The Politician Season 3 will see Payton Hobart take on a major campaign, but when can viewers expect to see her again on Netflix? Starring Ben Platt as a politician with a long-term goal of becoming President of the United States, the show was developed by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan.
Season 1 of Netflix’s The Politician debuted in September of 2019 and will return in June of 2020 for a second season. In the second season, Payton is running for New York State Senate against incumbent Dede Standish (Judith Light), and he’s bringing his crew of St. Sebastian High School campaign consultants with him. Payton energizes New York’s youth voters with a climate change plan, but Dede isn’t going down quickly.
A cliffhanger at the end of Season 2 of The Politician prepares us for what’s to come, but due to the coronavirus outbreak (which forced the cast to film a scene from Season 2 while under lockdown), we may have to wait a little longer. Based on what we know so far, The Politician season 3 will be released sometime in 2021.
Will There Be The Politician Season 3?
Netflix (Greenleaf Season 6) has not yet announced whether or not it will renew The Politician for a third season, while this is not a cause for alarm at this time. To measure viewership numbers, the streaming service typically waits anywhere from a few weeks to a couple of months after a season has been released before approving the following season.
Murph Murphy inked a $300 million development deal with Netflix (Valhalla Murders), which has already produced films such as Hollywood and Circus of Books. The Politician was the first movie in the $300 million development pact. An extension is quite likely, given Murphy’s good working relationships has with Netflix (Firefly Lane, Ozark) and the fact that The Politician season 2 establishes the possibility of another season.
Release Date of The Politician Season 3
After only nine months between seasons 1 and 2, fans of The Politician were able to catch up on their favorite show. However, the wait for The Politician season 3 maybe a little longer. The coronavirus epidemic has forced the cancellation of film and television productions worldwide as of the time of publication.
Paltrow and Light needed to film a scene in The Politician season 2 in which Payton’s mother, Georgina Hobart (Gwyneth Paltrow), FaceTimes with Dede Standish at their own houses. The scene was shot on location. Because production has only recently resumed, The Politician season 3 might likely begin filming within the next few months, with a release date of late summer or fall 2021 being considered.
Spoiler Alert! Story Details of The Politician
Payton Hobart gets elected to the New York State Senate by default when he and Dede Standish tie in the polls, and she concedes the election to him at the last minute. Afterward, The Politician leaps forward two years in time, where Payton has made some significant contributions to making New York a more environmentally friendly place to live.
He is running unopposed in the upcoming election. He has informed his campaign team that he has no aspirations to compete for a higher position because he has found fulfillment in his current work in the organization.
When Dede Standish, who is now vice president, approaches him with a suggestion, everything changes. Georgina Hobart is now president, and Dede Standish is now vice president. Dede wants to run for president in four years, and she wants Payton to be her running mate because Georgina has committed to serving only one term.
It’s pretty improbable that even the suddenly enlightened Payton would rule out a run for the presidency, notwithstanding his failure to provide a definitive response.
As Payton enters the presidential campaign, the third season of The Politician will put his ideas to the test like never before. In addition, he must now strike a balance between his political career and his responsibilities as a father to a young son. With the White House in his sights, Payton may relapse to his pure power-hungry state, eager to go to any length to achieve his goal of becoming president.
