Into each generation is born a creature of light and a creature of darkness.
Carnivàle is an American television series set in the United States during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. In tracing the lives of two disparate groups of people, its overarching story depicts the battle between good and evil and the struggle between free will and destiny; the storyline mixes Christian theology with gnosticism and Masonic lore, particularly that of the Knights Templar.
Carnivàle (2003) is a sci-fi & fantasy, mystery and drama series that premiered on September 14, 2003, spanning 2 seasons and 24 episodes. It stars Nick Stahl, Clancy Brown, Michael J. Anderson and Tim DeKay. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 469 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Carnivàle before you start streaming.
Nick Stahl
as Ben Hawkins
Clancy Brown
as Brother Justin
Michael J. Anderson
as Samson
Tim DeKay
as Clayton Jones
Clea DuVall
as Sofie
Cynthia Ettinger
as Rita Sue Dreifuss
Carla Gallo
as Libby Dreifuss
Adrienne Barbeau
as Ruthie
Amy Madigan
as Iris Crowe
Toby Huss
as Stumpy Dreifuss
Debra Christofferson
as Lila
Brian Turk
as Gabriel
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 469 ratings.
This show was insanely cool and had the potential to be one of HBO's best ever shows. Seriously, I'd take these two seasons over just about anything the premium channel has put out. There's a level of creativity and thoughtfulness that is near unheard of in TV. Unfortunately, these seasons amount to god-tier set-up for shit-hits-the-fan moments that we never got to see. As soon as we were going to get some big…
Reviewed on August 26, 2023
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Carnivàle (2003) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
Carnivàle has 2 seasons and 24 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 14, 2003.
No. Carnivàle is marked as canceled, with the final episode airing on March 27, 2005.
Carnivàle (2003) stars Nick Stahl, Clancy Brown, Michael J. Anderson, Tim DeKay and Clea DuVall. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Carnivàle (2003) is rated 7.9 out of 10 from 469 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like sci-fi & fantasy, mystery and drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
The official Carnivàle trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.
