Series

The Circus

“Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth”

★ 6.2(19)201629m8 seasons

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Good to know

Creator: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon
Release date: 2016-01-17
Runtime: 29m
Language: English
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 130
Network: Showtime
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America
Studio: Left/Right

The Circus — trailer

About The Circus

The Circus is a 2016 web series in the Documentary genre, created by John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon, starring John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jennifer Palmieri. It spans 8 seasons and 130 episodes, and originally aired on Showtime. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 19 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Circus in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Come one, come all to The Circus. This real-time documentary series pulls back the curtain on the current political stories, revealing the intense, inspiring and infuriating stories behind the headlines. Key characters and events are presented in real time, as they are happening.

Seasons (8)

Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth26 eps · 2016

Inside the Biggest Story on Earth8 eps · 2017

Inside the Wildest Political Show on Earth15 eps · 2018

Season 416 eps · 2019

Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth21 eps · 2020

Season 616 eps · 2021

Season 716 eps · 2022

Season 812 eps · 2023

Cast

John Heilemann

Self - Co-Host

Mark McKinnon

Self - Co-Host

Jennifer Palmieri

Self - Co-Host

Themes & keywords

politicselection campaignusa politics

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Circus in Japan?+

The Circus is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Circus on Netflix?+

The Circus is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How many seasons of The Circus are there?+

The Circus has 8 seasons and 130 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Circus?+

The Circus stars John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jennifer Palmieri.

When did The Circus come out?+

The Circus is a 2016 web series created by John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon.

What genre is The Circus?+

The Circus is Documentary series.

Who created The Circus?+

The Circus was created by John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon.