Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
2018 · TV Series · TV-MA · 24 min · ★ 7.1 · 82% critics
A weekly comedy series takes on global news, politics, and culture with a sharp, detailed point of view. Each episode breaks down timely issues in an entertaining, informative way that aims to spark conversation and raise awareness about how big stories affect everyday people.
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Streaming on Netflix.
17 hours to watch · 40 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2018–2020
- Release date
- 2018-10-28
- Network
- Netflix
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Runtime
- 24 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (61 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want topical comedy that mixes laughs with deep dives into current events, similar to Last Week Tonight with John Oliver; Not for you if you want neutral coverage or prefer lighter, less provocative humor.
Pros: informative and entertaining; tackles timely issues; engaging even unfamiliar topics | Cons: can feel biased; sometimes condescending tone; arguments feel one-sided
Themes
- political activism
- human rights
- political satire
- globalisation
- live audience
Cast & crew
Hasan Minhaj
as Self - Host
- XJ
Xi Jinping
as Self (archive footage)
- HC
Hillary Clinton
as Self (archive footage)
- KJ
Kim Jong-un
as Self (archive footage)
- PH
Paris Hilton
as Self (archive footage)
- RD
Rodrigo Duterte
as Self (archive footage)
Leonardo DiCaprio
as Self (archive footage)
- PS
Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud
as Self (archive footage)
- JL
Jho Low
as Self (archive footage)
Gerard Butler
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes6 seasons · 40 episodes
Season 17 episodes
- S1E1Affirmative Action25mNetflix
- S1E2Saudi Arabia25mNetflix
- S1E3Amazon25mNetflix
- S1E4Oil22mNetflix
- S1E5Supreme26mNetflix
- S1E6Immigration Enforcement27mNetflix
- S1E7Content Moderation and Free Speech24mNetflix
Season 26 episodes
- S2E1Censorship in China30mNetflix
- S2E2Drug Pricing23mNetflix
- S2E3Student Loans25mNetflix
- S2E4Civil Rights Under Trump29mNetflix
- S2E5Hip-hop and Streaming24mNetflix
- S2E6Indian Elections29mNetflix
Season 36 episodes
- S3E1Brazil, Corruption and the Rainforest23mNetflix
- S3E2The NRA's Global Impact20mNetflix
- S3E3Cricket Corruption30mNetflix
- S3E4Indian Elections Update and the 1MDB Scandal28mNetflix
- S3E5Protests in Sudan26mNetflix
- S3E6Why Your Internet Sucks30mNetflix
Season 46 episodes
- S4E1The Dark Side of the Video Game Industry26mNetflix
- S4E2Fentanyl29mNetflix
- S4E3Why Your Public Transportation Sucks24mNetflix
- S4E4The Real Cost of Cruises25mNetflix
- S4E5The Two Sides of Canada25mNetflix
- S4E6The Broken Policing System25mNetflix
Season 57 episodes
- S5E1Mental Health29mNetflix
- S5E2Trump's Worst Policy: Killing Asylum23mNetflix
- S5E3The Ugly Truth of Fast Fashion27mNetflix
- S5E4Why Billionaires Won't Save Us27mNetflix
- S5E5Don't Ignore the Asian Vote in 202030mNetflix
- S5E6Why We Can't Retire24mNetflix
- S5E7How America Is Causing Global Obesity24mNetflix
Season 68 episodes
- S6E1What Happens If You Can't Pay Rent?26mNetflix
- S6E2The Legal Marijuana Industry Is Rigged25mNetflix
- S6E3How Coronavirus Broke America22mNetflix
- S6E4We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd22mNetflix
- S6E5Why the News Industry Is Dying12mNetflix
- S6E6Is College Still Worth It?22mNetflix
- S6E7We're Doing Elections Wrong23mNetflix
- S6E8Why Doing Taxes Is So Hard22mNetflix