The WORST episodes of The Circle

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

Episode 1

7.42

26 votes

#1 - Episode 1

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/16/2021

The game begins as nine new players enter their brand-new luxury apartments, but one won't be staying for long... or will they!? And Emma Willis delivers a huge twist.

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Episode 1

7.50

22 votes

#2 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/2018

In the first episode, the players make themselves at home in their individual apartments, before creating their profiles. The wrong choice of picture could ruin their chance of winning up to £50,000.

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Episode 9

7.53

15 votes

#3 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/27/2018

Tension mounts as the fallout from last night's game continues. After all the flirting, Sian tries to figure out who to trust. There's also a portrait painting and more mudslinging.

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Episode 12

7.70

20 votes

#4 - Episode 12

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/30/2021

One player ups their game plan, the new players pick an Influencer and it's the toughest Influencer chat yet, as the players decide where their allegiances lie...

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Episode 20

7.72

18 votes

#5 - Episode 20

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/8/2021

Tensions rise between two players, and a sole Influencer must block the final person from The Circle... face to face.

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Episode 15

7.78

18 votes

#6 - Episode 15

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/2/2021

Tensions are high and cracks begin to form. Players are treated to a game of bingo, and someone has a cunning plan...

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Episode 11

7.79

19 votes

#7 - Episode 11

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/29/2021

There's a shock revelation as a catfish confesses. Meanwhile, two new players enter The Circle and have a big decision to make.

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Episode 2

7.81

21 votes

#8 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/2018

In their first full day in The Circle, the contestants are working on their gameplans. Dan and Alex become Influencers, with the power to remove a fellow player. Who do they pick?

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Episode 11

7.82

22 votes

#9 - Episode 11

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/6/2019

Paddy celebrates his first night in style and shares an emotional moment with Georgina. Woody and Ella, who are paranoid after Friday's shock twist, play detective. And the ratings are revealed.

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Episode 19

7.83

18 votes

#10 - Episode 19

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/7/2021

The players have winning on their minds, as the final is almost in their sights. And strategies and gameplay get taken to the next level.

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Episode 1

7.85

33 votes

#11 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2019

The stand out TV show of last year returns. In the game where anyone can be anyone, eight players enter the building as viewers get set for their first chance to vote. Emma is joined in the studio by the contestants' friends and families and last year's winner.

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Vote Night

7.85

20 votes

#12 - Vote Night

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/27/2019

Emma Willis is in the studio with Courtney Act, Scarlett Moffatt and the latest blocked players. Richard twerks his way into character. And viewers vote for the next player to enter the game.

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Episode 7

7.86

14 votes

#13 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/25/2018

Two new players join the gang. Christopher/Sinead sends a shock message. Genelle and Dan bond. There's also politics, pizza, wine, pyjamas, and possibly even some romance.

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Episode 4

7.86

22 votes

#14 - Episode 4

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/19/2021

Friendships are solidified and a player reveals an emotional story. Meanwhile, Emma Willis enters The Circle and the players must decide which Clone to block.

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Episode 10

7.89

19 votes

#15 - Episode 10

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/26/2021

Two players become agony aunts, Emma Willis delivers a major announcement, and the players decide who is next to be blocked from The Circle.

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Episode 5

7.89

19 votes

#16 - Episode 5

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/21/2021

As the players recover from the second blocking, two new catfish join The Circle. Emotions run high for one player, and love is in the air as the players get their flirt on.

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Episode 7

7.90

21 votes

#17 - Episode 7

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/23/2021

The stakes have never been higher, is it mission accomplished for the Assassin?

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Episode 18

7.90

21 votes

#18 - Episode 18

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/14/2019

The players are on high alert as the secret influencer makes their way to block someone. Reverberations from the blocking sweep through the apartments as players realise no one is safe.

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Vote Night

7.95

20 votes

#19 - Vote Night

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/4/2019

Emma Willis is back in the studio to oversee a new arrival, a blocking and a huge twist. Emma's joined by ex-Player, celebrity catfish Richard Madeley, and this week's blocked players.

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Episode 9

7.95

21 votes

#20 - Episode 9

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/3/2019

It seems that players have been voting tactically, which sends a shock wave through the apartments. The influencers decide who to block. James/Sammie goes 'savage' after the portrait painting task.

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Episode 8

8.00

17 votes

#21 - Episode 8

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/24/2021

The Assassin's mission is revealed and one player's feelings for another grow stronger.

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Uncovered

8.00

12 votes

#22 - Uncovered

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/16/2018

Players from across the series reflect on their time spent in The Circle, as presenters Maya Jama and Alice Levine relive with them all the best moments from inside the famous apartment

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Episode 5

8.00

18 votes

#23 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/23/2018

The game hots up as several players suss out some gameplans. A psychic medium enters The Circle. And Freddie treats himself to a victory streak after getting some good news.

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Episode 9

8.05

20 votes

#24 - Episode 9

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/25/2021

Tensions rise as the painting challenge causes a stir, a friendship suffers a blow and it's ratings time for the players.

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Episode 16

8.06

16 votes

#25 - Episode 16

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/4/2021

A player comes clean about their true thoughts during a game, and a shock twist means the Influencers are faced with a huge dilemma.

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