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Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth | 2016

Season 1 of The Circus premiered on Jan 17,2016

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

Inside the Biggest Story on Earth | 2017

Season 2 of The Circus premiered on Mar 19,2017

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 | 2018

Season 3 of The Circus premiered on Apr 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 | 2019

Season 4 of The Circus premiered on Jan 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.

Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth | 2020

Season 5 of The Circus premiered on Jan 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 | 2021

Season 6 of The Circus premiered on Jan 10,2021

Season 7 | 2022

Season 7 of The Circus premiered on Mar 06,2022

Season 8 | 2023

Season 8 of The Circus premiered on Feb 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.