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The Circle

"Things are about to get spicy."

6.8
7 seasons
90 episodes
Returning Series
Reality

Plot Summary

Status and strategy collide in this social experiment and competition show where online players flirt, befriend and catfish their way toward $100,000.

First Aired:January 1, 2020
Last Aired:October 2, 2024
Episode Runtime:50m
Networks:
Netflix
Created By:
Tim Harcourt

Cast & Characters

Where to watch free (US)

No free providers found in US.

Seasons (8)

Season 1
7.3

Season 1

12 episodes

Aired: 2020

Season 2
7.2

Season 2

13 episodes

Aired: 2021

Ready for more strategic shenanigans? A new cast of allies, enemies and not-so-subtle catfish connect and compete for a major cash prize.

Season 3
7.3

Season 3

13 episodes

Aired: 2021

A fresh crew of flirts, fibbers and honest allies join the Circle — and navigate new twists and turns — in hopes of winning this season’s cash prize.

Season 4
7.5

Season 4

13 episodes

Aired: 2022

They're chatty. They're shady. They're secretly famous. They're this season's players — and all bets are off as they compete for the ultimate prize.

Season 5

Season 5

13 episodes

Aired: 2022

Eight new players set up single profiles to sniff out catfish, form friendships and make the most of second chances in this fifth trip around The Circle.

Season 6
7.4

Season 6

13 episodes

Aired: 2024

Catfish, connections and chaos await in Atlanta as new influencers — and an AI bot — enter the chat in the competition's most strategic season yet.

Season 7
10.0

Season 7

13 episodes

Aired: 2024

Production

Studio Lambert