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 - Extra Hot: The Reunion
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/8/2020
Host Desiree Burch connects with this season’s singles for a virtual reunion featuring fresh updates, frisky banter and a series of spicy games.
#3 - C**kblocked by a Cone
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/23/2021
The smokin' hot singles start mingling, thinking they're on a made-up reality show. How will they react to the grand reveal? Let the countdown begin.
#4 - No Pleasure Island
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/19/2022
On "Pleasure Island," the singles strut their stuff, compete for catches and share the dirty details of their love lives, till Lana crashes the party.
#6 - 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.
#7 - Yoni Live Once
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/19/2022
As competition bubbles up between the ladies, Lana stages a sisterhood workshop, complete with yoni love. Meanwhile, one suitor grapples with stress.
#8 - 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.
#9 - Paradise Purgatory
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/19/2022
Shocking exits — and a sneaky plot twist — redefine what comes next. Meanwhile, one coupling moves forward, and another starts crumbling.
#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 - An Offer You Can’t Refuse
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/30/2021
Lana lays down the law with a major shake-up. The ladies unpack emotional baggage, and Larissa dives deeper and scores an intimate reward.
#12 - Triple Threat
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/19/2022
A new day dawns for the first green-light couple, the guys deal with sexual tension, and Lana welcomes more guests — including one major pot stirrer.
#13 - Misters Over Sisters
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/30/2021
Two players defend their connection. A contestant struggles with heartache. Lana plans a double-date night, and the men attend their own workshop.
#14 - Reaching Rock Bottom
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/19/2022
A "glitch" leaves the group divided. Who will continue making progress, and who will make history with the show's most shocking rule break?
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#19 - I Did Not See That Coming
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/30/2021
The singles struggle with the suspense as the clock winds all the way down — then Lana drops a few more twists. Who will win, in more ways than one?
#20 - Give Up the Chase
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/30/2021
A steamy hookup makes a serious dent in the prize fund. Lana issues a 24-hour challenge. Three new hotties join the game and get straight to flirting.
#21 - Lust or Bust
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/17/2020
A season of slip-ups comes to a close as Lana reveals some final twists, the couples address their post-retreat plans, and the prize money is awarded.
#23 - Boys to Men
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/17/2020
Rhonda and Sharron recap their night of romance — and tally up their spending. Francesca revisits her feelings. The men learn about vulnerability.
#24 - 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.
#25 - When Harry Met Francesca
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/17/2020
After Lana establishes the rules, the singles curb their heavy petting ... with a few exceptions. But what damage will the rebellious duos do?