TV series
The Only Way Is Essex
2010–, English, on ITV2 & ITVBe. Created by Tony Wood & Ruth Wrigley.
Part soap opera, part reality show, TOWIE follows the lives, loves and scandals of a group of real-life Essex guys and girls. Cameras capture the happenings at all kinds of glamorous locations as the cast meet up in nail bars, nightclubs and salons. Each episode features action filmed just a few days previously.
- Seasons
- 37
- Episodes
- 445
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Still running
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The Only Way Is Essex isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online.
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Latest episode
S37 E12: Episode 12
Aired 7 September 2026
Seasons 37
Season 1
2010 · 12 episodes
Season 2
2011 · 14 episodes
Season 3
2011 · 14 episodes
Season 4
2012 · 10 episodes
Season 5
2012 · 10 episodes
Season 6
2012 · 10 episodes
Season 7
2012 · 10 episodes
Season 8
2013 · 12 episodes
Season 9
2013 · 12 episodes
Season 10
2013 · 12 episodes
Season 11
2014 · 12 episodes
Season 12
2014 · 12 episodes
Season 13
2014 · 11 episodes
Season 14
2015 · 13 episodes
Season 15
2015 · 12 episodes
Season 16
2015 · 12 episodes
Season 17
2016 · 14 episodes
Season 18
2016 · 10 episodes
Season 19
2016 · 12 episodes
Season 20
2017 · 18 episodes
Season 21
2017 · 18 episodes
Season 22
2018 · 10 episodes
Season 23
2018 · 11 episodes
Season 24
2019 · 11 episodes
Season 25
2019 · 11 episodes
Season 26
2020 · 18 episodes
Season 27
2021 · 11 episodes
Season 28
2021 · 10 episodes
Season 29
2022 · 11 episodes
Season 30
2023 · 10 episodes
Season 31
2023 · 11 episodes
Season 32
2024 · 11 episodes
Season 33
2024 · 12 episodes
Season 34
2025 · 11 episodes
Season 35
2025 · 13 episodes
Season 36
2026 · 12 episodes
Season 37
2026 · 12 episodes
Specials
2010 · 14 episodes
Cast & crew
- Tony WoodCreator
- Ruth WrigleyCreator
- Denise Van OutenVoiceover · 445 ep
- James BennewithSelf · 368 ep
- Chloe SimsSelf · 330 ep
- Bobby Cole NorrisSelf · 292 ep
- Gemma CollinsSelf · 291 ep
- James LockSelf (as Lockie) · 282 ep
- James ArgentSelf (AKA Arg) · 263 ep
- Dan EdgarSelf · 257 ep
- Carol WrightSelf · 248 ep
- Lauren PopeSelf · 245 ep
- Georgia KousoulouSelf · 226 ep
- Courtney GreenSelf · 220 ep
Details
- First aired
- 10 October 2010
- Network
- ITV2, ITVBe
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Reality
- Rated
- TV-MA
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The Only Way Is Essex: quick answers
Is The Only Way Is Essex worth watching?
The Only Way Is Essex doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of The Only Way Is Essex are there?
The Only Way Is Essex has 37 seasons and 445 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Only Way Is Essex finished?
The Only Way Is Essex is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Which OTT platform is The Only Way Is Essex on?
The Only Way Is Essex isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
The Only Way Is Essex parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Only Way Is Essex is rated TV-MA. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Only Way Is Essex?
If you liked The Only Way Is Essex, try Bad Girls Club, The Real Housewives of Potomac, Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
Who created The Only Way Is Essex?
The Only Way Is Essex was created by Tony Wood and Ruth Wrigley and stars Denise Van Outen, James Bennewith, Chloe Sims.