If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. President Joe Biden recently announced that he’s dropping out of the 2024 race , and urged Democrats to elect Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee to face Donald Trump. To many fans of the Emmy-winning political sitcom Veep , the situation sounded eerily familiar: In the show, VP Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) becomes the Democratic presidential candidate after the President chooses not to seek reelection.
Where to Stream: Max (or Max on Prime Video ) Where to Buy Box Set: Amazon “‘I’m not leaving; POTUS is leaving. He’s not going to run for a second term. I’m gonna run.
I’m gonna run for president.’” says Meyer in one scene, posted to X by NBC News senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur with the caption, “ Veep is a documentary.” The similarity between Veep and the recent Biden-Harris handover has caused a resurgence in the show’s popularity.
Daily Google searches for the series up more than 300% since Biden’s announcement (Google Trends), and Max has moved the series (which ended five years ago) to its homepage . If you’re among the fans looking to rewatch the show or start it for the first time, read on. Here’s a quick guide on how to watch Veep online and where to get a box set.
Where to Watch Veep Online The entirety of Veep is streaming on Max (formerly HBO Max), so you�.