The Circus

Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth

2016Seasons: 8Episodes: 130

6.5

Documentary

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.

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Top Cast

John Heilemann

Self - Co-Host

Mark McKinnon

Self - Co-Host

Jennifer Palmieri

Self - Co-Host

Seasons

Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth

26 Episodes

2016

Season one pulls back the curtain on the 2016 presidential race, revealing the stories behind the headlines.

Inside the Biggest Story on Earth

8 Episodes

2017

Season two pulls back the curtain on the Trump administration, revealing the intense, inspiring and infuriating stories behind the headlines.

Inside the Wildest Political Show on Earth

15 Episodes

2018

Season three reveals the high-stakes impact of the White House's headline grabbing dramatics throughout our divided states of America.

Season 4

16 Episodes

2019

Season four explores the shifting power dynamics on Capitol Hill as Democrats take control of the House, and covers the escalating drama around President Trump’s legal entanglements and continued scrutiny from Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth

21 Episodes

2020

Season 5 takes on the most consequential story of our time: the 2020 Presidential election, with in-depth, behind-the-scenes coverage of the biggest political stories each week, including President Donald J. Trump's impeachment trial, and more.

Season 6

16 Episodes

2021

Season 7

16 Episodes

2022

Season 8

12 Episodes

2023

With a power shift in the House of Representatives and score-settling on the Congressional agenda, hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go beyond the headlines for an informative, inside look at the fluctuating political spectacle and the issues impacting us all.