The fictionalized White House of Aaron Sorkin’s The West Wing has long been a place of respite for TV fans. In a political climate that seems to be increasingly turbulent, this series — one of the best shows streaming on Max — has brought comfort with Sorkin’s quick,

The West Wing was briefly dropped from Max following an evaluation of its performance over the holidays. But it's set to return Wednesday.

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Max made a shocking move by removing The West Wing out of nowhere from its streaming platform. While this move that was made at the end of 2024 had left many fanatics of the series worried, the streamer has again added the Emmy-winning political drama to its service.