The Bachelor: Season 25
Matt James, who is a real estate broker, entrepreneur, and community organization founder, embarks on his own love story in this season of the television series. As part of the overarching premise of the series, a single bachelor dates multiple women over the course of several weeks, gradually narrowing down the contestants in the hope of finding his true love.
Season 25 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- A single bachelor dates multiple women over several weeks.
- The bachelor narrows down the pool of contestants over the course of the season.
- The ultimate goal of the process is to hopefully find true love.
- Matt James takes on the role of the bachelor for this season to embark on his own love story.
Season overview
Matt James, who is a real estate broker, entrepreneur, and community organization founder, embarks on his own love story in this season of the television series. As part of the overarching premise of the series, a single bachelor dates multiple women over the course of several weeks, gradually narrowing down the contestants in the hope of finding his true love.
Episode Guide
Season 25 Progress Shield
Week 1
Jan 4, 2021 · 90 min
Matt meets the 32 women who are vying for his affection before saying goodbye to eight of them at the rose ceremony.
Week 2
Jan 11, 2021 · 90 min
Matt's adventurous first date with Bri triggers an emotional bombshell between the other jealous women; 18 women dress up for a wedding photo shoot for the group date.
Week 3
Jan 18, 2021 · 90 min
Sarah is at the centre of an emotional firestorm that envelops Matt and the other women as the rose ceremony continues; a group date offers the women a chance to write their own lo
Week 4
Jan 25, 2021 · 90 min
Still reeling from Sarah's sudden departure, Matt fights his tendency to put up walls as his journey continues with the 18 remaining women vying for his heart; emotions continue to
Week 5
Feb 1, 2021 · 90 min
With a rose ceremony looming, Matt has a few tough conversations; one woman finds herself in an emotional spiral of denial; a group date showcases Matt's country roots and reveals
Week 6
Feb 8, 2021 · 90 min
Emotions run high as rivals come face-to-face, cocktail parties are called off, and a group date gets unexpectedly competitive; Pieper and Matt take a break from the drama with a r
Week 7
Feb 15, 2021 · 90 min
Former cast member Heather Martin isn't the only source of drama during this jam-packed week that includes two one-on-one dates, a group date, two rose ceremonies and a performance
Week 8
Feb 22, 2021 · 90 min
The final women's loved ones arrive at the resort to meet Matt; over the course of four intense and emotional dates, they experience tough conversations, heartfelt moments and touc
The Women Tell All
Mar 1, 2021 · 90 min
Fifteen women return to relive the romance and rehash the rivalries from their journeys to find love; Serena P. and Matt face each other for the first time since her emotional home
Week 10
Mar 8, 2021 · 90 min
Matt and the remaining women enjoy romantic and perfectly tailored one-on-one dates before deciding whether they are ready to spend the night together; Matt addresses the relations
Week 11
Mar 15, 2021 · 90 min
The two final women meet Matt's family and enjoy one last date before he hands out the final rose; a shocking last-minute development threatens to alter the course of Matt's entire
After the Final Rose
Mar 15, 2021 · 90 min
Author Emmanuel Acho hosts an emotional evening featuring touching reunions, heart-wrenching confrontations and powerful one-on-one talks with the final women; a shocking announcem