticsDrama Show
The Pacific
8.0

The Pacific

2010

Track the intertwined real-life stories of three U.S. Marines – Robert Leckie, John Basilone, and Eugene Sledge – across the vast canvas of the Pacific Theater during World War II. A companion piece to the 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers.

DramaAction & AdventureWar & Politics Show
Catherine the Great
7.0

Catherine the Great

2019

This four-part historical drama follows the end of Catherine the Great's reign and her affair with Russian military leader Grigory Potemkin that helped shape the future of Russian politics.

DramaWar & Politics Show
Pearson
7.0

Pearson

2019

Powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson adjusts to the dirty world of Chicago politics.

War & PoliticsDrama Show
Snowdrop
9.0

Snowdrop

2021

In 1987, bloodied man Soo-ho jumps into a women's university dormitory in Seoul. Yeong-ro, a female student who fell in love with him at a group blind date, tends to his wounds as the dormitory is ensnared in intense surveillance. As Soo-ho's secrets unravel, he must eventually face the conflict between his heart to Yeong-ro and responsibility to his comrades, as well as to his sibling who awaits him in his home country. What will be of their fate?

DramaWar & Politics Show
M*A*S*H
8.0

M*A*S*H

1972

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.

War & PoliticsDramaComedy Show
The Liberator
7.0

The Liberator

2020

A diverse, dedicated, rough-and-tumble squad of soldiers spearheads the Allied invasion of Italy during World War II.

War & PoliticsAnimationDrama Show
Apocalypse: The Second World War
8.0

Apocalypse: The Second World War

2009

A six-part French documentary about the Second World War composed exclusively of actual footage of the war as filmed by war correspondents, soldiers, resistance fighters and private citizens. The series is shown in color, with the black and white footage being fully colorized, save for some original color footage. The only exception to the treatment are most Holocaust scenes, which are presented in the original black and white.

DocumentaryWar & Politics Show
The Law According to Lidia Poët
7.0

The Law According to Lidia Poët

2023

In late 19th-century Turin, the young Lidia Poët, fights against everything and everyone to get what is rightfully hers: to be enrolled in the official register of lawyers. A profession, at the time, reserved exclusively for men. Nevertheless, nothing could stop her dream of becoming the first female lawyer in Italy.

DramaCrimeWar & Politics Show
Designated Survivor
7.0

Designated Survivor

2016

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.

DramaWar & Politics Show
SAS Rogue Heroes
8.0

SAS Rogue Heroes

2022

The dramatised account of how the world’s greatest Special Forces unit, the SAS, was formed under extraordinary circumstances in the darkest days of World War Two.

DramaWar & PoliticsAction & Adventure Show
North and South
7.0

North and South

1985

The story of the enduring friendship between Orry Main of South Carolina and George Hazard of Pennsylvania, who become best friends while attending the United States Military Academy at West Point but later find themselves and their families on opposite sides of the American Civil War.

DramaWar & Politics Show
The Civil War
8.0

The Civil War

1990

A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

DocumentaryWar & PoliticsDrama Show
Bodyguard
8.0

Bodyguard

2018

A troubled war veteran is assigned to protect a controversial politician who may be the target of a terror plot.

CrimeDramaWar & Politics Show
86 EIGHTY-SIX
8.0

86 EIGHTY-SIX

2021

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.

AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyWar & Politics Show
For All Mankind
8.0

For All Mankind

2019

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.

DramaSci-Fi & FantasyWar & Politics Show
SEAL Team
8.0

SEAL Team

2017

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.

Action & AdventureDramaWar & Politics Show
The Last Kingdom
8.0

The Last Kingdom

2015

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.

Action & AdventureDramaWar & Politics Show
The Name of the Rose
7.0

The Name of the Rose

2019

Northern Italy, 1327. The Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young apprentice Adso of Melk reach an isolated Benedictine abbey on the Alps to aid in a dispute between the Franciscan Order and the Avignon papacy. Upon arrival at the abbey, the two find themselves involved in a chain of mysterious deaths.

DramaMysteryWar & Politics Show
House of Cards
8.0

House of Cards

1990

Frustrated at a new moderate Conservative government and deprived of a promotion to a senior position, chief whip Francis Urquhart prepares a meticulous plot to bring down the Prime Minister then to take his place.

War & PoliticsComedyDrama Show