Series synopsis
Axios is an American documentary television series that premiered on HBO on November 4, 2018. It ended on November 21, 2021.
Leading Axios journalists highlight the week ahead in politics, business and technology – and the big topics shaping the future. Each edition features coverage of a timely big issue, followed by documentary shorts, illuminating interviews with major newsmakers and trustworthy insights delivered with Axios’ signature “Smart Brevity” in a succinct, shareable format.
Premise
Leading Axios journalists highlight the week ahead in politics, business and technology – and the big topics shaping the future. Each edition features coverage of a timely big issue, followed by documentary shorts, illuminating interviews with major newsmakers and trustworthy insights delivered with Axios’ signature “Smart Brevity” in a succinct, shareable format.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Tim Cook as Self
- Elon Musk as Self
- Bill Gates as Self
- Jared Kushner as Self
- Steve Bannon as Self
- Pete Buttigieg as Self
- Andrew Yang as Self
- Barham Salih as Self - Iraqi President
- Kamala Harris as Self - Democratic Presidential Candidate
- Tom Steyer as Self
- Alexi McCammond as Self
- Ted Cruz as Self - Texas Senator
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 52 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | November 4, 2018 | November 25, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 9 | June 2, 2019 | December 8, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 20 | March 1, 2020 | December 7, 2020 |
| Season 4 | 19 | January 31, 2021 | December 12, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Axios 01 Axios journalists Jim VandeHei and Jonathan Swan conduct an exclusive sit-down interview with President Donald J. Trump, covering his views on: birthright citizenship; his relationship with the media; climate change; regulating tech giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook; health care; and the conflict in Yemen. |
November 4, 2018 |
| 2 |
Axios 02 Looking at the aftermath of the historic midterm elections, this edition includes: interviews with new congressional committee heads, House Democrats Nita Lowey and Adam Schiff; a poll that probes Republicans' and Democrats' perceptions of one another; and a look at a new style of campaigning by a record number of women candidates. |
November 11, 2018 |
| 3 |
Axios 03 From the media company Axios comes this limited news/documentary series that looks at the week ahead in politics, business and technology--and the big topics shaping our future--in a smart, fast format. |
November 18, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Axios 05 The Season 2 premiere features an exclusive interview with senior White House adviser Jared Kushner. Conducted over the course of two consecutive days by national political reporter Jonathan Swan, the wide-ranging discussion touches on his outside perspective on Washington politics, his upbringing and career trajectory, and his understanding of his role in furthering the goals of President Trump and his administration. This week's show also features a segment on the "Greatest Global Threats" as summarized by leading national security experts from the last three administrations, including former national security adviser H.R. McMaster, former homeland security adviser and chief counterterrorism adviser Lisa Monaco, former secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, former secretary of defense, CIA director and White House chief of staff Leon Panetta and former CIA director David Petraeus. |
June 2, 2019 |
| 2 |
Axios 06 This edition includes an exclusive tour of Steve Bannon's "gladiator school," which the former White House chief strategist plans to house in a 13th-century monastery in Trisulti, Italy. Plus, an exclusive conversation with Google CEO Sundar Pichai. |
June 9, 2019 |
| 3 |
Axios 07 In this edition, Axios sits down with Democratic Presidential candidate and Mayor Pete Buttigieg; plus reporter Joann Muller goes for a ride with General Motors chairman and CEO Mary Barra in an autonomous vehicle; a visit to the headquarters of LEGO, the world's most valuable toy company; and more. |
June 16, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Axios 14 Axios political reporter Alexi McCammond sits down for an in-depth interview with Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr., whose office oversaw the criminal prosecution of Harvey Weinstein, for a conversation about this week’s guilty verdict and the evolving challenges of sex crime prosecution. |
March 1, 2020 |
| 2 |
Axios 15 In this edition, AXIOS looks at the verdict in the Harvey Weinstein criminal case, highlighted by an interview with Manhattan D.A. Cyrus R. Vance Jr.; plus, Mike Allen talks with recently convicted political consultant Roger Stone; an inside look at a Trump rally; a conversation with former Presidential candidates Gary Hart, Michael Dukakis and John Kerry. |
March 8, 2020 |
| 3 |
Axios 16 In this edition, DNC Chair Tom Perez talks about the coronavirus and its impact on the Democratic Presidential Primary Race; House Majority whip James Clyburn on supporting Joe Biden and his views on the Republican party; a real-time discovery of the first case of COVID-19 in Nepal; and more. |
March 15, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axios 34 | January 31, 2021 |
| 2 |
Axios 35 In this edition: Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, David Malpass, and John Matze. |
February 7, 2021 |
| 3 |
Axios 36 In this edition: Kamala Harris, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi, Stacey Cunningham, Anthony Fauci. |
February 14, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 4, 2018 |
| Last aired | November 21, 2021 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 18:00:00 |