Veep (2012)
A briskly paced, darkly comedic satire dissects the gritty, dysfunctional world of American politics.
A look into American politics, revolving around former Senator Selina Meyer who finds being Vice President of the United States is nothing like she expected and everything everyone ever warned her about.
How intense is Veep?
Veep has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and fine in the background. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated TV-MA.
What Veep feels like
- Tone
- satiricaldarkly comicgritty
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionBackground
Where to stream Veep
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 6, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Veep for you?
Is Veep scary?
No. Veep is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Veep gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Veep sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Veep OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
Where can I stream Veep?
Veep is streaming on Max.
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