Too Hot to Handle season 5
Season of television series
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The fifth season of Too Hot to Handle premiered on July 14, 2023, with half of the remaining episodes released on July 21, 2023, and the rest released on July 28, 2023. The season was ordered by Netflix in January 2023, and was filmed at the Emerald Pavilion in Turks and Caicos Islands.[1][2]
| Too Hot to Handle | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
Promotional poster | |
| No. of contestants | 14 |
| Winner | Elys Hutchinson |
| Runner-up | Dre Woodard |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | 14 July – 28 July 2023 |
| Season chronology | |
Cast
The initial cast of 10 was announced on June 29.[3] Marziali and Rodgers were announced after they arrived during episode 4.[4] Luu and Saltmarsh were announced after arriving on episode 7.
| Cast member | Age | Residence | Entered | Exited | Status | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elys Hutchinson | 24 | Lausanne, Switzerland | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Winner | [3] |
| Shedre "Dre" Woodard | 21 | Atlanta, Georgia | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Runner-up | |
| Alex Snell | 28 | London, England | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Finalist | |
| Bryce Saltmarsh | 22 | Gold Coast, Australia | Episode 7 | Episode 10 | Finalist | |
| Christine Obanor | 26 | Houston, Texas | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Finalist | |
| Courtney Randolph | 25 | Houston, Texas | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Finalist | |
| Hunter Voetsek | 24 | Arizona, U.S. | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Finalist | |
| Linzy Luu | 24 | Honolulu, U.S. | Episode 7 | Episode 10 | Finalist | |
| Louis Russell | 20 | Hampshire, England | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Finalist | |
| Megan Thomson | 26 | Cambridge, England | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Finalist | |
| Trey Rodgers | 22 | Chicago, U.S. | Episode 4 | Episode 10 | Finalist | |
| Yazmin Marziali | 25 | Toronto, Canada | Episode 4 | Episode 10 | Finalist | |
| Hannah Brooke | 24 | Los Angeles, California | Episode 1 | Episode 8 | Eliminated | |
| Isaac Francis | 24 | Morristown, New Jersey | Episode 1 | Episode 8 | Eliminated |
Future appearances
In 2024, Christine Obanor and Elys Hutchinson appeared on the second season of Perfect Match.[5] Louis Russell returned for season 6.[6]
In 2025, Russell appeared on the first season of Battle Camp.[7] Later that year, Russell appeared on season 3 of Perfect Match and Series 14 of Celebs Go Dating . [8]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Prize money | Original release date [9] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 1 | "Up Ships Creek" | $200,000 | 14 July 2023 |
| 41 | 2 | "A Matter of Pact" | $164,000 | 14 July 2023 |
| 42 | 3 | "Stick or Twist" | $152,000 | 14 July 2023 |
| 43 | 4 | "Court in the Act" | $146,000 | 14 July 2023 |
| 44 | 5 | "Driving Me Bananas" | $98,000 | 21 July 2023 |
| 45 | 6 | "Making Kiss-tory" | $110,000 | 21 July 2023 |
| 46 | 7 | "Defective Detective" | $110,000 | 21 July 2023 |
| 47 | 8 | "Is It Too Late to Say Sorry?" | $100,000 | 28 July 2023 |
| 48 | 9 | "Love or Money" | $100,000 | 28 July 2023 |
| 49 | 10 | "The Climax" | $100,000 | 28 July 2023 |
After filming
| Couples | Still together | Relationship notes |
|---|---|---|
| Elys Hutchinson & Alex Snell | No | Hutchinson & Snell were in a relationship at the end of the season. She revealed on the reunion that they had parted ways after six months.[10] |
| Christine Obanor & Louis Russell | No | Obanor & Russell were coupled up at the end of the season. On the reunion, they revealed they broke up after getting home from filming.[10] |
| Hannah Brooke & Isaac Francis | No | Brooke & Francis were a couple when they were eliminated on episode 8, but did not end up dating after being sent home in the villa. |