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The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth

Documentary14+ (TV-14)2016 - Present8 Seasons
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The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016 - 2023)

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Documentary Rated: 14+ (TV-14)2016 - Present8 Seasons

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 on Showtime, streaming with subscription on DIRECTV Stream, and 7 others. It's a documentary show with 125 episodes over 8 seasons. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth is still airing with no announced date for the next episode or season. It has a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.1 (1,266 votes).

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

Feb 26, 2023 - Apr 2, 2023

Season 8 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth has 6 episodes that are available to stream on fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Showtime.

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Season 8 Episodes
Season 08, Episode 06 Nothing But the Truth
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S08 E06Nothing But the Truth

Apr 2, 2023

This week The Circus examines former President Donald Trump's legal threats, from the District Attorney investigations in Manhattan and Atlanta,...

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Season 08, Episode 05 Wheels of Justice
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S08 E05 Wheels of Justice

Mar 26, 2023

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

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Season 08, Episode 04 Fake News?
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S08 E04 Fake News?

Mar 19, 2023

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

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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, DIRECTV STREAM, Showtime, Showtime Anytime and for Rent or Purchase on 3 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...

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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...

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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...

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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, DIRECTV STREAM, Showtime, Showtime Anytime and for Rent or Purchase on 4 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,...

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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...

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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...

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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 22 episodes that are available to stream on fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Showtime, Showtime Anytime and for Rent or Purchase on 3 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...

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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...

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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...

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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, DIRECTV STREAM, Showtime and for Rent or Purchase on 6 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...

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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, DIRECTV STREAM, Showtime and for Rent or Purchase on 6 Services.

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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,...

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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, DIRECTV STREAM, Showtime, Showtime Anytime and for Rent or Purchase on 6 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, DIRECTV STREAM, Showtime and for Rent or Purchase on 6 Services.

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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...

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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...

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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, DIRECTV STREAM, Showtime and for Rent or Purchase on 6 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...

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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...

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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...

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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, DIRECTV STREAM, Showtime and for Rent or Purchase on 6 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...

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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....

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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...

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

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#14,503 Ranked TV Show

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#357 Ranked in Political TV

#2680 Ranked in Documentary TV

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth has a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.1 (1,266 votes). The show is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.

About The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Overview

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.

Age rating: 14+ (TV-14)
Number of seasons: 8 Seasons
Number of episodes: 125 Episodes

Extra Information

Related Genres: Documentary
Related Tags: Political
Country of origin: America
Original Release Date: Jan 17, 2016
Show Status: Currently Running
Next episode release: TBA