The Circle: Season 5
Eight new players set up single profiles to sniff out catfish, form friendships and make the most of second chances in this fifth trip around The Circle.
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Circle Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
Eight new players set up single profiles to sniff out catfish, form friendships and make the most of second chances in this fifth trip around The Circle.
Episode Guide
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Single and Ready to Mingle
Dec 28, 2022 · 55 min
Eight players kick things off by discussing go-to dance moves, past relationships and more. First impressions form fast, so every emoji counts.
An Unlikely Team Emerges
Dec 28, 2022 · 50 min
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.
I Can't Believe I Just Sent That…
Dec 28, 2022 · 53 min
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.
Who to Save?
Dec 28, 2022 · 46 min
After a dating profile game results in some bruised egos, the influencers debate a tough decision when the time comes to block someone.
Hi Old Friend
Jan 4, 2023 · 49 min
A familiar face returns to The Circle with a brand-new online personality. The competition heats up when two players compete to recruit followers.
A Desperate Alliance
Jan 4, 2023 · 51 min
Everyone models their best assets during a sculpting challenge to win a date. One player weighs loyalty versus strategy while considering who to block.
Glam Party Twist
Jan 4, 2023 · 52 min
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.
An F-Boy Is Exposed
Jan 4, 2023 · 60 min
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.
Return of the Inner Circle
Jan 11, 2023 · 46 min
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.
The Hunt for the Hacker
Jan 11, 2023 · 51 min
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.
Circle Power Couple
Jan 11, 2023 · 54 min
As The Circle starts to shrink, suspicions grow. Tan France challenges the group to style a mannequin look that stands out.
A Brutal Blocking
Jan 11, 2023 · 50 min
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?
Finale
Jan 18, 2023 · 64 min
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.