The Circle moves to Hulu with Tinx as host, premiering November 17
The gist
Hulu's revival of The Circle, hosted by Tinx, premieres November 17 with audience votes shaping the game.
The Netflix castoff becomes a real-time interactive event where viewers can influence play.
How it unfolded
- Jun 10, 2026Hulu ordered a new version of The Circle from Studio Lambert, producer of The Traitors, after Netflix had not renewed the show since season seven ended in October 2024.
- Oct 21, 2026Christina Najjar, known as Tinx, announced on the Get Real with Amanda Hirsch episode that she is the new host.
- Nov 10, 2026Hulu released the first trailer for the reimagined series, with the first fan vote of the season opening the next day at 6 a.m. PT on TikTok at @TheCircleHulu and via text.
Key terms
- Channel 4
- A British free-to-air public television channel, publicly owned but funded entirely by commercial activities such as advertising.
- Studio Lambert
- A British television production company making scripted and unscripted programs, part of the Banijay production group.
Source: Wikipedia