The thirty-second series of the British reality television programme The Only Way Is Essex began airing on 24 March 2024 on ITVBe.
[1] The series concluded on 2 June 2024.
[2] Filming for the series began in February 2024, with several episodes set in Bali.
[3][4][5] Chloe Brockett announced she would not be returning to the show, via a statement in which she said she had decided to "take to step back [from The Only Way Is Essex]".
[6][7] The series is featured the return of original cast member Lauren Goodger, who departed at the end of the sixth series, before making brief returns in the sixteenth series and nineteenth series.