The thirty-seventh series of the British reality television programme The Only Way Is Essex began airing on ITV2 on 2 August 2026 and concluded on 7 September 2026. Filming began in May 2026, following the conclusion of the previous series, with several of the episodes being filmed in Albania. All of the cast from previous series returned, including Freddie Bentley who departed during the series. The series was accompanied by the podcast You Alright, Hun?, with Billie Shepherd taking over from Denise van Outen as host. Prior to the beginning of the series, it was rumoured that former Little Mix member Jesy Nelson would be joining the cast. However, she subsequently denied the reports.

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