Premiering July 16, the series features the iconic duo as they reflect on eight seasons of adventures with the Mayor, wacky show characters, brunch and more

Special guests include Kyle MacLachlan, Aimee Mann, “Portlandia” director and co-creator Jonathan Krisel and more

NEW YORK – JULY 9, 2026 – iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players (BMP) today announced the launch of “Podlandia: A-O Rewatch,” a new “Portlandia” recap podcast hosted by comedian, writer, producer and musician Fred Armisen and writer, director and musician Carrie Brownstein. Fans can listen to the official trailer now, HERE.

Each week, “Podlandia: A-O Rewatch” will feature Armisen and Brownstein revisiting their cult-classic TV series, which documented the hipster fad of birds as decor, unique bicycles and intense mustache care that defined the capital of Oregon for an entire generation. During special visits from the Mayor (Kyle MacLachlan) and other beloved Portlandians, including Aimee Mann and “Portlandia” director and co-creator Jonathan Krisel, the hosts will recount the struggles, joys and surprises of each episode.

“Our hope with the ‘Portlandia’ rewatch podcast is to continue the conversations we began when the show first aired. Conversations around community, how a place shapes and defines us, how much of life is mere performance, and how absurdity is often the best way to make sense of the world,” said Carrie Brownstein, co-host of “Podlandia.” Revisiting these episodes also reminded me of the ways Fred is singularly hilarious; we loved getting to hang out and reminisce, sing the praises of the cast, crew, and the city itself, and to have a new means of connecting with our audience.” 

“Re-watching these ‘Portlandia’ episodes was so enjoyable. I really laughed, which is a strange thing to say about something I’m in. Carrie made me laugh a lot, maybe I’ll put it that way. It was all illuminating and it sparked so many memories of shooting in beautiful Portland. Then, getting to sit with Carrie and talk about it all was another level of fun and connection. I’m so happy we have gotten a chance to do this,” said Fred Armisen, co-host of “Podlandia.”

“Fred and Carrie are such an iconic duo, and we’re excited to bring them back together again for ‘Podlandia: A-O Rewatch'," said Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts. "They will revisit their hit series alongside some of the hilarious guest stars who made up the world of ‘Portlandia,’ and fans will get an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look into the show like never before."

Founded by Will Ferrell and iHeartMedia, the Big Money Players Network is the premiere destination for comedy podcasts and home to top comedic talent across a variety of formats and styles – both scripted and unscripted. In addition to audio’s No. 1 comedy “The Ron Burgundy Podcast,” BMP features long-running hits like “Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang,” “Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim,” “Hollywood Handbook,”  “Straightiolab” and more. All BMP podcasts are executive produced by Will Ferrell and iHeartMedia and are distributed by iHeartPodcasts. See the full catalog here.

“Podlandia: A-O Rewatch” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard beginning July 16, 2026. Video episodes will be available on YouTube.

About Carrie Brownstein

Carrie Brownstein is a writer, director, musician, and actress. She is a founding member of the critically acclaimed and influential rock band Sleater-Kinney and author of the New York Times best-seller, Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl. She, along with Fred Armisen, co-starred and co-created the sketch-comedy series, Portlandia. The show aired for eight seasons, winning both a Peabody and a WGA Award. Brownstein’s work on the show garnered her eight Primetime Emmy nominations in the categories of Outstanding Variety Sketch Series, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, and Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series. Brownstein has directed television shows for HBO, NBC, Comedy Central, and Hulu. 

About Fred Armisen

Fred Armisen is a comedian, writer, producer, and musician. He is the co-writer and co-star of IFC’s Emmy-nominated series Portlandia. He is currently in the hit Netflix series Wednesday as Uncle Fester and Hulu's comedy series Deli Boys. He stars in HBO’s Los Espookys, which he co-wrote and executive produced. He can also be heard in the hit animated Super Mario Bros movie. Armisen stars in, writes, and produces IFC’s hit show Documentary Now. He has also appeared in Judd Apatow’s The Bubble, and Amazon’s series Forever. He voices characters in Big Mouth and The Mitchells vs. The Machines. Armisen is an 11-season veteran of Saturday Night Live. From 2014-2024, Armisen was band leader of the 8G Band on Late Night With Seth Meyers.