The Circle - Episode Guide

Ready for first impressions? The experiment begins as the players craft their profiles and start connecting ... for better or worse.

A surprise confrontation raises the stakes of the game. Later, the players get ready to party, and a special guest scopes out the competition.

An anonymous game of "Ask Me Anything" leads to a series of accusations. Meanwhile, Miranda refines her cheeky strategy, and Shubham finds his voice.

Another tense elimination leads to an honest conversation, a casual connection evolves into an intimate bond, and a quirky new player joins the game.

As a new day dawns, a fresh face joins the Circle -- and presents a series of stirring questions. Rebecca turns the heat up on the gameplay.

Mercedeze faces her toughest critics and makes a candid request. Two new influencers are picked, and one player must say goodbye.

Two new players settle into the Circle, just in time for trivia night. On the heels of a competitive match, Sammie makes an emotional reveal.

Tension and tenderness intersect as the influencers deal with an elimination twist, and two players connect in person. A new face joins the fun.

How about another round of shake-ups? Sean shares a personal secret with the Circle, and a face-to-face meeting makes for an unusual bond.

The Circle dials up the drama with a cutthroat round of true confessions. The game's first "superinfluencer" steps into power.

As the experiment winds down, Sammie and Ed bond over similar suspicions. The players prepare to choose a winner -- and orchestrate one last block.

The truth finally comes to light when the finalists meet in the flesh, and at the players reunion, the winner is announced.

The game begins as eight players — including a familiar face from "Too Hot to Handle" — move in, make profiles and (warily) mingle.

As the influencers consider their pivotal picks, the others continue building relationships. Also, creativity and cringe collide during a poetry slam.

A new player sparks excitement and uncertainty. Savannah spills the tea — and targets a former ally. A game of Truth or Dare takes a tense turn.

Bad blood continues to boil between Terilisha and Savannah, leaving the other players torn about their loyalties. Chloe questions Emily's game play.

As Courtney takes control of an intriguing twist, the others reconvene and unpack some elimination drama. Meanwhile, two new players join the game.

A new day dawns as Chloe considers her feelings for Trevor — and Mitchell. The Joker shakes up the ranking. Terilisha and Khat explore a new theory.

A blocked player pays a visit and plants new seeds of skepticism. Khat puts Lance's identity to the test. Jonathan Van Ness pops in for a challenge.

Tensions mount as catfish accusations fly. Meanwhile, an anonymous round of Q&A stirs the pot, and a unique double block redefines the game.

Khat takes aim at Chloe's integrity — much to the dismay of her allies. Trevor pursues a better bond with Mitchell. A new player makes himself at home.

The sweet sound of patriotism sweeps through the Circle as the players take part in Democracy Day. An elimination deliberation gets personal.

After a major blocking, the players decode a departing message. Two competing duos craft new plans. The Circle goes glam for an awards ceremony.

The players brace for a final blocking and attempt to build last-minute bonds. Chloe faces a hard truth. The Circle reveals a new influencer twist.

Host Michelle Buteau greets the finalists as they prepare for one last rating — and a face-to-face meetup. Who will take home the $100,000 prize?

The game begins as the players make profiles and share their interests, including shirtless selfies, family bickering and a casual blocking.

A shocking shake-up leaves the players divided — and more confused than ever. Meanwhile, one jokester initiates a group chat with like-minded friends.

After a pivotal vote, the group grapples with a wave of skepticism. Two new players join the Circle. A flashback photo game reveals new truths.

A morning chat sparks fresh flirtation, the players throw shade during an anonymous review session, and the influencers receive a last-minute alert.

After a face-to-face blocking, a competitor stirs the pot. The Wolf Pack grows as a new alliance takes shape. Lil Yachty stops by for a rap battle.

An enthusiastic newbie joins the game and catches up on lingering drama. Elsewhere, the group prepares for a rating that's chock-full of surprises.

Tension leads to tenderness as a blocked player bids farewell, but not before gifting a secret advantage. A mysterious ghost hunter joins the game.

Things take a sweet — and strategic — turn as the players decorate cakes. Later, one ally tests another's loyalty, and two new influencers take control.

A double-blocking bombshell leaves the players speechless. A sudden alert sheds new light on a secret reality, and an avid gamer gets ready to play.

A player speaks the truth — and puts a target on another's back. An alert triggers a sigh of relief, and a group chat showdown gets personal.

After a bit of back and forth, the influencers agree on a block. A departing player spills some tea. Plus, the Circle goes glam for prom night!

The final blocking draws closer, but not before a suite of emotional messages arrive. Also, the players start to sweat during a savage round of Q&A.

Michelle Buteau delivers surprise and delight as the final five reflect on their gameplay and get ready for the grand reveal of this season's winner.

The players move in and virtually mingle, chatting about everything from beloved pups to pimple popping. But who will make the best first impression?

On the heels of a spicy twist, a new competitor makes his way into the game, the crew gets crafty with a cake challenge, and alliances take shape.

A player bids farewell and shares parting advice. Two newbies join the game — armed with friendly banter and witch oil. Also, it's '90s party time!

The gang needs answers as two pop stars work to keep up their ruse. Will they score points or spark suspicions during the trivia challenge?

A mission comes to a close — but was it a success? After saying goodbye to the pop icons, the group continues the search for catfish.

As alliances evolve, one player perfects his bro-cabulary. Meanwhile, ratings are revealed, and comedian Nikki Glaser leads a roast-writing challenge.

Power takes a painful turn, and an influencer deals with an in-person blocking. Two newcomers join the game — including one with a familiar face.

After the parties, the players return to bonding and scheming, until a mysterious — and menacing — glitch triggers more drama than ever before.

A surprising exit challenges an alliance. A fitness frenzy gets the gang moving, and two contestants turn up the heat in an extra sexy private chat.

Two players bond over an emotional share, a ratings reveal leaves the group speechless, and the influencers make major moves in front of everybody.

Who will stay after two powerful pleas? It's time to find out. The competitors pick up the brushes — and turn ruthless — during a painting session.

Suspicions mount over one player's identity. The Circle delivers some surprise tenderness. A secret super influencer selects this season's finalists.

Michelle Buteau reunites this season's players as the game comes to a close — and a winner is named. Who will take home the whopping cash prize?

Eight players kick things off by discussing go-to dance moves, past relationships and more. First impressions form fast, so every emoji counts.

After a shocking vote, two players get a big surprise. A funny new face has the chat laughing, while strategic cliques start to form behind the scenes.

One player opens up in a game of Truth Or Dare while another sets off catfish alarm bells. Two potential couples get their Circle flirt on.

After a dating profile game results in some bruised egos, the influencers debate a tough decision when the time comes to block someone.

A familiar face returns to The Circle with a brand-new online personality. The competition heats up when two players compete to recruit followers.

Everyone models their best assets during a sculpting challenge to win a date. One player weighs loyalty versus strategy while considering who to block.

The players go head-to-head in a trivia showdown, explore possible alliances during a virtual mixer and welcome a fabulous competitor to the chat.

Will one person's seductive strategy backfire? The claws come out for anonymous Savage Questions, just in time for a game-changing round of ratings.

The DMs heat up as players trade advice and apologies, and a Hacker impersonates an unsuspecting competitor. Wild rhymes fly at an animal-themed party.

One person plays cupid for a smitten contestant. With the Hacker's chat wreaking havoc and a new block about to drop, nobody in The Circle feels safe.

As The Circle starts to shrink, suspicions grow. Tan France challenges the group to style a mannequin look that stands out.

With two days left, all the players are feeling the love. But when a big move leads to a shocking Blocking, who will have to leave the party early?

A secret Superinfluencer blocks one last player before the final five put their cards on the table and Michelle Buteau crowns the season's winner.

First impressions are everything in Atlanta as players join The Circle, fire up the chat and find allies. But suspicions swirl when ratings are revealed.

With two new players in the group, one takes catfishing to another level. Bold personalities show initiative and form alliances to improve their ratings.

Mistrust breeds as the players absorb a recent revelation. After the group cracks jokes, a critical thinking test raises more questions than answers.

The presence of an AI bot puts the players on high alert as they share personal photos, open up private chats and plant seeds of doubt among the group.

The fallout from an influencer's decision to send someone home brings relief for some and shade to others. The group stirs up drama with an art project.

Two new players shake up The Circle and one contestant races to spill the tea. After another round of ratings, two influencers must make a tough decision.

A blocked player shares fiery parting words and puts old allies on blast. A revealing compatibility game matches each influencer with their ride-or-die.

With the rules of the game turned upside down, the players need to rethink their strategies — fast. A pair with low ratings weighs their options.

After a shocking discovery, everyone participates in a spicy game involving their nicest and naughtiest photos. Two players strengthen their connection.

Things get personal when players answer anonymously submitted questions. Tensions erupt between two influencers with very different strategies.

The Circle is more divided than ever after another influencer gets blocked. No longer in pairs, each player sends a gift to a BFF of their choice.

Friendships are tested as betrayals emerge. Messages from home bring all the feels. A secret Superinfluencer — plus new blocking — rattles the group.