- Axios to launch a five-episode series The Axios Show this month
- The series marks Axios’s return to video after its Emmy-winning HBO collaboration ended in 2021
- Focuses on concise, on-demand conversations across politics, business, and culture
Axios will relaunch its video ambitions in September with The Axios Show, a five-episode interview series distributed across its website, YouTube and X.
The move marks the outlet’s return to video four years after the end of Axios on HBO, the Emmy-winning program that ran for 57 episodes.
The original HBO collaboration helped put Axios on the map, with half-hour documentaries and insider interviews that included Jonathan Swan’s widely shared exchange with Donald Trump during the pandemic.
This new series reflects how viewing habits have shifted. Episodes will run for 20–30 minutes, fitting Axios’s “smart brevity” style, and will focus on politics, business, technology, media and culture. Founders Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei will feature alongside other Axios journalists.
Uber has signed on as presenting sponsor. Editor-in-chief Aja Whitaker-Moore said the aim is to bring Axios journalism to new audiences in the formats people use most, while complementing its newsletters and live events.
Industry analysts note the pivot from HBO to digital-first video mirrors a wider trend of news brands moving away from legacy partnerships to reach audiences directly. Axios has signalled it will gauge viewer response before committing to additional episodes.
Source: Noah Wire Services
- https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/axios-show-launch-newsmaker-interview-series-1236511208/ – Please view link – unable to able to access data
- https://www.axios.com/2025/09/08/introducing-the-axios-show – Axios is launching a new video interview series called ‘The Axios Show’ in the fall of 2025. The show will feature top Axios reporters and experts engaging in direct and insightful conversations with influential figures across politics, media, business, technology, and culture. Aimed at offering clarity and essential information in a fast-changing world, the series promises to avoid dull or forgettable interviews. The first season will consist of five episodes.
- https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-am-7ae8f52f-ee18-405e-9dde-c0cb95d13cd1 – In the September 8, 2025 edition of Axios AM, the newsletter highlights several key political and cultural developments, including the launch of ‘The Axios Show’, a new video interview series featuring conversations with influential figures from politics, media, and tech, aiming to offer blunt and compelling discussions.
- https://www.axios.com/2019/02/26/axios-on-hbo-press-release – In February 2019, HBO renewed the documentary series ‘Axios on HBO’ for a second season, featuring eight half-hour episodes and four specials. The series includes exclusive interviews with top leaders and decision-makers from various sectors, including politics, tech, media, science, and business, directed and produced by Emmy winners Matthew O’Neill and Perri Peltz.
- https://www.axios.com/2018/08/08/hbo-axios-tv-documentary-news-show – In August 2018, Axios announced a deal with HBO to produce a limited docu-news series airing that fall. The series features breaking news, interviews with influential leaders, and short documentaries on significant topics, co-directed and co-produced by Perri Peltz and Matthew O’Neil.
- https://www.axios.com/2017/12/16/axios-news-shapers-1513388140 – In December 2017, Axios introduced the ‘News Shapers’ series, featuring one-on-one interviews with key figures. The inaugural interview was with Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, discussing his role in the Trump Administration and key priorities.
- https://www.axios.com/2017/12/16/axios-news-shapers-1513388171 – In May 2017, Axios hosted House Speaker Paul Ryan at a ‘News Shapers’ event for a one-on-one interview on the news of the day. The event also featured a discussion with Washington Post Associate Editor Bob Woodward on ‘Why This Matters’.
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Source reliability
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The narrative originates from Axios, a reputable organisation known for its concise and insightful reporting.
Plausability check
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10
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The claims made in the narrative are plausible and align with Axios’s known activities and strategic direction. The launch of ‘The Axios Show’ is consistent with the company’s previous ventures into video journalism, such as ‘Axios on HBO’. The narrative lacks specific factual anchors like names, institutions, or dates, but this is typical for a press release.
Overall assessment
Verdict (FAIL, OPEN, PASS): PASS
Confidence (LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH): HIGH
Summary:
The narrative is fresh, originating from a reputable source, and presents plausible claims consistent with Axios’s known activities. The lack of direct quotes and specific factual anchors is typical for a press release and does not significantly impact the assessment.
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