
List of the latest political movies in 2025 and the best political movies of 2024 & the 2010's. Top political movies to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+ & other Streaming services, out on DVD/Blu-ray or in cinema's right now.
New political movies in 2025 in Cinema & on VOD
Top movies up for release in 2025 in cinema and on VOD-
I’m Still Here
DIRECTOR: Walter Salles
CAST: Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello & Valentina Herszage
As the dictatorship of Brazil tightens in the 1970s, Eunice Paiva finds her life being shattered when her politician husband, Rubens Paiva, is forced out of the picture. With violence breaking out in this far-right regime, Eunice tries to adapt and survive during the most chaotic of times in Brazil, where any form of political dissent was squashed and becoming an activist was a dangerous occupation. This provocative biographical drama from Brazil comes from director Walter Salles (To Each His Own Cinema) and is based on a memoir by Marcelo Rubens Paiva.The film stars Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello, and Fernanda Montenegro. All Release dates
Best political movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+ or DVD in 2025
2024, 2023, 2021, 2020 and the 2010's best rated political movies out on DVD, Bluray or streaming on VOD (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+ & More).-
Founders Days
DIRECTOR: Erik Bloomquist
CAST: Naomi Grace, Devin Druid & William Russ
A small town is growing rather heated as an intense mayor election is days away from voting. The situation is made all the worse by the mysterious killings of a masked serial killer terrorizing the community. As rumors spread, the entire town grows less trustworthy of their neighbors, as brutal violence breeds paranoia and accusations. This satirical horror with political elements comes from director Erik Bloomquist (Ten Minutes To Midnight, She Came From The Woods) and a script co-written by Carson Bloomquist (Night at the Eagle Inn), with a cast that includes Naomi Grace, Devin Druid, William Russ, Amy Hargreaves, Catherine Curtin, and Emilia McCarthy. All Release dates -
Red, White & Royal Blue
DIRECTOR: Matthew López
CAST: Taylor Zakhar Perez, Nicholas Galitzine & Uma Thurman
Based on the best-selling novel by Casey McQuiston, this romantic comedy centers around the most unlikely of relationships. Alex Claremont-Diaz is the son the President of the United States of America. Prince Henry is a Prince of the United Kingdom. The two of them soon fall in love but feels like a love that cannot be considering their powerful families. They try to hide their love from the world but there’s only so much they can do before they must come clean with their feelings. Directed by Matthew Lopez, the film stars Taylor Zakhar Perez, Nicholas Galitzine, Uma Thurman, Clifton Collins Jr., and Stephen Fry. All Release dates -
Reagan
DIRECTOR: Sean McNamara
CAST: Dennis Quaid, David Henrie & Robert Davi
Based on the story of the political figure, Reagan recreates the drama that unfolded as Ronald Reagan went from Hollywood actor to the President of the United States of America. This biographical drama follows the man from his early childhood to his controversial time in office during the 1980s. Directed by Sean McNamara (Sister Swap, The King's Daughter) and co-written by Howard Klausner (The Last Ride, The Identical), this true-story drama is based on the book The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and The Fall of Communism by Paul Kengor. It stars Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, Robert Davi, Lesley-Anne Down, and Jon Voight. All Release dates Chariot
DIRECTOR: Rob Surman
CAST: Robert Pugh, Darren Evans & Claire Cage
Len Lewys-Jones is one of the most corrupt politicians around that is determined to win an election post-Brexit Wales. He’ll do anything to win against the tough rival of human rights lawyer Alice Cartwright. His wife Diane is also willing to stick with him and turn a blind eye to his dirty dealings. But winning may come at a price of betrayal and dishonesty in this darkly comedic tale of corrupt politics from writer/director Rob Surman and starring Robert Pugh, Darren Evans, and Claire Cage. All Release datesChariot
DIRECTOR: Rob Surman
CAST: Robert Pugh, Darren Evans, Claire Cage
Len Lewys-Jones is one of the most corrupt politicians around that is determined to win an election post-Brexit Wales. He’ll do anything to win against the tough rival of human rights lawyer Alice Cartwright. His wife Diane is also willing to stick with him and turn a blind eye to his dirty dealings. But winning may come at a price of betrayal and dishonesty in this darkly comedic tale of corrupt politics from writer/director Rob Surman and starring Robert Pugh, Darren Evans, and Claire Cage. All Release dates-
Irresistible
DIRECTOR: Jon Stewart
CAST: Mackenzie Davis, Steve Carell & Rose Byrne
Written and directed by Jon Stewart (The Daily Show), this political comedy takes aim at when parties collide amid an election. In a small Wisconsin town, Democratic strategist Gary (Steve Carell) seeks to retired Marine Colonel (Chris Cooper) as the new mayor. But they face tough competition as Gary’s Republican nemesis Faith (Rose Byrne) presents a real threat to winning over the community. This palpable political satire also stars the likes of Mackenzie Davis, Topher Grace and Natasha Lyonne. Watch the trailer of Irresistible
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The Last Thing He Wanted
DIRECTOR: Dee Rees
CAST: Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck & Willem Dafoe
Elena McMahon (Anne Hathaway) is an accomplished D.C. journalist soon finds herself struggling to maintain and break a story. Her dying father (Willem Dafoe), driven by guilt, is making her job all the more tough. Based on the novel of the same name by Joan Didion, this stirring political thriller focused on journalism and directed by Dee Rees boasts a strong cast that additionally includes Ben Affleck, Rosie Perez, Edi Gathegi, Mel Rodriguez and Toby Jones. Watch the trailer of The Last Thing He Wanted
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Vice
DIRECTOR: Adam McKay
CAST: Christian Bale, Amy Adams & Steve Carell
After 'The Big Short', director Adam McKay is back with yet another darkly comical satire movie. 'Vice' evolves around Dick Cheney's rise to power and how he became the architect of the American politics in the years of the George W. Bush istration. Watch the trailer of Vice
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The Front Runner
DIRECTOR: Jason Reitman
CAST: Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons, Mark O'Brien
Directed by American indie director Jason Reitman ('Juno', 'Tully') this political biopic evolves around the rise and fall of Gary Hart, a Democrat running for president in 1988. Hart became a controversial figure when he got caught in a sex scandal, which ultimately led to George Bush presidency. Watch the trailer of The Front Runner
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Loro
DIRECTOR: Paolo Sorrentino
CAST: Riccardo Scamarcio, Toni Servillo, Chiara Iezzi
Of all the controversial politicians we've seen in contemporary European history, Italian president/media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi is easily one of the most notorious. Italian director Paolo Sorrentino ('The Great Beauty') and frequent collaborator Toni Servillo teamed up for this long-awaited biopic. Watch the trailer of Loro
RATING: 92/100
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Il Divo
DIRECTOR: Paolo Sorrentino
CAST: Toni Servillo Anna Bonaiuto Giulio Bosetti
The story of life and magnanimous career of arguably the most prominent Italian politician 'Giulio Andreotti' who has served as Italy's prime minister for... Watch the trailer of Il Divo
RATING: 73/100
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In the Loop
DIRECTOR: Armando Iannucci
CAST: Tom Hollander Peter Capaldi James Gandolfini
A satirical version of politics that highlights a group of circumspect American and British operatives who are entirely committed to their efforts of preventing a war... Watch the trailer of In the Loop
RATING: 75/100
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La Conquête
DIRECTOR: Xavier Durringer
CAST: Denis Podalydès Florence Pernel Bernard Le Coq
The film highlights the professional realm of a President's life; a thorough depiction of French President Nicholas Sarkozy's rise to power and assumption of... Watch the trailer of La Conquête
RATING: 63/100
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The Ides of March
DIRECTOR: George Clooney
CAST: Paul Giamatti George Clooney Philip Seymour Hoffman
A new, young and ionate member of staff for a presidential candidate's campaign learns the mean dirty methods of politics to operate a successful campaign. Watch the trailer of The Ides of March
RATING: 71/100
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The Dictator
DIRECTOR: Larry Charles
CAST: Sacha Baron Cohen Anna Faris John C. Reilly
A dictator is ready to go beyond the limits in order to prevent democracy from crippling the country he so lovingly oppresses but his ministers have other plans so they... Watch the trailer of The Dictator
RATING: 64/100
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The Death of Stalin
DIRECTOR: Armando Iannucci
CAST: Jason Isaacs Olga Kurylenko Rupert Friend
A promising political comedy about the last days of Joseph Stalin's regime. Written and directed by Armando Iannucci, the creator/director of great political series like 'Veep' and 'The Thick of It'. Watch the trailer of The Death of Stalin
RATING: 94/100
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Masaryk
DIRECTOR: Julius Sevcík
CAST: Gina Bramhill Karel Roden Arly Jover
A period in the life of diplomat and politician Jan Masaryk, who was the son of Czechoslovakia's founder, served as the country's minister of foreign affairs... Watch the trailer of Masaryk
RATING: 79/100
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