The Bachelor is an American dating reality television series created for ABC by Mike Fleiss. It was hosted by Chris Harrison for the first twenty-five seasons, former Bachelor Jesse Palmer returning to The Bachelor franchise as the host from season twenty-six. The series is produced by Next Entertainment and Warner Horizon Television, and revolves around a single bachelor who starts with a pool of romantic interests from whom he is expected to select a wife. During the course of the season, the bachelor eliminates candidates, culminating in a marriage proposal to his final selection. The participants travel to romantic and exotic locations for their adventures, and the conflicts in the series, both internal and external, stem from the elimination-style format of the show.

As of March 25, 2024, 297 episodes of The Bachelor have aired, including twelve specials, concluding the twenty-eighth season. On May 16, 2023, ABC renewed the series for a twenty-eighth season, which premiered on January 22, 2024.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2002)

Season 2 (2002)

Season 3 (2003)

Season 4 (2003)

Season 5 (2004)

Season 6 (2004)

Season 7 (2005)

Season 8: Paris (2006)

Season 9: Rome (2006)

Season 10: Officer and a Gentleman (2007)

Season 11 (2007)

Season 12: London Calling (2008)

Season 13 (2009)

Season 14: On the Wings of Love (2010)

Season 15 (2011)

Season 16 (2012)

Season 17 (2013)

Season 18 (2014)

Season 19 (2015)

Season 20 (2016)

Season 21 (2017)

Season 22 (2018)

Season 23 (2019)

Season 24 (2020)

Season 25 (2021)

Season 26 (2022)

Season 27 (2023)

Season 28 (2024)

Specials

Notes

References

External links

• Official website
• The Bachelor at IMDb