The Amazing Digital Circus (2023)

Directed by

Gooseworx

Genre

black comedy, surreal humour, drama television series, surrealist television series, adult animated television series, comedy television series

Country

Australia

Length

1 season, 9 episodes

Rated

TV-PG

Rating

8.7 of 10 from 358 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of humans are trapped inside a virtual reality circus simulation. They are overseen by an erratic artificial intelligence while dealing with their own personal traumas and psychological issues.

surrealdarkly comicunsettlingmelancholicbizarretensepsychologicalerraticdreamlike

What happens

The Amazing Digital Circus is an Australian independent adult animated web series created, written, and directed by Gooseworx and produced by Glitch Productions. The series follows a group of humans trapped inside a circus-themed virtual reality simulation, where they are overseen by an erratic artificial intelligence while coping with personal traumas and psychological tendencies. Gooseworx pitched the series to Glitch, inspired by the primitive computer-generated imagery of the 1990s, as well as the short story "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" by Harlan Ellison. The Amazing Digital Circus began production in 2022, with its pilot episode premiering on Glitch Productions' YouTube channel on 13 October 2023. The pilot went viral, becoming one of the most-viewed animation pilots on the platform; it was praised by critics for its animation, writing, voice acting, and dark themes, and was nominated for an Annie Award. The full series entered production following the success of the pilot. On 4 October 2024, following the release of the third episode, the series became available on Netflix. The eighth and ninth episodes were released in theatres on 4 June 2026 in a combined screening titled The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act. The series finale, titled "Remember", was released on YouTube and Netflix on 19 June 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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