The WORST episodes of Too Hot to Handle
Every episode of Too Hot to Handle ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Too Hot to Handle!
On the shores of paradise, gorgeous singles meet and mingle. But there’s a twist: to win a $100,000 grand prize, they’ll have to give up sex.

#1 - Making Kiss-tory
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/21/2023
Lana pushes a couple to dig deeper emotionally after their late-night make-out session breaks a rule — and sets a record. A sudden bed swap shakes things up.

#2 - There's Something About Nigel
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/7/2022
Villa residents test the waters — and waste no time breaking rules — with new connections. Lana puts an unapologetic player on the spot to pick a date.

#3 - Officer Kill Joy
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/7/2022
One guy works to get out of the doghouse. With the group facing double penalties, a self-appointed "sex cop" tries to shut down frisky business.

#4 - Flavia of the Month
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/7/2022
A night in the private suite puts one cuddly couple in the hot seat. Two new arrivals make waves when they pick partners for dates on the beach.

#5 - The Shower and the Glory
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/7/2022
A steamy and shockingly expensive shower inspires even more misbehavior. Heads turn, feelings get hurt and a workshop reveals some raw emotions.

#6 - Puppets for Playas
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/14/2022
Lana reminds a rule-breaking couple about the pricey consequences. After an eye-opening workshop, one guy tries to get his former flame back in his bed.

#7 - Trust or Bust
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/14/2022
Two grenades bring trouble to paradise. Will more eyes wander just when Lana was starting to give green lights?

#8 - It's Raining Love Triangles
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/14/2022
A fruit-themed party sours with some shocking exits. Two people feel torn between their options - but only one of them is honest.

#9 - Jawahir, Jawa-there
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/14/2022
When Lana asks the couples to commit, will they stick together or fall apart? One person who's been playing games might finally have to face the music.

#10 - Growth is a Team Game
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/14/2022
A two-timing suitor is tested before the retreat residents look back on their time and vote for who they think deserves to go home a winner.

#11 - Up Ships Creek
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/14/2023
Ten competitors lured to a luxury yacht for the imaginary dating show "Love Overboard" might mutiny when they realize which series they're really on.

#12 - A Matter Of Pact
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/14/2023
As the retreat residents adjust to their new reality, a sex detective looking out for rule-breakers can't keep up with two couples bent on causing chaos.

#13 - Stick or Twist
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/14/2023
Lana intervenes when a frisky guy's loose lips cause friction. After choosing a date based purely on looks, one player begins to question her decision.

#14 - Court In The Act
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/14/2023
Following awkward morning apologies and a cathartic activity, two new singles stir the pot by choosing dates who are already coupled up.

#15 - Driving Me Bananas
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/21/2023
A date leads to heartbreak and an unattached player locks on to a new target. Two troublemakers' shameless violations lead to a reckoning with Lana.

#16 - The Mile Dry Club
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/7/2022
Ten sexy singles hit the beach believing they're competing on the decoy show, "Wild Love." Will it kill the mood when Lana reveals the truth?

#17 - Defective Detective
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/21/2023
Two players head to the beach to meet new arrivals, testing their partners' trust. A model retreat citizen finally faces temptation.

#18 - Is It Too Late to Say Sorry?
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/28/2023
One player scrambles to do post-date damage control. Lana drops a bombshell during a party. A workshop for the guys opens eyes and rattles nerves.

#19 - Love or Money
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/28/2023
As some couples tiptoe around commitment, Lana challenges two fickle suitors to make a difficult decision that will show their true motives.

#20 - The Climax
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/28/2023
A final workshop brings out big emotions as the players reflect on their personal growth during the retreat. But whose journey will win the prize?

#21 - Bad to the Cone
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/19/2024
As the new players arrive at the villa, they can barely keep their hands off each other — and a surprise new twist means that they don't have to.

#22 - Paper Clips & Pay Per View
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/19/2024
Lana replaces the two banished players with some familiar faces. They say they want to set a good example — but how long will that resolution last?

#23 - I’ll Have What She's Having
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/19/2024
Sexual tension is ramping up across the retreat, so Lana sends the singles to an energy orgasm workshop — which just frustrates them even further.

#24 - Clock Blocked
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/19/2024
Everyone's wondering whether the rule-breakers passed the celibacy challenge, until two new singles arrive, and take temptation to a whole other level.

#25 - Demari's Demise
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/26/2024
A new arrival is shaking things up in the villa. At a workshop to focus on their honesty and integrity, one frustrated player's eyes start to wander.