The ultimate game of social media, strategy, and gameplay is back! Players enter either as themselves or play the game as someone else. With many surprises and unexpected turns, The Circle Season 7 is here.

This time, the show is filmed in Atlanta, and fans are already hooked. The first four episodes have been released, and a lot has already happened!

Hosted by Michelle Buteau, The Circle has been a hit reality show on Netflix since 2020. Players live in their own apartments and can only talk to each other through the app, The Circle.

They play games, send direct messages, and block other players, all with the goal of staying in the game to win a grand prize of $100,000.

When Did ‘The Circle’ Season 7 Start Streaming?

The Circle Season 7 premiered its first four episodes on Wednesday, September 11th, on Netflix. New episodes are released every Wednesday, with the finale set for October 2nd.

Where Can You Watch ‘The Circle’ Season 7?

The Circle is a Netflix-exclusive series. There are a few subscription options: the basic plan with ads costs $6.99 per month, the standard plan without ads costs $15.49, and the premium plan costs $22.99 monthly.

As usual, players in Season 7 either play as themselves or as catfish, pretending to be someone else. Their success depends on how well they play their roles.

The first episode introduced four contestants: Debora “Deb” Levy, who pretends to be Rachel, Kevin Fernandez (aka K-Fern) as himself, Darian Holt as himself, and JoJo and Nicky Scarlotta, who pretend to be Gianna, JoJo’s girlfriend.

The Circle chat opened for these four, and they quickly started bonding over their Staten Island connections.

The twins (pretending to be Gianna) and Deb quickly bonded over Ralph’s Famous Italian Ice from Staten Island. K-Fern felt a connection with Darian, who said he loves tequila. K-Fern plays a lifeguard in the game, but in real life, he’s an alcohol salesman.

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Still from the show (Netflix)

More Players Enter The Circle

Three new players joined the game soon after: Heather Richardson as Andy Glass (from the band We Came As Romans), Jadejha Edwards as herself, and Savannah Miller, who plays as herself with her dog Samson. With these three additions, the full group chat opened.

First Game: Risky Quizness

The first game, Risky Quizness, tested the players with spicy questions. The answers revealed a lot about the players. Darian caused drama by saying he wouldn’t save a dog from a lake.

He later explained that he can’t swim, but the damage was done. Kevin helped Darian smooth things over by offering swimming lessons in a private chat.

After the game, two alliances formed: a Staten Island alliance between Gianna (aka the twins) and Rachel (aka Deb) and a “bros” alliance between Kevin, Darian, and Andy (aka Heather).

Player Ratings and Influencers

As is custom in The Circle, players rated each other. The top two players became Influencers with special powers. In last place was Gianna (aka the twins), followed by Rachel (aka Deb), Darian, Kevin, and Jadejha. Andy (aka Heather) came in first, and Savannah took second, making them the first Influencers.

The Influencers had the power to block a player. After discussing their options, they decided to block Gianna (aka the twins). However, a twist came into play: Gianna activated Disruptor Mode, making her immune from blocking and placing a target on Andy (aka Heather) and Savannah.

More Twists and New Players

Just when things started to calm down, new players joined the game. Madelyn Rusinyak, an educational staffer and OnlyFans model, entered as herself. Garret Cailouet, a cat dad who lives in West Hollywood, also joined, playing as himself. He shared that he catfished as a straight man until he was 21.

Before the new players joined, the original players played a game called Throwback Thirsty. They posted their steamiest photos, and the others rated them. The two new players, Madelyn and Garret, secretly watched this game.

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Still from the show (Netflix)

Another Round of Disruption

Alert! The Circle offered the disruptor power again. Darian, Kevin, and Rachel (aka Deb) all tried to claim it. Kevin got the power and invited Darian and Gianna to a welcome party for the new players. Those not invited were “buffered,” meaning they couldn’t participate.

Second Rating Results

With nine players now in the game, the second round of ratings took place. Madelyn and Garret could rate but not be rated. Savannah came in last, followed by Andy (aka Heather) and Rachel (aka Deb), then Jadejha and Darian. The top two players and new Influencers were Kevin and Gianna (aka the twins).

Kevin and Gianna made the decision to block Savannah, sending her home as the first official player to leave the game. Savannah chose to visit Kevin in person before leaving and spilled some tea about Rachel (aka Deb) talking behind his back.

More Disruptions Ahead?

Before the next round of blocking, The Circle introduced a twist: two players would become disruptors and swap profiles until the next blocking. Rachel (aka Deb) and Madelyn earned the power and switched profiles. Now, Rachel (who was pretending to be a Gen Z girl) had to play as an OnlyFans model, while Madelyn took over Rachel’s profile.

With alliances forming and breaking quickly, it’s clear that The Circle Season 7 will be full of surprises. Kevin and Gianna (aka the twins) are now the main competitors, with players in the middle holding the power to decide the game’s direction.

Dana Reeve, the widow of actor Christopher Reeve, tragically passed away at the age of 44 after a battle with lung cancer. Despite being a non-smoker, she developed the disease, highlighting that around 13% of lung cancer cases occur in individuals with no history of smoking, with some potentially affected by second-hand smoke.

The specifics of her diagnosis and treatment were kept private. Reeve was not only known for her role as an advocate for spinal cord research following her husband’s accident but also for her work as a singer and actress.

Following the death of her husband, Dana Reeve became the public face of the Christopher Reeve Foundation, passionately advocating for research into treatments for paralysis. She carried on Christopher Reeve’s legacy, dedicating herself to the foundation’s mission.

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Dana Reeve and Christopher Reeve (Credit: YouTube)

However, she took on another challenging role—announcing publicly that she had been diagnosed with lung cancer.

Despite her diagnosis, she continued to inspire many with her strength and dedication until her passing.

“I’ll tell you it’s another journey,” Dana Reeve said. “And I’m ready to be finished with the journeys.” “On behalf of the entire board of directors and staff of the Christopher Reeve Foundation, we are extremely saddened by the death of Dana Reeve, whose grace and courage under the most difficult of circumstances was a source of comfort and inspiration to all of us,” Kathy Lewis, president and CEO of the foundation, said in a statement.

Dana Reeve was widely recognized for her advocacy and humanitarian work, receiving several prestigious awards.

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Dana Reeve and Christopher Reeve (Credit: YouTube)

In 1998, she was honored with the Shining Example Award from Procter & Gamble for her inspiring efforts. In 2003, she received an American Image Award from the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA).

Her dedication to both her family and her advocacy work led to her being named Mother of the Year by the American Cancer Society in 2005, a testament to her strength and commitment even in the face of personal adversity.