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'The Bachelor' Is Returning in 2027 After Nearly 2 Years Off the Air

ABC says the franchise will return after a nearly two-year break, but the network has not announced the Season 30 lead.

  • ABC announced The Bachelor will return for its 30th season on March 21, 2027, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, marking the franchise's comeback after nearly two years off the air.
  • The Bachelorette season featuring Taylor Frankie Paul was canceled days before its March 22 premiere after a video of Paul throwing chairs at her ex surfaced publicly.
  • Disney reality chief Rob Mills told Deadline in April 2026 that "'The Bachelor' is almost a perfect format" with resilience, though he acknowledged the franchise is experiencing "growing pains."
  • ABC has not announced a lead for the season, though Page Six reported social media personality Mike Varshavski is being considered; the 29th season averaged a million fewer viewers than Season 28.
  • All episodes of The Bachelor remain available to stream on Hulu as the network aims to revitalize the series following the unplanned extended hiatus.
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'The Bachelor' is returning in 2027 after nearly 2 years off the air

ABC set a March 2027 premiere for “The Bachelor” Season 30, the franchise’s first season since early 2025 and its first since the scrapped “Bachelorette.”

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Cosmopolitan broke the news on Friday, November 6, 2026.
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