[1] Ahead of the series, it was announced that cast members Chloe Ross and Jayden Beales had been axed from the show.
[5] During the series, the show celebrated its tenth anniversary, kicking off on 6 September 2020 with a special episode entitled "TOWIE Turns 10: All Back to Essex".
[6] The ninth episode, airing on 11 October 2020, was extended and featured a number of flashbacks as well as one-off appearances from former cast members including Danni Armstrong, Elliott Wright, Frankie Essex and Mario Falcone.
As well as this, a spin-off series entitled The Towie Years aired for ten episodes across five weeks beginning on 10 October 2020.
[7] A festive special, "The Only Way Is Essexmas" aired on 16 December 2020, where cast members Georgia and Tommy announced they were expecting a baby.