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Is The Diplomat (2023) worth watching?

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Last updated October 26, 2026

The Diplomat (2023) has a TMDB audience score of 7.6/10 from 503 votes, which reads as positive. It is a drama and war & politics show rated TV-MA, 4 seasons, 30 episodes. In the US it is on Netflix with a subscription as of October 26, 2026.

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Amid an international crisis, a US diplomat contends with her high-profile job as ambassador to the UK and her strained marriage to a political star.

Tagline: No alliance lasts forever.

Synopsis from TMDB.

The Diplomat at a glance, data from TMDB, October 26, 2026
TMDB audience score7.6/10 (503 votes)
GenresDrama, War & Politics
RatedTV-MA
Length4 seasons, 30 episodes
Release2023-04-20
StatusStill running
Latest air date2026-10-15
Themes TMDB tagslondon, england, ambassador, diplomat, marriage, politics, politician
PeopleCreated by Debora Cahn. Starring Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear
Streaming (US, subscription)Netflix
Free with adsNo
RentNo
BuyNo

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Is The Diplomat worth watching?

TMDB viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 503 votes, a positive reception. That is an audience average, not a critic review, so read the synopsis and the cast to decide if it is your kind of show.

Where can I watch The Diplomat?

In the US on October 26, 2026: on Netflix with a subscription. Catalogs change often, so check the service first.

How long is The Diplomat?

4 seasons, 30 episodes.

What is The Diplomat rated?

It carries a TV-MA rating in the US.

Who is in The Diplomat?

Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, Ato Essandoh.

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