The first series of The Circle began on 18 September 2018 on Channel 4,[1] and concluded after 21 days with a live final on 8 October 2018.
[2] This series was hosted by Alice Levine and Maya Jama on both the launch and the final, and was narrated by Sophie Willan.
On 8 October 2018, the series was won by Alex Hobern, who had played the game claiming to be a 25-year-old woman called Kate, using photos of his real-life girlfriend Millie.
[5] Following this series, it was announced that Alice and Maya would not be returning for the second, with Emma Willis taking over the role as presenter instead.
At the end of each ratings their average scores were revealed from highest to lowest to the players.