The Incredible Digital Circus is an extraordinary, whimsical extravaganza that has captured everyone’s imagination (in the most delightful way). It became incredibly popular when it first premiered in 2023 and even secured a deal with Netflix. Now, fans are eagerly awaiting Episode 5.
It’s quite possible that you’re familiar with its name, or you’re one out of approximately 373 million viewers who watched the pilot episode on YouTube. The Amazing Digital Circus, produced by Glitch Productions, revolves around an intriguing and effective concept: a band of humans confined within the boundaries of a virtual reality game.
Directly plucked from our darkest dreams, this VR game boasts a circus motif, with the latest captive character being Pomni (voiced by Lizzie Freeman). It’s as if ReBoot tripped on psychedelics and stumbled into Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared.
The animated pilot not only broke records as the most viewed on YouTube, but in 2024, following the release of its third episode, it secured a contract for simultaneous airing on Netflix. Since then, just one more episode has been released, and this is due to a straightforward explanation.
Where is The Amazing Digital Circus Episode 5?
At this moment, an official launch date hasn’t been announced, which means fans may have to wait a bit longer than initially thought. Although it seems likely that something significant is on the horizon given the Netflix contract, the truth is more about the hard work of the creators: they’re currently busy at work.
Despite recently partnering with the globe’s leading streaming platform, Glitch Productions remains a compact group, consistently delivering top-tier animation under tight deadlines.
Additionally, the creator known as Gooseworx expressed in a social media post (which seems to have been taken down) that she’s experiencing burnout. In her words, “I believe I might be burning out, guys.” She continued, “The creative spark I usually put into these episodes is missing at the moment, and I can’t concentrate worth a thing.
I feel overwhelmed and behind on my tasks, causing delays across multiple departments. I’m currently struggling to meet expectations, which is causing me significant stress.” Fans responded sympathetically, with one commenting, “That sounds concerning,” and another expressing, “I hope she can take a genuine break soon.
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Apart from the stated cause, the delay might also be due to the team managing several projects simultaneously. Among these, the highly anticipated animated series for Glitch, titled The Gaslight District, has just been released and requires a significant amount of the same creative resources.
As previously mentioned in March, we appreciate your patience while we work diligently on Digital Circus Episode 5. We’re thrilled about what we’ve been creating and can’t wait to share it with you! However, as a single animation studio juggling various projects, the release of the next episode may take some time yet.
Nonetheless, we’re just about ready to debut the pilot for our fresh new series titled The Gaslight District. You’ll be hearing a lot more about this soon. We’re incredibly excited to share it! This show is an unprecedented creation that has been painstakingly crafted with love and passion by all our artists.
As a gaming enthusiast, I can confidently say that I’m eagerly anticipating the release of nine thrilling episodes from The Amazing Digital Circus. When the team is ready to unveil them, I know for certain that Netflix will be there to stream them all without delay.
In the meantime, you’ll need to utilize the four options that are currently accessible, together with “The Gaslight Direct” which is streamable on Glitch’s YouTube channel.
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2025-05-15 18:18