Screen Rant

Forthcoming comedy The Politician is American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy’s first show for Netflix. 1 / 8

It stars Ben Platt as Payton Hobart, a wealthy Santa Barbarian who aspires to be a politician. 2 / 8

Each season will focus on a different political race in Payton’s career... 3 / 8

Beginning with his campaign to become the class president of his high school. 4 / 8

Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange, Zoey Deutch and Lucy Boynton will co-star. 5 / 8

The Politician is part of a five-year deal Murphy recently signed with Netflix. 6 / 8

But given Netflix’s tendency to cancel shows, who knows how long it will last? 7 / 8

Find out if The Politician has staying power when it premieres on September 27. 8 / 8