Hulu Sets Tinx to Host The Circle Reboot, Premiering November 17
The U.S. version adds audience voting for the first time, with three episodes dropping weekly through a December 18 finale.
Hulu has named Tinx, the creator also known as Christina Najjar, as host of its reboot of The Circle, which premieres November 17, according to Deadline. The new season will introduce audience voting to the U.S. version for the first time.
The format pairs celebrity contestants with everyday players, who compete in the social-media-style game. Hulu will release three new episodes a week, Tuesday through Thursday, across five weeks. The season finale is set for Friday, December 18.
Studio Lambert produces the series with Omaha Productions and Motion Entertainment, and Susan House serves as showrunner. Tim Harcourt, Jack Burgess, Niall O'Driscoll and Stephen Lambert are executive producers for Studio Lambert, while Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz and Colin Campbell executive produce for Omaha Productions and Martin Oxley and Chet Fenster for Motion Entertainment.
All3Media International handles international format and tape sales for the title.
Moving from Netflix to Hulu
The Circle previously streamed on Netflix, where Michelle Buteau hosted across its seven-season run.
Quick answers
When does The Circle reboot premiere on Hulu?
It premieres November 17, 2026, with new episodes airing Tuesday through Thursday and the finale set for Friday, December 18.
Who is hosting The Circle on Hulu?
Tinx, the creator also known as Christina Najjar, hosts the reboot.
What is new in the U.S. version of The Circle?
Audience voting is introduced for the first time in the U.S. version, and celebrity contestants compete alongside everyday players.