The Circus is an American television documentary series initially following the 2016 presidential race, the Trump administration, the 2020 United States presidential election, and now the Biden administration. It is produced by Left/Right Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company, for Showtime. The first half of the fifth season premiered on January 26, 2020. The second half of the fifth season premiered August 16, 2020. The sixth season premiered on January 10, 2021. The seventh season premiered on March 6, 2022. The second half of the seventh season premiered on September 25, 2022.