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The Circle

2020 – 2024Show7 seasons90 episodesTV-MA

67

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A tense, intriguing reality series about everyday modern life and society.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for brutality, comfort or warmth.

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Episodes

7 seasons · 90 episodes · best: S5E13 "Finale" 8.5

Story

Things are about to get spicy.

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

Feels like

Digital Identity Deception
Social Media Satire
Psychological Manipulation
Reality Competition
Catfish Dynamics
Online Dating Critique
Modern Loneliness
Strategic Gameplay
Uncanny Valley Romance

Crew

Directors: Tom Lowry, Quinn Saunders

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 1, 2020 · October 2, 2024 · Ended

First aired: January 1, 2020
Last aired: October 2, 2024
Status: Ended
Length: 7 seasons · 90 episodes
Age rating: TV-MA
Genres: Reality
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 131 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Circle?"

Questions about The Circle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Circle?

In the United States, The Circle streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Circle worth watching?

67

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.2).

Which season of The Circle is best?

7.6S17.4S26.9S37.4S47.3S57.3S66.9S7

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.6. Seasons 3 and 7 are the weakest at 6.9. The highest-rated episode is Finale (season 5, episode 13) at 8.5, and the lowest is Incoming Call (season 7, episode 11) at 5.8.

How long does it take to watch The Circle?

75 h

About 75 hours: 90 episodes in 7 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2024.