The Circle aka The Circle US is an American reality competition series, produced by Studio Lambert and Motion Content Group, that first aired on Netflix in January 2020. {IMDb}
Season 5 of The Circle will consist of 13 episodes aired over the course of four weeks. The finale will be available on Netflix on Wednesday, January 18 at 3:01 a.m. ET/12:01 a.m. PT.
The fifth season of the American reality competition streaming series The Circle aired on Netflix on December 28, 2022. Michelle Buteau took over as host once again. The Circle Singles is the season’s first subtitle. Players compete without ever actually meeting in person; they communicate through a simulated social media interface, portraying themselves in any way they choose. {Wikipedia}
Format:
In this competition, players reside in the same apartment building but live in separate units, never meeting face-to-face. Instead, they interact through a unique social media app, where they can present themselves however they wish, even adopting different personas—a strategy known as catfishing.
Throughout the series, contestants rate each other, with their average ratings then revealed. The top two become “Influencers” who have the power to block other players, while the rest face elimination. The blocking process can vary, with twists such as instant elimination for the lowest-rated players or secret Influencer identities. Blocked players leave the game but can meet one remaining player in person. The day after a blocking, a video message reveals if players were genuine or fake.
In the finale, contestants rate each other one last time, with the highest-rated player winning the game and a prize of US$100,000.
Contestants:
- Brian Clark
- Billie-Jean Blackett
- Shubham Goel
- Marvin Achi
- Tom Houghton
- Brett Robinson
- Xanthi Perdikomatis
- Chaz Lawery
- Oliver Twixt
- Raven Sutton
- Paris McTizic
- Sam Carmona
- Tasia Lesley
