The Only Way Is Essex: Season 22
Season 22 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Only Way Is Essex Season 21.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 22 Progress Shield
The Only Way is Barcelona
Mar 25, 2018 · 60 min
Essex's finest return and head to Barcelona for sun, fun and plenty of drama! Power couple Lockie and Yaz, spend some quality time with their friends in the sun-soaked city and eac
Episode 2
Apr 1, 2018 · 60 min
After an explosive trip to Barcelona, the Essex residents are back with a bang. Yaz escapes to her family home and admits to her problems with Lockie - his sexist and rude behaviou
Episode 3
Apr 8, 2018 · 60 min
As Pete's new relationship with Shelby goes from strength to strength, his friends are concerned that he's isolating himself from the rest of the group. Chloe Sims also has reserva
Episode 4
Apr 15, 2018 · 60 min
Now that Gemma and Arg are finally official it appears that they might not be on the same page after all. Lockie and Yaz both vow to write honest letters to one other to heal their
Episode 5
Apr 22, 2018 · 60 min
Chloe Sims delivers some home truths about Arg being too immature for fatherhood. Courtney dumps Myles who tells Lockie he'll do anything to get her back. Shelby lets slip that she
Episode 6
Apr 29, 2018 · 60 min
The gang heads to Brighton, where Courtney considers getting back together with Myles, Chloe challenges Jon about his behaviour around women, and Arg and Gemma share more drama.
Episode 7
May 6, 2018 · 60 min
Yaz's jealousy issues continue to haunt her and Clelia urges Pete to show how committed he is to Shelby before he goes on a week-long adventure holiday.
Episode 8
May 13, 2018 · 60 min
Bobby and Lockie both call Arg out on his behaviour, Yaz looks ahead to her birthday, and Myles wants to get back together with Courtney, who is enjoying being single again.
Episode 9
May 20, 2018 · 60 min
Gatsby encourages Dean to clear the air with Chloe Sims after not hearing from her since their date but then Dean discovers Chloe spent the weekend with a younger man! Amber realis
Episode 10
May 27, 2018 · 60 min
It's the series finale, but the Essex drama shows no signs of packing up for the summer. Arg's behaviour pushes Gemma to breaking point. Jordan's friends give him the cold shoulder