The Lincoln Project (2022)

Name: The Lincoln Project
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Rick Wilson, Steve Schmidt

Documentary

A five-part docu-series following a veteran group of former GOP operatives and strategists known publicly as the Lincoln Project. The fastest-growing super PAC in America takes on the task of “saving democracy” and defeating their own party’s sitting president, Donald Trump. While working to accomplish their stated goal of “defeating Trumpism,” the group is shaken by internal upheaval, a sexual harassment scandal, and a tidal wave of negative press.

IMDb rating: 6.2 (457 votes)
Episode average: 4.8 -1.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Paramount+
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

4.82 avg 5 episodes 5.2 → 4.1 57 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Gunslingers	5.2	74
2	It's COVID, Stupid	5.1	67
3	Eve of Destruction	4.9	57
4	Angels with Dirty Faces	4.8	55
5	Icarus	4.1	48