The Circle (American TV series)

This article is about the American series. For other editions, see The Circle (franchise).

The Circle
GenreReality competition
Presented byMichelle Buteau
StarringThe Circle contestants
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes77 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Shane Byrne
  • Tim Harcourt
  • Stephen Lambert
  • Daisy Lilley
  • Susy Price
  • Chet Fenster
  • Richard Foster
  • Toni Ireland
Production locations
  • Salford, England, UK (2020–2023)
  • Atlanta, Georgia, United States (2024–)
Running time44–63 minutes
Production companyStudio Lambert
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseJanuary 1, 2020 (2020-01-01) –
present
Related
The Circle franchise
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The Circle (sometimes called The Circle US[1][2] to differentiate from other international versions) is an American reality competition television series, produced by Studio Lambert and Motion Content Group, that first aired on Netflix in January 2020. It is based on the original British TV series of the same name.[3] Alongside the American version of The Circle, Netflix also launched different versions in France and Brazil, as part of a partnership between Netflix and All3Media.[4] The series bills itself as a game based around social media, with the concept that "anyone can be anyone in The Circle." It has been compared to Big Brother and Catfish in format,[5] as well as Black Mirror episode "Nosedive" with the concept of ratings.[6]

The series was renewed for a fourth and fifth season in August 2021.[7] The fourth season premiered on May 4, 2022, and concluded on May 25.[8] The fifth season, titled The Circle Singles, premiered on December 28, 2022.

In October 2021, it was reported that after filming of the fifth season had been completed, the block of apartments used to film most seasons of the entire The Circle franchise were being dismantled and converted back into regular housing.[9] In September 2023, it was reported that a new apartment block had been setup for filming in Atlanta, Georgia, and filming of an unannounced sixth season was underway.[10] In November 2023, Netflix officially announced that The Circle had been renewed for a sixth and seventh season, both of which had already been filmed.[11] The sixth season premiered on April 17, 2024; the seventh season aired on September 11, 2024.[12][13]

  1. ^ @CastTheCircleUS. "The Circle US Casting 🇺🇸". twitter.com. Twitter. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  2. ^ @CastTheCircleUS. "The Circle US". facebook.com. Facebook. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  3. ^ Deen, Sarah (October 9, 2018). "The Circle US is coming as Netflix plan three new versions of the Channel 4 series". Metro. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  4. ^ Elise Sandberg, Bryn (October 8, 2018). "Netflix to Adapt U.K. Reality Series 'The Circle'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  5. ^ White, Peter (October 8, 2018). "Netflix Remakes Studio Lambert's British Reality Series 'The Circle' In The U.S. & Two Other Global Markets". Deadline. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  6. ^ Abdulbaki, Mae (September 26, 2019). "Netflix's New Reality Competition The Circle Is Already Super Popular In The U.K." Cinema Blend. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  7. ^ White, Peter (August 9, 2021). "'The Circle', 'Indian Matchmaking' & 'The American Barbecue Showdown' Renewed At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood.
  8. ^ Massoto, Erick (April 6, 2022). "'The Circle' Season 4 Release Date Announced at Netflix". Collider. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  9. ^ https://twitter.com/superTV247/status/1448358713438441472 [bare URL]
  10. ^ https://twitter.com/Realitytv__fan/status/1699816475001844112 [bare URL]
  11. ^ Goldbart, Max (November 6, 2023). "'The Circle' Renewed For Seasons 6 & 7 At Netflix As Filming Moves From UK To Atlanta". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  12. ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2023/11/06/the-circle-confirmed-for-a-6th-and-7th-season-on-netflix-44211/20231106netflix02/ [bare URL]
  13. ^ "The Circle: Season 7 - Official Trailer". YouTube. August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.