The BEST episodes of The Circle (US)

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

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

Last Updated: 12/15/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing
Who Ordered The Sacrificial Lamb?
star
8.19
36 votes

#1 - Who Ordered The Sacrificial Lamb?

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/24/2024

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.

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Circle Cyber Attack
star
8.08
49 votes

#2 - Circle Cyber Attack

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/11/2022

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

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A Deadly Deadlock
star
8.08
37 votes

#3 - A Deadly Deadlock

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/1/2024

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

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Goating Around
star
8.03
30 votes

#4 - Goating Around

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/18/2024

One player scores a major edge from a game-changing twist. Then, a drawing challenge leaves me feeling sketched out before an intense blocking.

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Circle Wedding Crashers
star
7.97
33 votes

#5 - Circle Wedding Crashers

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/18/2024

A secret profile swap leads to a steamy private chat, and a messy game forces the players to reveal who they'd wed, smooch - or take down.

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Battle of the Influencers
star
7.92
37 votes

#6 - Battle of the Influencers

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/11/2024

One player does damage control as a new couple forms. A pop culture quiz sparks suspicions of deception, and the influencers clash over a tense blocking.

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Reading Between The Lines
star
7.91
33 votes

#7 - Reading Between The Lines

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/18/2024

After a bold newbie crashes the group's wedding party, an anonymous tarot card game shows the player's hands - and some get the reading of a lifetime.

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Help! I'm Drowning
star
7.89
35 votes

#8 - Help! I'm Drowning

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/25/2024

After an explosive blocking, two players try to unmask a scheme in the chat. An anonymous Q&A exposes a lie and stirs speculation about a catfish.

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It's Giving Sus
star
7.88
34 votes

#9 - It's Giving Sus

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/1/2024

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.

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Finale
star
7.84
50 votes

#10 - Finale

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/18/2023

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.

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A Circle Trilogy
star
7.84
31 votes

#11 - A Circle Trilogy

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/25/2024

As new alliances emerge, two players deepen their connection. With ratings looming, a spirited game uncovers what the group can't live without.

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90’s Party Surprise
star
7.84
55 votes

#12 - 90’s Party Surprise

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/4/2022

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

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Ride or Die
star
7.79
33 votes

#13 - Ride or Die

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/24/2024

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.

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It's MY Party…
star
7.74
39 votes

#14 - It's MY Party…

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/11/2024

A twisty blocking shocks everyone, and two new faces enter the chat. The invite list for a VIP party ignites tension and creates new rivalries.

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A Final Power Move
star
7.74
35 votes

#15 - A Final Power Move

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/1/2024

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

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Return of the Inner Circle
star
7.74
46 votes

#16 - Return of the Inner Circle

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/11/2023

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.

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And the Winner Is...
star
7.74
72 votes

#17 - And the Winner Is...

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/5/2021

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?

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Incoming Call
star
7.73
30 votes

#18 - Incoming Call

Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/25/2024

Things get heated in the chat after an emotional blocking. A player begins a campaign to take down an ex-ally. Messages from home motivate the group.

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I'm Only Human...Or Am I?
star
7.72
40 votes

#19 - I'm Only Human...Or Am I?

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/17/2024

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

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Naughty or Nice
star
7.71
35 votes

#20 - Naughty or Nice

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/1/2024

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

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An F-Boy Is Exposed
star
7.70
54 votes

#21 - An F-Boy Is Exposed

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/4/2023

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.

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Finale
star
7.70
37 votes

#22 - Finale

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/8/2024

The Circle is even smaller as the remaining players lock in their final ratings and have one last chat - in person. Who will take home the grand prize?

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Dawn of the Circle Dead
star
7.70
33 votes

#23 - Dawn of the Circle Dead

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/18/2024

A scheming player shakes up the chat with a strategic strike against a power alliance. Later, a zombie pep rally lifts spirits.

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The Player I'm Saving Is...
star
7.69
113 votes

#24 - The Player I'm Saving Is...

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/8/2020

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

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Instant Block
star
7.68
107 votes

#25 - Instant Block

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/15/2020

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.

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