Overview

• Episode 8 aired Aug. 18 and introduced the Treasure Hunk communication test alongside a group-vote rose ceremony.
• Two couples left during the episode—one voluntarily before votes were read and one through the vote—leaving six couples in contention for the cash prize.
• Challenge winners earned immunity and a romantic date, reinforcing the season’s game-style mechanics.
• The penultimate episode is scheduled for Aug. 25, and multiple reports say the finale is expected to move to Sept. 2, which ABC has not officially confirmed.
• The Costa Rica production with Golden-series alumni and format changes continues to face notable viewer pushback and ratings scrutiny.