The Circus

The Circus

The Circus is back for an all-new season of politics without precedent.
IMDb 7.3/1020238 seasons
DocumentarySmartGritty
DocumentarySmartGritty
IMDb 7.3/1020238 seasons
Cast: John HeilemannMark McKinnonAlex Wagner
18+
12 episodes

  • 12. Life During Wartime

    12. Life During Wartime

    The Circus examines the rise of Trump and the resistance. Series finale.
    The Circus examines the rise of Trump and the resistance. Series finale.
    18+
    29min
    Nov 12, 2023

  • 11. The A.I. Election

    11. The A.I. Election

    The Circus explores the impact of AI on the 2024 election.
    The Circus explores the impact of AI on the 2024 election.
    18+
    29min
    Nov 5, 2023

  • 10. This Thing of His

    10. This Thing of His

    The Circus explores former president Donald Trump's legal threats.
    The Circus explores former president Donald Trump's legal threats.
    16+
    29min
    Oct 29, 2023

  • 9. The Crucible

    9. The Crucible

    The Circus examines President Biden's wartime trip to Israel.
    The Circus examines President Biden's wartime trip to Israel.
    13+
    28min
    Oct 22, 2023

  • 8. Piercing the Bubble

    8. Piercing the Bubble

    The Circus tracks the political fallout from the terror attack in Israel
    The Circus tracks the political fallout from the terror attack in Israel
    13+
    29min
    Oct 15, 2023

  • 7. Exhaustion, Depression and Dread...Oy Vey

    7. Exhaustion, Depression and Dread...Oy Vey

    Weekly docuseries pulls back the curtain on American politics.
    Weekly docuseries pulls back the curtain on American politics.
    16+
    29min
    Oct 8, 2023

  • 6. Nothing but the Truth

    6. Nothing but the Truth

    The Circus examines the indictment of Donald Trump. Mid-season finale.
    The Circus examines the indictment of Donald Trump. Mid-season finale.
    18+
    28min
    Apr 2, 2023

  • 5. Wheels of Justice

    5. Wheels of Justice

    The Circus examines Donald Trump's legal woes and their political impact.
    The Circus examines Donald Trump's legal woes and their political impact.
    18+
    28min
    Mar 26, 2023

  • 4. Fake News?

    4. Fake News?

    The Circus examines the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News.
    The Circus examines the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News.
    18+
    28min
    Mar 19, 2023

  • 3. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth - Kevin's House

    3. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth - Kevin's House

    The Circus embeds on Capitol Hill to follow a week in the GOP-led House.
    The Circus embeds on Capitol Hill to follow a week in the GOP-led House.
    18+
    29min
    Mar 12, 2023

  • 2. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth - Off to the Races

    2. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth - Off to the Races

    The Circus examines the unofficial start of the GOP presidential race.
    The Circus examines the unofficial start of the GOP presidential race.
    18+
    29min
    Mar 5, 2023

  • 1. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth - The Year of Living Dangerously

    1. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth - The Year of Living Dangerously

    The Circus tracks President Biden's leadership on Ukraine. Season premiere.
    The Circus tracks President Biden's leadership on Ukraine. Season premiere.
    18+
    29min
    Feb 26, 2023

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    The Circus
    DocumentarySmartGritty
    IMDb 7.3/1020238 seasons
    The Circus is back for an all-new season of politics without precedent.
    Creators and Cast
    Producers
    John HeilemannMark McKinnonJennifer PalmieriBanks TarverKen Druckerman
    Cast
    John HeilemannMark McKinnonAlex WagnerJennifer PalmieriMark HalperinDonald TrumpTed CruzBernie SandersHillary ClintonMarco Rubio
    Studio
    Showtime Networks
    Content advisory
    18+
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    Audio languages
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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