Carnivàle Anime Guide: Story, Cast and Watch Facts
A TMDB-backed guide to Carnivàle, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Carnivàle (2003) — an evergreen reference for this TV series: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Into each generation is born a creature of light and a creature of darkness.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
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
About Carnivàle
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.
More like Carnivàle
- NOS4A2
- Friday the 13th: The Series
- Locke & Key
- Monsterland
- The Twilight Zone
- Freddy's Nightmares
- Midnight, Texas
- Outcast
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Carnivàle?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Carnivàle?
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
Is this Carnivàle guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



