[1] The series was confirmed in June 2020,[2][3][4] and was filmed during Autumn 2020 in its usual location in Salford, England.
On 15 March 2021, the series was won by Lady Leshurr, who had played the game catfishing as Big Narstie.
She beat Saffron Barker in the final ratings, who finished as runner-up.
Unlike previous series, Emma Willis delivered video messages to the players during the game informing them on upcoming twists.
[6] In a slight difference in The Circle format, should they decide to catfish, the celebrity players must impersonate another famous figure.