The Circle (American season 3)
The third season of the American reality competition streaming series "The Circle" began on Netflix on September 8, 2021, and concluded on September 29, 2021. The season was announced in March 2020 when Netflix renewed "The Circle" for a second and third season. Michelle Buteau returned as host. Like the previous seasons, players compete against each other to become the most popular, but do not actually meet their competitors. Instead, they communicate through a specially designed app and are able to portray themselves in any way they choose. In August 2021 ahead of the season  premiere, the series was renewed for a fourth and fifth season. On September 29, 2021, the season was won by James Andre Jefferson Jr., who had played the game as himself, and won the US$100,000 prize that came along with it. Matthew Pappadia as "Ashley" was the runner-up. Keisha "Kai" Ghost won the Fan Favorite award and US$10,000. Episodes. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude>