The BEST Episodes of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Dec 23, 2020
Network: Netflix
Every Sunday, Hasan Minhaj brings an incisive and nuanced perspective to global news, politics and culture in his unique comedy series.
#1 - We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired Jun 4, 2020
Hasan responds to the recent protests in America over police brutality.
8.78 
#2 - Amazon
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired Nov 4, 2018
Hasan takes time out from his Amazon addiction to analyze the relentless tactics the company used to become the largest online retailer in the world.
8.34 
#3 - The Two Sides of Canada
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired Sep 1, 2019
In advance of Canada's election, Hasan talks with Justin Trudeau and scrutinizes the prime minister's reputation as a champion of progressive politics.
8.30 
#4 - Censorship in China
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired Feb 10, 2019
After addressing his Saudi Arabia controversy, Hasan highlights censorship in China and how a #MeToo movement has emerged despite government controls.
8.23 
#5 - Why Billionaires Won't Save Us
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired Dec 1, 2019
Hasan looks at how billionaires use philanthropy to enhance their fortunes, influence public policy and distract from questionable business ethics.
8.23 
#6 - Fentanyl
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired Aug 11, 2019
As overdoses involving fentanyl continue to skyrocket, Hasan traces the origins of the synthetic opioid and how drug companies profit from its misuse.
8.22 
#7 - The Ugly Truth of Fast Fashion
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired Nov 24, 2019
Thanks to fast fashion brands, people are buying more new clothes than ever before. But our desire to look good is taking a huge environmental toll.
8.22 
#8 - Why Your Internet Sucks
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired Jun 16, 2019
As millions of Americans lack internet access, Hasan looks at the ways government and providers fail citizens and how some cities are fighting back.
8.20 
#9 - The Dark Side of the Video Game Industry
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired Aug 4, 2019
Video games are bigger than ever, but the people who make them are often exploited. Hasan takes a look at the darker side of the gaming industry.
8.20 
#10 - Why Your Public Transportation Sucks
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired Aug 18, 2019
Hasan examines how the U.S. government and the Koch brothers are sabotaging plans to revive and expand public transportation as infrastructure crumbles.
8.19 
#11 - Immigration Enforcement
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired Nov 25, 2018
Hasan takes on immigration in America, going beyond the headlines to dissect disheartening policies and the Trump administration's motivations.
8.15 
#12 - Why Doing Taxes Is So Hard
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired Jun 28, 2020
Hasan exposes how TurboTax pushes taxpayers away from its free service to a paid option, and why efforts to simplify filing have repeatedly failed.
8.13 
#13 - The Real Cost of Cruises
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired Aug 25, 2019
Cruise lines promise fun, inexpensive vacations, but Hasan discovers that major carriers are exploiting loose regulations on labor, safety and crime.
8.12 
#14 - Brazil, Corruption and the Rainforest
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired May 12, 2019
A look at new dangers faced by the Amazon rain forest and Brazil's indigenous population. Also: a discussion of the Philippines election.
8.11 
#15 - Indian Elections Update and the 1MDB Scandal
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired Jun 2, 2019
Hasan discusses India's election results, then relays the astonisfing story of a multibillion-dollar scandal involving Goldman Sachs and Malaysia.
8.10 
#16 - How America is Causing Global Obesity
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired Dec 22, 2019
Hasan explains how U.S. policies and companies help spread obesity and poor health around the world, then gives updates on topics from past shows.
8.10 
#17 - Civil Rights Under Trump
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired Mar 3, 2019
Two years into the Trump administrations, Hasan spotlights how government officials have been quietly and systematically dismantling civil rights.
8.09 #18 - Why the News Industry Is Dying
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired Jun 7, 2020
Local newspapers provide vital information in trying times, but as Hasan explains, private equity firms are pillaging these important institutions.
8.08 
#19 - We're Doing Elections Wrong
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired Jun 21, 2020
America's winner-take-all elections drive a divisive, two-party machine that limits choice. Hasan explains — and champions a viable alternative.
8.07 
#20 - The NRA's Global Impact
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired May 19, 2019
Though the NRA is best known for its agenda in the U.S., Hasan explores how the organization has been exporting its gun culture around the world.
8.06 
#21 - Oil
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired Nov 11, 2018
A massive but little-known oil spill off the U.S. Gulf Coast prompts Hasan to examine the serious consequences of expanding American oil production.
8.06 
#22 - Indian Elections
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired Mar 17, 2019
Just before voters head to the polls in India's national election, Hasan explains what's at stake for the world’s largest and most diverse democracy.
8.05 
#23 - Saudi Arabia
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired Oct 28, 2018
In the wake of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death, Hasan exposes grim truths about Saudi Arabia and the charismatic crown prince known as "MBS."
8.03 
#24 - The Broken Policing System
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired Sep 8, 2019
Five years after three high-profile killings by police, Hasan looks at the culture and systems in place that help officers avoid accountability.
8.02 
#25 - Student Loans
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired Feb 24, 2019
As millions of Americans struggle with crushing student loan debt, Hasan digs deep to expose the negligent and dishonest practices of loan servicers.
8.02