FDR (2023): cast, story & where to watch
2023 · Series · ★ 6.7
Released in 2023, FDR is a documentary and war & politics series.
What it’s about. The new documentary event will provide an epic portrait of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, unpacking how his own fight with polio prepared him for the challenges of leading the United States through the Great Depression and World War II. Based upon Goodwin's New York Times bestseller, Leadership: In Turbulent Times, viewers will experience a most harrowing, yet heroic time in history when through grit, commitment and shared sacrifice FDR was the right man at the right time to lead the U.S. and the allied nations, projecting confidence in himself and America.
Who’s in it. FDR stars Christian McKay as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Alice Bounsall as Eleanor Roosevelt, Rufus Jones as Theodore Roosevelt and Adrian Galley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, FDR has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch FDR page.
If you liked it. Fans of FDR tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch FDR (2023)?
- In US, FDR is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is FDR worth watching?
- FDR holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary and war & politics. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in FDR?
- FDR stars Christian McKay, Alice Bounsall, Rufus Jones, Adrian Galley and Jazzara Jaslyn.
- When was FDR released?
- FDR was released in 2023.