Hulu drops first look at 'The Circle' hosted by Tinx

On The Red Carpet Hulu drops first look at 'The Circle' hosted by Tinx The new season premieres Nov. 17 at 9/8c on Hulu. Hosted by Tinx, the new trailer for Hulu’s "The Circle" previews a high-stakes mix of celebrities, civilians, catfish and live audience voting. Tune in Nov. 17. Hulu By Clara Faulkner Wednesday, November 11, 2026 8:00PM Share LOS ANGELES -- Hulu has released the official trailer for "The Circle," hosted by Tinx. The competition show is back with a twist: celebrities will play the game right alongside everyday civilians. Whether they stay true to themselves or adopt a catfish persona, popularity is everything, with the winner ultimately taking home a $100,000 grand prize. Viewers at home can now influence the game in real time through live voting, directly deciding who stays, who goes and how the game plays out. The first fan vote is open now. Layla Taylor from "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" and her friend Kate Racker are entering "The Circle" to catfish as a single guy, and fans get to pick their profile. Viewers can vote on TikTok or via text to decide whether they play as the persona of Doug or Steven. Here is the season's cast: Celebrity Players Hannah Brown: "Bachelor Nation" personality, season 15 "The Bachelorette" star and author playing as herself. Dominic "Chef Dom" DeAngelis: "Vanderpump Villa" star, catfishing as Lisa Vanderpump. Sasha Farber: "Dancing with the Stars" professional dancer playing as himself. Layla Taylor and Kate Racker: "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" stars, catfishing as a player determined by the fan vote. Driver accused of killing 3 women in crash near NoHo Metro station arrested on suspicion of DUI 1 hour ago Pasadena woman fights to bring home mother she says was taken by caregiver CalFresh pilot program offers cash rebates to low-income families for fruit, vegetable purchases 2 hours ago Civilian Players Cyrus: Software engineer from New York City. Gina and Yanis: Content creator Gina and tech sales husband Yanis from Austin, Texas, catfishing as single Gina. Justin: Entrepreneur from Los Angeles. Suave: Dog dad from Columbia, South Carolina. Alyssa: Finance professional from Cooper City, Florida. "The Circle" kicks off its new era Nov. 17 on Hulu. The Walt Disney Company is the parent company of Hulu and this ABC station. Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 OnTheRedCarpet.com. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ON THE RED CARPET 'DWTS' recap: 'Grammy Night' ends with surprising elimination In Memoriam: Notable people who died in 2026 Stand Up for Heroes benefit marks 20 years honoring injured veterans Disney's 'Hexed' producers reveal the magic behind the movie Watch Live ON NOW Driver in deadly NoHo crash arrested on suspicion of DUI 1 hour ago SoCal woman fights to bring home mom she says was taken by caregiver CalFresh program offers cash rebates for fruit, vegetable purchases 2 hours ago What is an atmospheric river? Meteorologist Dallas Raines explains 2 hours ago Apple employee charged with murder after crash that killed toddler 2 hours ago Nearly 1 in 5 food stamp recipients could lose benefits under Trump proposal Saved by a message in a window: Police find kids during domestic incident 1 minute ago Car slams into Starbucks in Sherman Oaks