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The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth

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2016 - 2023

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Groundbreaking weekly docu-series that pulls back the curtain on American politics. Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes for an unbiased, inside look at the stories beyond the headlines.

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Groundbreaking weekly docu-series that pulls back the curtain on American politics. Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes for an unbiased, inside look at the stories beyond the headlines. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth featuring John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on fuboTV, streaming with subscription on Showtime (Via Paramount+), streaming with subscription on DIRECTV Stream, and 4 others. It's a documentary show with 130 episodes over 8 seasons. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons.

Documentary

2016

14+ (TV-14)

8 Seasons

US

Self - Co-Host

John Heilemann

Self - Co-Host

Mark McKinnon

Self - Co-Host

Alex Wagner

Self - Co-Host

Jennifer Palmieri

Self - Co-Host

Mark Halperin

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EPISODE GUIDE

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Season 8 Overview

Feb 26, 2023 - Nov 12, 2023

Season 8 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth has 12 episodes that are available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Season 8 Episodes

Season 08, Episode 12 Life During Wartime
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S08 E12Life During Wartime
Nov 12, 2023

Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes of the wildest political show on earth for...

S08 E12 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

Season 08, Episode 11 The A.I. Election
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S08 E11 The A.I. Election
Nov 5, 2023

Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes of the wildest political show on earth for...

S08 E11 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

Season 08, Episode 10 This Thing of His
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S08 E10 This Thing of His
Oct 29, 2023

The Circus explores the legal threats facing former president Donald Trump as he seeks a return to the White House....

S08 E10 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Season 7 Overview

Mar 6, 2022 - Nov 13, 2022

Season 7 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth has 16 episodes that are available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 4 Services.

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Season 7 Episodes

Season 07, Episode 16 Riptides
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S07 E16 Riptides
Nov 13, 2022

The Circus concludes yet another turbulent election season with an extended one-hour look at how an historic midterm election stunned...

S07 E16 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 4 Services.

Season 07, Episode 15 Here Comes the Flood
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S07 E15 Here Comes the Flood
Nov 6, 2022

The Circus travels the country as election day draws near, examining the warning signs flashing for a Democratic party attempting...

S07 E15 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 4 Services.

Season 07, Episode 14 The Main Event
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S07 E14 The Main Event
Oct 30, 2022

With just two weeks until Election Day, The Circus is on the ground in Pennsylvania for the highly anticipated Senate...

S07 E14 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 4 Services.

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Season 6 Overview

Jan 10, 2021 - Nov 7, 2021

Season 6 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth has 16 episodes that are available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Season 6 Episodes

Season 06, Episode 16 The Broken Place
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S06 E16 The Broken Place
Nov 7, 2021

The Circus examines Biden's presidency as two governor races set off alarm bells within Democratic ranks. Hosts delve into successes,...

S06 E16 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

Season 06, Episode 15 Big F***ing Deal
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S06 E15 Big F***ing Deal
Oct 31, 2021

The Circus heads to Capitol Hill as the deadline looms to pass President Biden's legacy-defining agenda, as moderate and progressive...

S06 E15 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

Season 06, Episode 14 Virginia Is For...
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S06 E14 Virginia Is For...
Oct 24, 2021

The Circus heads to Virginia, examining both sides of the neck and neck gubernatorial race considered by many to be...

S06 E14 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Season 5 Overview

Jan 26, 2020 - Nov 8, 2020

Season 5 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth has 21 episodes that are available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Season 5 Episodes

Season 05, Episode 21 Who The F*** Are We?
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S05 E21 Who The F*** Are We?
Nov 8, 2020

With results of the 2020 Presidential election permeating into the days following, The Circus is on the ground in every...

S05 E21 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

Season 05, Episode 20 Landslide??
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S05 E20 Landslide??
Nov 1, 2020

As the moment draws closer to election night, The Circus pinpoints competitive red-state Senate races and the battle for the...

S05 E20 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

Season 05, Episode 19 End Games
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S05 E19 End Games
Oct 25, 2020

In the week leading up to the last Presidential Debate between Biden and Trump, The Circus takes a data-driven look...

S05 E19 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Season 4 Overview

Jan 27, 2019 - Nov 10, 2019

Season 4 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth has 16 episodes that are available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Season 4 Episodes

Season 04, Episode 16 Here Be Dragons
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S04 E16 Here Be Dragons
Nov 10, 2019

The Circus analyzes potential outcomes of the impeachment inquiry by taking the pulse of Congress members, Presidential campaigns, and Trump...

S04 E16 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

Season 04, Episode 15 Field of Dreams
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S04 E15 Field of Dreams
Nov 3, 2019

The Circus is in Iowa for the all-important Liberty and Justice Celebration, aka Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, where past Democratic Presidential winners...

S04 E15 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

Season 04, Episode 14 The Deep State
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S04 E14 The Deep State
Oct 27, 2019

The Circus does a deep dive into the longtime federal government agencies and bureaucrats involved in Congress' ongoing impeachment inquiry,...

S04 E14 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Season 3 Overview

Apr 15, 2018 - Nov 11, 2018

Season 3 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth has 15 episodes that are available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Season 3 Episodes

Season 03, Episode 15 Mother(F***er) of All Midterms
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S03 E15 Mother(F***er) of All Midterms
Nov 11, 2018

A special one-hour season finale all about the midterms: before, during and after. The Circus is there for the run-up...

S03 E15 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

Season 03, Episode 14 A Place Called Fear
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S03 E14 A Place Called Fear
Nov 4, 2018

With the midterm elections only days away, The Circus travels to rallies and campaign stops around the country to find...

S03 E14 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

Season 03, Episode 13 Black and White
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S03 E13 Black and White
Oct 28, 2018

As undertones of racial politics make news, The Circus travels to Florida and Georgia, following two historic gubernatorial races with...

S03 E13 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Season 2 Overview

Mar 19, 2017 - May 7, 2017

Season 2 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth has 8 episodes that are available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Season 2 Episodes

Season 02, Episode 08 Looking Back and Moving On
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S02 E08 Looking Back and Moving On
May 7, 2017

Washington insiders join John Heilemann, Mark Halperin and Mark McKinnon for a look at some of the thrilling, amazing and...

S02 E08 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

Season 02, Episode 07 Learning Curve
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S02 E07 Learning Curve
Apr 30, 2017

What has President Trump learned from his first 100 days in office? As Congress reconvenes, Mark McKinnon and John Heilemann...

S02 E07 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

Season 02, Episode 06 The Resistance
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S02 E06 The Resistance
Apr 23, 2017

How are the Democrats resisting Trump? Mark Halperin talks to Elizabeth Warren about standing strong. Bernie Sanders tells John Heilemann...

S02 E06 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Season 1 Overview

Jan 17, 2016 - Nov 13, 2016

Season 1 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth has 26 episodes that are available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Season 1 Episodes

Season 01, Episode 26 President Trump
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S01 E26 President Trump
Nov 13, 2016

In a special hour-long episode of the real-time documentary series, Mark Halperin, John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon go behind the...

S01 E26 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

Season 01, Episode 25 Nobody Fucking Knows
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S01 E25 Nobody Fucking Knows
Nov 6, 2016

Clinton in Arizona? Trump in Washington? As different polls predict differing outcomes both campaigns make a case in far-fetched battlegrounds....

S01 E25 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

Season 01, Episode 24 His Word as a Biden
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S01 E24 His Word as a Biden
Oct 30, 2016

The final two-week push going into the election sees the full weight of the White House come out in force...

S01 E24 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is available to stream on fuboTV, Showtime (Via Paramount+), DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

All Seasons of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth

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