Too Hot to Handle season 2 release date | Trailer, contestants and more for Netflix series

The dating show had us hooked when it first landed on our screens last year April, and the producers have now confirmed a release date for the follow-up.

Netflix confirmed the release date in a new clip on Wednesday 19th May, revealing the show had moved to a brand new villa.

Narrated by comedian Desiree Burch, the dating series sees contestants moving into a luxury villa and having to abstain from sexual contact for four weeks in order to win the jackpot of $100,000, with deductions being made for any rule violations.

So, when is it back? And what can viewers expect?

Here's everything you need to know, including when the show will be back on air - which is just around the corner!

Too Hot to Handle season 2 release date

Season two will arrive on Netflix on Wednesday, June 23rd. The first episode will be available to stream at 8am BST.

Episodes will be released in batches on the streaming site, with episodes 1-4 dropping on June 23rd, followed by episodes 5-10, including the Too Hot to Handle season two final, arriving on Wednesday, June 30th.

Netflix confirmed in January that Too Hot To Handle would be back for a second season.

The show’s narrator Desiree Burch hinted at a second series back in April 2020, telling RadioTimes.com that she would return for series two “in a heartbeat”. She added that she would be curious to see if the show would include LGBT contestants and singles from other countries.

Too Hot to Handle season 2 contestants

Now that the release date has been confirmed, you're probably wondering who will be in this year's line-up.

Details on the cast this year are yet to be announced. Last year, 14 singletons appeared on the show, so we're expecting to see similar numbers this year.

We'll keep you updated as soon as we know.

Where is Too Hot to Handle filmed?

The second season of Too Hot To Handle is being filmed in a brand new location. Netflix revealed the news in a clip on Wednesday, 19th May as they announced the show's return date.

"You asked for it and boy have we delivered. Get ready for a new batch of hot, chastity singles resisting temptation in this all-new steamy retreat. Can they handle the heat in paradise?" Burch said in the clip.

Season one was filmed in a private estate in Mexico. The 10 commitment-phobes spent four weeks at secluded haven Casa Tau in the Punta Mita region of the South American country, surrounded by over nine miles of Pacific Ocean beaches.

According to Deadline, Netflix were planning to film the upcoming season in Turks and Caicos.

What happened last season?

Netflix’s first season saw the Too Hot to Handle cast search for love at a sunny seaside villa in a bid to win the $100,000 jackpot under one condition – no sexual activity.

Throughout the eight-part season, we saw the contestants struggle with the task, with some succeeding but a few failing miserably. With deductions being made to the prize pot every time the rules are broken, the total amount sunk down to $50,000 at one point (mainly thanks to Harry and Francesca), although the pair were given the opportunity to earn the money back.

As a result, the remaining members of the group split the $75,000 jackpot between them – going home with $7,500 each (£6,080).

Only two strong couples left the retreat as an item – Francesca and Harry, and Rhonda and Sharron – which is unsurprising considering that both couples cost their fellow contestants the most money.

The series also saw the late arrival of four new singles – Bryce Hirschberg, Lydia Clyma, Madison Wyborny and Kori Sampson, although the latter two were eliminated from the retreat along with troublemaker Haley Cureton. Matthew ‘Jesus’ Smith voluntarily walked away from the competition in episode six after struggling to find love but feeling satisfied with his progress on the show.

Too Hot To Handle season two arrives on Netflix on 23rd June. Season one is available to stream on Netflix now. If you’re looking for more to watch check out our TV guide.