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The Only Way is Essex: all seasons, episodes and where it airs in the UK
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The Only Way is Essex is a UK reality series on ITV2, running since 2010, with 37 seasons and 451 episodes.
The Only Way is Essex is still running; the latest episode aired on Monday, September 7, 2026.
The Only Way is Essex seasons (37 seasons, 451 episodes)
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 10, 2010 | November 17, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 14 | March 20, 2011 | May 4, 2011 |
| Season 3 | 15 | September 25, 2011 | December 20, 2011 |
| Season 4 | 10 | January 29, 2012 | February 29, 2012 |
| Season 5 | 11 | April 15, 2012 | June 13, 2012 |
| Season 6 | 10 | July 22, 2012 | August 22, 2012 |
| Season 7 | 13 | September 30, 2012 | December 19, 2012 |
| Season 8 | 12 | February 24, 2013 | April 7, 2013 |
| Season 9 | 12 | June 2, 2013 | July 10, 2013 |
| Season 10 | 13 | October 6, 2013 | December 11, 2013 |
| Season 11 | 12 | February 23, 2014 | April 2, 2014 |
| Season 12 | 12 | June 22, 2014 | July 30, 2014 |
| Season 13 | 12 | October 8, 2014 | December 10, 2014 |
| Season 14 | 13 | February 22, 2015 | April 5, 2015 |
| Season 15 | 12 | June 14, 2015 | July 22, 2015 |
| Season 16 | 13 | October 4, 2015 | December 16, 2015 |
| Season 17 | 14 | February 28, 2016 | April 13, 2016 |
| Season 18 | 10 | July 17, 2016 | August 17, 2016 |
| Season 19 | 12 | October 9, 2016 | December 19, 2016 |
| Season 20 | 18 | March 5, 2017 | May 3, 2017 |
| Season 21 | 18 | September 10, 2017 | December 17, 2017 |
| Season 22 | 10 | March 25, 2018 | May 27, 2018 |
| Season 23 | 11 | September 2, 2018 | November 11, 2018 |
| Season 24 | 11 | March 17, 2019 | May 26, 2019 |
| Season 25 | 11 | September 1, 2019 | November 10, 2019 |
| Season 26 | 18 | September 13, 2020 | November 11, 2020 |
| Season 27 | 11 | March 14, 2021 | May 23, 2021 |
| Season 28 | 10 | September 12, 2021 | November 14, 2021 |
| Season 29 | 11 | August 21, 2022 | October 30, 2022 |
| Season 30 | 10 | March 26, 2023 | May 28, 2023 |
| Season 31 | 11 | September 3, 2023 | November 12, 2023 |
| Season 32 | 11 | March 24, 2024 | June 2, 2024 |
| Season 33 | 12 | August 25, 2024 | December 15, 2024 |
| Season 34 | 11 | February 23, 2025 | May 4, 2025 |
| Season 35 | 13 | August 17, 2025 | December 8, 2025 |
| Season 36 | 10 | April 26, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| Season 37 | 12 | August 2, 2026 | September 7, 2026 |
Original UK air dates on ITV2.
Common questions
How many seasons of The Only Way is Essex are there?
The Only Way is Essex has 37 seasons and 451 episodes, first airing on Sunday, October 10, 2010.
Is The Only Way is Essex still on?
The Only Way is Essex is still running; the latest episode aired on Monday, September 7, 2026.
What channel is The Only Way is Essex on in the UK?
The Only Way is Essex airs on ITV2. Past episodes are often available on the broadcaster's own catch-up app.
Who stars in The Only Way is Essex?
The main cast includes Denise Van Outen, Gemma Collins, Tom Pearce, Bobby Norris.
Source: TVmaze (CC BY-SA), retrieved October 7, 2026.