Showtime's Political Docuseries "The Circus" to End After Eight Seasons

Final episode of "The Circus" to air on November 12 after chronicling major political events including Trump's presidency, the pandemic, and the 2020 elections for eight seasons and 130 episodes.

• Showtime's political docuseries 'The Circus' will be broadcasting its last episode on November 12, wrapping up eight seasons and 130 episodes.
• The show, hosted by political operatives and commentators John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jennifer Palmieri, was created in the 2016 presidential election cycle and provided viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the country's most discussed political stories.
• Notable moments from the series include the coverage of Trump's victory and his contentious presidency, the unfolding of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the road to and aftermath of the 2020 election.
• Despite initial anticipation of a shorter run, 'The Circus' continued for eight seasons due to Showtime's constant support, delivering a real-time behind-the-scenes documentary on American politics.
• 'The Circus' is coming to an end among broader changes to the streaming and linear network after Paramount decided not to renew the show for a ninth season.

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