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An exciting update to Vox’s Membership program

Vox is now on Patreon with exclusive videos, live conversations, new community features, and more.

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The Vox Membership program is getting even better.

We’re excited to announce that Vox is now on Patreon. We’re using Patreon’s tools to introduce great new benefits to Vox Members and give you even more insights into our journalism and the people who make it: exclusive videos, live conversations featuring our journalists, new community features, and more.

Vox Members make our work possible. It’s because of their support that we’re able to focus on the issues that actually matter in the world today. If you believe in our mission – and want to join our community on Patreon — please consider becoming a member today.

What to expect on Patreon

Two new exclusive video series
We’re launching two original video series, created exclusively for Vox Members:

  • The Docket — Each episode explains how a major Supreme Court decision could alter the fabric of American life. We’ll explore how these cases affect real people and what they reveal about the cultural and societal shifts reshaping the country. The first episode is available now and explains how a case out of Louisiana has the potential to upend the Voting Rights Act and political representation for a generation.
  • What’s Working — A look at the policies that are actually improving people’s lives. From child care to transportation to housing, we’ll highlight creative solutions and the people making them happen. The first episode will be published exclusively on Patreon in December.

We’re also digging into the Vox video archives to bring members a selection of fan-favorite videos, available to watch ad-free on Patreon.

Livestreamed conversations and community chats
We want to bring you closer to the Vox newsroom. Each month, Vox journalists will host a live conversation for members, a 30- to 60-minute discussion that dives into major stories in the news or shines a light on overlooked topics that deserve more attention.

Members can also join our new Patreon community chats, where you can talk directly with Vox writers and editors and join weekly discussions that offer a behind-the-scenes look at how our stories come together. It’s all part of our mission to help you make sense of the world.

Reporter Extras
Vox journalists will step in front of the camera to share something they uncovered in their reporting that they can’t stop thinking about. These behind-the-scenes videos, publishing twice a month, will pull back the curtain on how our stories come together.

Ad-free podcasts and more
Members will also have access to ad-free episodes of Today, Explained, Unexplainable, The Gray Area, and Explain It to Me on Patreon. More exciting perks from our podcast team are coming in 2026, too — so stay tuned!

How to access these benefits

If you’re not a member yet, now’s the perfect time to join. Head over to patreon.com/vox to subscribe and watch the first episode of The Docket, available now.

Vox Members already get unlimited access to Vox.com, ad-free episodes on all of our podcasts, a members-only newsletter, a monthly digital magazine, and more. And none of those benefits — or how you access them — is changing.
If you’re already a Vox Member, good news: A year of Patreon access is already included with your subscription. Go to vox.com/patreon-redeem and log in with your member email to set up your account.

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