The BEST episodes of The Circle

Every episode of The Circle ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Circle!

Emma Willis presents the reality show where players compete for popularity, and cash, via a specially-designed social media platform called The Circle.

Last Updated: 12/8/2024Network: Channel 4Status: Ended

9.13

16 votes

#1 - Episode 16

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/5/2018

The players wake up to big news: The Circle is now complete - meaning that one of them will definitely win £50,000. Sian shares her 'naked' thoughts. And another player is Blocked.

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9.07

14 votes

#2 - Episode 17

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/7/2018

With only one day left, anything can happen in The Circle. There's a new ratings alert with another surprise Blocking - leaving only four contestants, with everything to play for.

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8.78

18 votes

#3 - Episode 15

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/10/2019

After the big cliffhanger there's a tough call for the influencers - but who's getting blocked? Meanwhile, Woody initiates the boys and Busayo/Josh comes under serious scrutiny...

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8.75

16 votes

#4 - Episode 15

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/4/2018

Sian and Precious seek to put aside their differences, while a shock Blocking with no Influencers, leaves five players facing a difficult decision.

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8.67

18 votes

#5 - The Final

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/9/2021

The players' true identities are finally revealed at a tense dinner, and Emma Willis crowns the winner of The Circle.

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8.62

21 votes

#6 - Episode 20

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/16/2019

A battle of the Influencers between Sammie/James and Tim results in a player being blocked. As they approach the final, a game of 'Isn't it Funny?' makes everyone think about their allegiances.

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8.62

21 votes

#7 - Episode 21

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/17/2019

Video messages from home leave the players in tears - but a ratings alert soon has them putting their gamefaces back on. Despite the tactics, a face-to-face blocking leaves all wondering who'll win.

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8.53

15 votes

#8 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/26/2018

As newbies Scotty and Hannah bed in, there's fighting talk and flirty talk in the group as things get a little bit personal and heated.

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8.50

20 votes

#9 - The Final

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/18/2019

The final ratings take place before the finalists go and meet each other face-to-face in the Inner Circle. How will the players react to the four people they meet? Who will win the game?

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8.48

21 votes

#10 - Vote Night

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/11/2019

There are two new arrivals, but the remaining players decide on who stays. The other is instantly blocked. Meanwhile, Emma Willis is back in the studio for the live Friday show.

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8.45

20 votes

#11 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/20/2018

The players win a special party. There's dancing, risqué party games and some late night pillow talk. And The Circle welcomes a new player to the game, Sinead - AKA 'Christopher'.

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8.44

18 votes

#12 - Episode 12

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/1/2018

The Blocking cliffhanger is resolved, with either Psychic Ryan (and Kathy) or Alex/Kate leaving the game, while two new players enter.

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8.44

16 votes

#13 - Episode 19

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/15/2019

Ella advises Josh/Busayo to open up to the group and Sammie/James adds members to the Circle of Trust. Meanwhile, other players conspire and the new influencers have a big job to do.

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8.39

23 votes

#14 - Episode 6

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/30/2019

New player Ella joins the game and picks Jay/Katie to go on a date. Tim turns to Woody for help. The players rate each other again, but who will they choose to be the influencers?

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8.36

22 votes

#15 - Episode 5

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/29/2019

The players react to the second blocking. Judy bonds with Georgina. Woody's on a mission to make friends. Meanwhile, Tim's suspicions of Jay build.

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8.33

15 votes

#16 - Episode 13

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/2/2018

There's some crushes, match-making and sexting going on in The Circle. And as the latest round of ratings looms, another 'at risk' player faces The Block.

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8.33

21 votes

#17 - Episode 13

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/8/2019

The players get a chance to go anonymous again, as they assign hashtags to each other in a game. Paddy comes out about his disability and there isn't a dry eye in the building.

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8.31

16 votes

#18 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/28/2018

Tonight Genelle makes a stunning announcement to the gang, and there's not one but two shock exits as a newbie enters The Circle. Did Psychic Ryan see any of this coming?

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8.31

16 votes

#19 - Episode 14

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/9/2019

New catfish Busayo spends her first night as Josh getting to know the ladies, and James/Sammie is up for flirting with him. Later, Josh chats about grime with Ella and Woody - then it's ratings time.

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8.29

17 votes

#20 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/21/2018

The game-playing intensifies, there's some serious flirtation going on, and before the night is out one of the players will be blocked from The Circle.

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8.29

21 votes

#21 - Episode 17

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/13/2019

A game called Memory Lane puts the players under pressure. Meanwhile, the secret influencer is revealed, and they have a big choice to make when they must block someone face-to-face.

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8.27

22 votes

#22 - Episode 3

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/18/2021

The players each give their second set of ratings - who will become an Influencer and who will be blocked from The Circle?

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8.25

20 votes

#23 - Episode 12

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/7/2019

Beth and Jack's new persona, Joyce, is given a warm welcome. Joyce picks Tim for a date. A quiz rouses everyone's suspicions and catfish detectives Ella and Woody find some interesting clues.

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8.24

21 votes

#24 - Episode 13

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/31/2021

A shock block leads to a tense meet. Meanwhile, one catfish feels the guilt as they take their relationship with another player to the next level.

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8.21

14 votes

#25 - Episode 17

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/5/2021

Two new players join The Circle, on a mission to stir things up.

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