A bunch of singles who are motivated to win $100,000 travel to paradise to meet, flirt, and stay celibate.
The first episode of Too Hot to Handle’s fifth season aired on July 14, 2023, with the other half following on July 21 and July 28 of that same year. The season was filmed at the Emerald Pavilion in the Turks & Caicos Islands after Netflix ordered it in January 2023.
First episode date: 17 April 2020
Narrated by: Desiree Burch
Based on: “The Contest” from Seinfeld; by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld
Created by: Laura Gibson; Charlie Bennett
Executive producers: Viki Kolar; Jonno Richards; Ed Sleeman; Leon Wilson
Genre: Reality; Dating game show
S05 E01 · Up Ships Creek
14 Jul 2023
Ten contestants who were enticed to a luxury yacht for the fictional dating competition “Love Overboard” might rebel once they find out which series they’re really on.
S05 E02 · A Matter of Pact
14 Jul 2023
A sex investigator on the lookout for rule-breakers is unable to keep up with two couples determined to cause mayhem as the retreat inhabitants get used to their new environment.
S05 E03 · Stick or Twist
14 Jul 2023
One player questions Lana’s choice of date when she selects one based solely on appearances. Lana steps in when a flirtatious guy’s loose lips spark conflict.
S05 E04 · Court in the Act
14 Jul 2023
Two recent singles cause a stir by selecting partners who are already in relationships after awkward morning apologies and a cathartic exercise.
S05 E05 · Driving Me Bananas
21 Jul 2023
A date ends in heartbreak, an unattached player zeroes in on a fresh victim, and two troublemakers’ savage transgressions force Lana to take them to task.
S05 E06 · Making Kiss-tory
21 Jul 2023
After a couple’s late-night make-out session breaches a rule and sets a record, Lana challenges them to go deeper emotionally; a surprise bed change upends the relationship.
S05 E07 · Defective Detective
21 Jul 2023
The trust between two players is put to the test when they meet newcomers on the beach; meanwhile, a model retreat resident eventually gives in to temptation.
S05 E08 · Episode 8
28 Jul 2023
One player rushes to repair post-date damage. During a party, Lana reveals a shocking detail that causes jitters and opens eyes.
S05 E09 · Episode 9
28 Jul 2023
While some couples dither over making a commitment, Lana presses two erratic suitors to make a choice that will reveal their actual motivations.
S05 E10 · Episode 10
28 Jul 2023
The participants’ reflections on their personal development throughout the retreat are amplified during the final session.
