Overview

• Episode 5, which aired on July 28 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, featured host Jesse Palmer unveiling the new Birds of Paradise chemistry test.
• DIRECTV, FuboTV, Hulu and Sling TV rolled out free trials and first-month discount offers to make Episode 5 accessible to cord-cutters.
• Official previews indicate that Kat Izzo threatens to exit the show, heightening early-season tension among contestants.
• The chemistry test saw April award her rose to Jonathon Johnson, signaling a deepening connection between the pair.
• Faith’s grand entrance on horseback delivered a fresh dose of drama to the Costa Rica villa.