Which reality series follows contestants competing for a cash prize by avoiding romantic contact?

'Too Hot to Handle' follows single contestants who must avoid romantic and physical contact to protect a shared cash prize.

The Netflix reality dating series premiered in 2020. Contestants are brought together in a tropical location and are told that kissing, sexual contact and other prohibited behaviour can reduce the group’s prize fund. The rules are enforced by Lana, a cone-shaped virtual assistant that announces violations and explains challenges intended to encourage emotional connection.

The show differs from conventional dating formats because physical intimacy is treated as a financial penalty rather than a reward. Contestants may lose money from a communal prize, while later episodes can introduce additional twists, dates and individual rewards. The original series was produced in English and became a global Netflix hit, leading to multiple seasons and international adaptations.

It is often mixed up with 'Love Is Blind', another Netflix dating reality series. 'Love Is Blind' tests whether couples can form relationships without seeing each other, whereas 'Too Hot to Handle' centres on self-control and abstaining from physical intimacy.