Which reality show follows contestants who must avoid physical contact to win a cash prize?

Too Hot to Handle is the reality show in which contestants must avoid physical contact to protect a cash prize.

The Netflix dating series premiered in 2020. A group of single contestants lives together in a tropical location and is challenged to form emotional connections without kissing, sexual contact or other prohibited physical behaviour. A virtual assistant named Lana announces and enforces the rules.

The prize fund starts at a fixed amount but decreases when contestants break the rules. The precise rules and deductions can vary by season, and the programme may allow some forms of contact as contestants progress through workshops or special developments. The central premise remains that physical restraint is required to preserve the money.

The format differs from Love Island, where contestants are generally encouraged to form romantic couples, and from The Bachelor, which follows one lead dating multiple contestants. Too Hot to Handle uses romantic temptation itself as the main obstacle.

The show was created by Laura Gibson and Charlie Bennett and has included contestants from several countries. Its combination of dating, behavioural rules and a shared prize made it a distinct Netflix reality format.