The Circus (2016)
Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth
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
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Temporada 1 2016 · 26 episodes
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Temporada 2 2017 · 8 episodes
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Temporada 3 2018 · 15 episodes
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Temporada 4 2019 · 16 episodes
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Temporada 5 2020 · 21 episodes
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Temporada 6 2021 · 16 episodes
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Temporada 7 2022 · 16 episodes
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Temporada 8 2023 · 12 episodes
Cast
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John Heilemann Self - Co-Host
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Alex Wagner Self - Co-Host
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Mark McKinnon Self - Co-Host
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Jennifer Palmieri Self - Co-Host
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Mark Halperin Self - Co-Host
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Charlie Crist Self
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Ron DeSantis Self (archive footage)
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Hakeem Jeffries Self
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Abigail Spanberger Self
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Catherine Cortez Masto Self
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Gretchen Whitmer Self
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Self
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Joe Biden Self (archive footage)
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Liz Cheney Self
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Ilhan Omar Self
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Jen Psaki Self
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John McCain Self (archive footage)
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Self
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkShowtime
- CountriesCanada, United Kingdom and United States
- First aired01/17/2016
- votes21
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Questions about the series The Circus
What is The Circus about?
The Circus: 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.
How many seasons does The Circus have?
The Circus has 8 seasons, with 130 episodes in total.
Is The Circus still running?
The Circus has ended in 2023.
How long is each episode of The Circus?
Each episode of The Circus runs about 29 minutes.
Who stars in The Circus?
The cast of The Circus includes John Heilemann, Alex Wagner, Mark McKinnon, Jennifer Palmieri and Mark Halperin.
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Trivia
- It premiered on January 17, 2016 and the last episode aired on November 12, 2023 — 8 years on air.
- It has 8 season(s) and 130 episode(s) — about 16 per season.
- It originally aired on Showtime.
- It is a production from: Canada, United Kingdom, United States.
- This series' quiz has 9 questions.
Page updated on 09/15/2026.
