In the mood to watch Hardball with Chris Matthews from the comfort of your couch? Hardball with Chris Matthews is currently available to stream via subscription, rental, or purchase on in the US.
Here are a few essential notes about the MSNBC series. Originally premiering March 13th, 2026, "Hardball with Chris Matthews" stars Chris Matthews, Joy Reid. The show spans 10 season(s) and currently holds a 58/100 rating on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 43 active users.
Need a quick overview of the show? Here’s the plot: "Hardball with Chris Matthews is an American television talk show on MSNBC, broadcast weekdays at 7 PM ET hosted by Chris Matthews. It originally aired on now-defunct America's Talking and later CNBC. The current title was derived from a book Matthews wrote in 1988, Hardball: How Politics Is Played Told by One Who Knows the Game. Hardball is a talking-head style cable news show where the moderator advances opinions on a wide range of topics, focusing primarily on current political issues. These issues are discussed with a panel of guests that usually consists of political analysts and sometimes include politicians. It also runs in a "Best of" format Saturday mornings at 5 AM."
