The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth


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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More Information on The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth
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.
Self - Co-Host
John Heilemann
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Mark McKinnon
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Alex Wagner
Self - Co-Host
Jennifer Palmieri
Self - Co-Host
Mark Halperin
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Liz Cheney
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Jen Psaki
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Gretchen Whitmer
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Ilhan Omar
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Hakeem Jeffries
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Tim Kaine
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Rick Scott
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Jon Ossoff
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Debbie Dingell
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Daniel Goldman
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Michael Bennet
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Steny H. Hoyer


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EPISODE GUIDE
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Season 8 Overview
Feb 26, 2023 - Nov 12, 2023Season 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

S08 E12Life During Wartime
Nov 12, 2023Hosts 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.

S08 E11 The A.I. Election
Nov 5, 2023Hosts 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.

S08 E10 This Thing of His
Oct 29, 2023The 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.