First Dates: Series 24
Season 24 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of First Dates Season 23.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 24 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Jul 4, 2025 · 47 min
A serial dater tries to connect with a tech consultant head-turner, while a tattoo-loving mum-of-three meets a massage therapist with a calming energy.
Episode 2
Jul 11, 2025 · 47 min
A musical waiter, a Boris-loving singleton and an '80s-obsessed romantic - this time First Dates serves up chaos over a spilled drink, a bit of chemistry and a few curveballs.
Episode 3
Jul 18, 2025 · 47 min
Love can strike at any age. Or so we hope. This time features single mum Maisie and guarded Dan, Cornwall romantics Mark and Josie, and gaming duo Joe and Rebecca.
Episode 4
Jul 25, 2025 · 47 min
There's a singing star this time and a sax player too. A couple of yachties. And an ex-copper from Essex seeks an alpha male fit to be a king.
Episode 5
Aug 1, 2025 · 47 min
Fred gives some of the daters a flirting masterclass, as a fashion lover seeks a geek with heart, and a smooth-talking handyman gets his ukulele out.
Episode 6
Aug 8, 2025 · 47 min
This time in the First Dates restaurant, can the stars align over Wales with a Celtic-flavoured night of surprises, big hearts, a zest for life and some bold fashion choices?
Episode 7
Aug 15, 2025 · 47 min
A warm-hearted widow tries dating after seven years of living alone. Mark has a bout of first-date jitters. And can champion speed skater Keith keep up with Jo's high standards?
Episode 8
Aug 22, 2025 · 47 min
The chemistry's strong between naked cleaner Elleigha and perfectionist chef Louis. Sisters Caitlin and Lucy have never dated before. And can joker Asher heal his past wounds?
Episode 9
Aug 28, 2025 · 47 min
A reality TV star seeks romance. A free spirit wrestles with commitment. One dater hopes for nice gifts. And a nervous first-timer and a confident dater lose the thread.