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The Only Way Is Essex: Season 25

11 episodes Premiered Sep 1, 2019 Updated Oct 17, 2026

The Only Way Is Essex is a reality television series based in Brentwood, Essex, England, that is part soap opera and part reality show. The series follows the lives, loves, and scandals of a group of real-life Essex guys and girls, featuring cast members such as a club promoter, a would-be model, a member of a girl band, and two bar workers. Cameras capture the happenings at glamorous locations as the cast meets up i

Previously on The Only Way Is Essex

Season 25 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The series is a reality television show based in Brentwood, Essex, England, often abbreviated as TOWIE.
  • ⚡ The format features real people in modified situations, saying unscripted lines in a structured way, blending elements of a soap opera and a reality show.
  • ⚡ The narrative follows the lives, loves, and scandals of a group of Essex guys and girls, including a club promoter, a would-be model, a member of a girl band, and two bar workers.
  • ⚡ Cameras capture events at glamorous locations such as nail bars, nightclubs, and salons, with each episode featuring action filmed just a few days previously.
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Season overview

The Only Way Is Essex is a reality television series based in Brentwood, Essex, England, that is part soap opera and part reality show. The series follows the lives, loves, and scandals of a group of real-life Essex guys and girls, featuring cast members such as a club promoter, a would-be model, a member of a girl band, and two bar workers. Cameras capture the happenings at glamorous locations as the cast meets up in nail bars, nightclubs, and salons. The show features real people in modified situations saying unscripted lines in a structured way, with each episode featuring action filmed just a few days previously. Created by Tony Wood and Ruth Wrigley, the program features cast members including Denise Van Outen, James Bennewith, Chloe Sims, and Dan Edgar, and is broadcast on the television channel ITVBe.

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Season 25 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 25: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S25·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Sep 1, 2019 · 60 min

Tom and Miss Tribble split when Sam re-enters the scene, causing a big drama among the former love birds. Celia is feeling let down by Shelby.

S25·E2 Core

Episode 2

Sep 8, 2019 · 60 min

Sam and Shelby's honeymoon period ends abruptly. Chloe realises life is lonely when no one has your back. Bobby is still looking for a love match. Demi's birthday bash arrives.

S25·E3 Core

Episode 3

Sep 15, 2019 · 60 min

Are Yaz and Lockie about to rekindle their flame? Liv and Shelby cross paths for the first time since the explosive night at Bobby's birthday. Gatsby and Diags plan to get fit.

S25·E4 Core

Episode 4

Sep 22, 2019 · 60 min

Shelby may have made amends with Liv, but relations with Clelia are still frosty after she voiced some brutal opinions about Shelby's approach to friendship.

S25·E5 Core

Episode 5

Sep 29, 2019 · 60 min

Things have been far from friendly between Liv and inseparable duo Courtney and Chloe M for a while now. But on her first night in Marbs, Liv kicked off big time.

S25·E6 Core

Episode 6

Oct 6, 2019 · 60 min

Dan has been in doting boyfriend mode for some time, cementing himself firmly in Amber's good books. But how will she react when he heads out on a wild night with the boys?

S25·E7 Core

Episode 7

Oct 13, 2019 · 60 min

Dan and Amber have a wobble in Marbella when his partying ways bring her insecurities to the surface.

S25·E8 Core

Episode 8

Oct 20, 2019 · 60 min

Harry might have thought he'd ironed out his problems with love interest Frankie, but now it's emerged that there was more to his texts with Ella than he made out.

S25·E9 Core

Episode 9

Oct 27, 2019 · 60 min

Diags and Amber put their misunderstanding behind them when they are forced to work together. Chloe Sims still isn't out of the woods when it comes to Mr Edgar.

S25·E10 Mytharc

Episode 10

Nov 3, 2019 · 60 min

Liv comes to blows with some longtime enemies over Halloween. Ella and Kelsey are at the receiving end of some serious aggro.

S25·E11 Mytharc

Episode 11

Nov 10, 2019 · 60 min

Diags has organised a glittery joint birthday bash for Pete and Chloe Sims, and everyone is invited. But it looks like not everyone will attend.

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