The Circus 2016

Season 1 of The Circus premiered on January 17, 2016.

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

Season 2 of The Circus premiered on March 19, 2017.

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

Season 3 of The Circus premiered on April 15, 2018.

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

Season 4 of The Circus premiered on January 27, 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.

Season 5 of The Circus premiered on January 26, 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 of The Circus premiered on January 10, 2021.

Season 7 of The Circus premiered on March 6, 2022.

Season 8 of The Circus premiered on February 26, 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.