Bachelor in Paradise (2014–present)

Plot

Some of The Bachelor's biggest stars and villains are back. They all left The Bachelor or The Bachelorette with broken hearts, but now they know what it really takes to find love, and on Bachelor in Paradise they'll get a second chance to find their soul mates. Contestants will live together in an isolated romantic paradise in Mexico and explore new romantic relationships.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Bachelor in Paradise S07E01Week 1S07E01 · 6.5Twenty-three fan-favorite bachelors and bachelorettes arrive at a tropical oasis in Mexico for another chance at love.

Episodes by season

Season017Episodes2014AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Bachelor in Paradise S01E01Week 1August 4, 2014In the series premiere, former Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants arrive in Tulum hoping a possible summer fling turns into the real thin
  2. S01E02Bachelor in Paradise S01E02Week 2August 11, 2014A shocking exit reveals an outside relationship and two new bachelors join the group in paradise. Plus, Lacy and Marcus get cozy and Clare g
  3. S01E03Bachelor in Paradise S01E03Week 3August 18, 2014Two new bachelorettes join with one man in mind: Marquel. Plus, AshLee gets her wish to go on an overnight date with Graham and a debilitati
  4. S01E04Bachelor in Paradise S01E04Week 4, Part 1August 25, 2014Three new bachelors arrive in paradise and things at the houses heat up when the outspoken AshLee is caught gossiping about Clare, leading t
  5. S01E05Bachelor in Paradise S01E05Week 4, Part 2August 26, 2014The cliffhanger at the end of the previous episode's shocking rose ceremony continues. Plus, in an unexpected twist, one bachelorette is rus
  6. S01E06Bachelor in Paradise S01E06Week 5September 1, 2014A new bachelor creates tension for a blossoming couple and another bachelor is called out for being unfaithful as time in paradise nears an
  7. S01E07Bachelor in Paradise S01E07Week 6September 8, 2014Some couples find true love and ride off into the sunset together; for others, their journey will end. Plus, one nervous bachelor steals his

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0212Episodes2015AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Bachelor in Paradise S02E01Week 1, Part 1August 2, 2015Hoping for a second chance at love, the cast arrives at their own private paradise in Vallarta-Nayarit, Mexico. The mood changes quickly whe
  2. S02E02Bachelor in Paradise S02E02Week 1, Part 2August 3, 2015Clare receives a date card and goes on a mission to find herself a man. Later, Ashley S. gets a date card and chooses Dan to accompany her.
  3. S02E03Bachelor in Paradise S02E03Week 2, Part 1August 9, 2015Three new bachelors arrive and one bachelorette threatens to leave Paradise. Jared finds himself in a love triangle between two prominent ri
  4. S02E04Bachelor in Paradise S02E04Week 2, Part 2August 10, 2015One of the love triangles in Paradise becomes a love square when new bachelor Michael G. arrives. Clare lectures the entire group in one of
  5. S02E05Bachelor in Paradise S02E05Week 3, Part 1August 16, 2015A new bachelorette, Samantha, arrives and invites Joe to a sexy photo rooftop photo shoot, but when Joe returns his friends pressure him to
  6. S02E06Bachelor in Paradise S02E06Week 3, Part 2August 17, 2015Rumors swirl amongst the group about the deceitful Joe and Samantha, leading to confrontations, lies and two guys almost coming to blows!
  7. S02E07Bachelor in Paradise S02E07Week 4, Part 1August 23, 2015The drama picks up moments after several infuriated bachelors confront Joe for leading Juelia on to get her rose. A handsome and notorious n
  8. S02E08Bachelor in Paradise S02E08Week 4, Part 2August 24, 2015Joe's attempt to win Samantha back falls flat, leaving him heartbroken and embarrassed. Justin from Kaitlyn's season arrives with a date car
  9. S02E09Bachelor in Paradise S02E09Week 5, Part 1August 30, 2015The women have the power this week at the rose ceremony. Plus, there are new arrivals — male and female — in Paradise.
  10. S02E10Bachelor in Paradise S02E10Week 5, Part 2August 31, 2015New arrivals shake up Paradise and Ashley I. asks Chris Harrison for an overnight fantasy suite date. Could her infatuation with Jared lead
  11. S02E11Bachelor in Paradise S02E11Week 6, Part 1September 6, 2015Ashley I. whisks Jared away to a luxurious hotel. Plus, the largest round of eliminations in Bachelor history takes place, resulting in eigh
  12. S02E12Bachelor in Paradise S02E12Week 6, Part 2September 7, 2015With heavy hearts and uncertain minds, which couples will commit to a life beyond Paradise? Don't miss the season finale!

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0311Episodes2016AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Bachelor in Paradise S03E01Week 1August 2, 2016Season 3 begins with the cast arriving on the shores of Playa Escondida in Sayulita, Mexico, and getting acquainted. Later, the first date g
  2. S03E02Bachelor in Paradise S03E02Week 2, Night 1August 8, 2016One bachelor is forced to exit paradise early and insults Chris Harrison and his cast mates on his way out. Back at the house, everyone cele
  3. S03E03Bachelor in Paradise S03E03Week 2, Night 2August 9, 2016Things heat up when the women are given the power; a few couples establish their relationships and aren't afraid to show it; one bachelor ge
  4. S03E04Bachelor in Paradise S03E04Week 3, Night 1August 15, 2016A newly single bachelor makes a desperate plea for the heart of a taken woman; the unattached guys try to bring their A-game to the cocktail
  5. S03E05Bachelor in Paradise S03E05Week 3, Night 2August 16, 2016A drama queen arrives in paradise and discovers her ex has met someone else and she's forced to watch from the sidelines as he finds love wi
  6. S03E06Bachelor in Paradise S03E06Week 4, Night 1August 22, 2016A bachelor deals with his ex's inability to move on; two new men cause a stir among the bachelorettes; two couples go out on a party boat; a
  7. S03E07Bachelor in Paradise S03E07Week 4, Night 2August 23, 2016A bachelor decides to leave after realizing the lack of balance in his relationship; a popular couple show up, hoping to restore everyone's
  8. S03E08Bachelor in Paradise S03E08Week 5, Night 1August 29, 2016A new bachelor arrives; one bachelor's temper gets the best of him; a shocking announcement is made at the rose ceremony; a jealous bachelor
  9. S03E09Bachelor in Paradise S03E09Week 5, Night 2August 30, 2016After a confrontation with one jealous woman, a beautiful bachelorette makes the shocking decision to leave Paradise. A confident bacheloret
  10. S03E10Bachelor in Paradise S03E10Week 6, Night 1September 5, 2016One bachelor capitalizes on a new arrival's lack of options; a woman is heartbroken after a cold conversation with a disinterested bachelor;
  11. S03E11Bachelor in Paradise S03E11Week 6, Night 2September 6, 2016A panicked bachelor explains himself to a devastated bachelorette; one bachelorette is worried that her quiet man might not reciprocate her

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season049Episodes2017AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01Bachelor in Paradise S04E01Week 1, Part 1August 14, 2017Looking for a second chance at love on the fourth season premiere of the highly anticipated Bachelor in Paradise, the cast arrives one by on
  2. S04E02Bachelor in Paradise S04E02Week 1, Part 2August 15, 2017Carly and Evan exchange marriage vows in Paradise before an assemblage of their family and friends, including many of our Bachelor favorites
  3. S04E03Bachelor in Paradise S04E03Week 2, Part 1August 21, 2017The fun begins when a cast-off cast member from Rachel's season of The Bachelorette washes up with a date card burning a hole in his pocket.
  4. S04E04Bachelor in Paradise S04E04Week 2, Part 2August 22, 2017Two new arrivals bring sex, jealousy and deceit to Paradise. Meanwhile, a frustrated husband-hunter has her own troubles when she receives a
  5. S04E05Bachelor in Paradise S04E05Week 3, Part 1August 28, 2017Tonight's wildly entertaining episode of Bachelor in Paradise, begins, ironically, with the arrival of a virgin with a date card. Although h
  6. S04E06Bachelor in Paradise S04E06Week 3, Part 2August 29, 2017At the rose ceremony, Jasmine's already departed Don Juan makes a shocking return to hand her one last rose before leaving again for good. T
  7. S04E07Bachelor in Paradise S04E07Week 4, Part 1September 4, 2017One unhappy guy's love triangle hits a setback, but his hurting honey surprisingly declines a date with a new arrival. The new arrival has t
  8. S04E08Bachelor in Paradise S04E08Week 4, Part 2September 5, 2017A new arrival doubles her odds by liking both boys and girls. Hopeful latecomers have their sights set on other women's men. A woman offers
  9. S04E09Bachelor in Paradise S04E09Week 5September 11, 2017In the most dramatic season finale ever, the only thing our couples know is that this is their last day in Paradise… unless, as host Chris H

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0511Episodes2018AiredSeason avg
  1. S05E01Bachelor in Paradise S05E01Week 1: Season PremiereAugust 7, 2018In the premiere episode of what promises to be another wild ride of Bachelor in Paradise, our favorite members of Bachelor Nation begin thei
  2. S05E02Bachelor in Paradise S05E02Week 2, Part 1August 13, 2018Big surprises lead to shocking reactions in an unexpectedly moving new episode of Bachelor in Paradise. The drama begins as a noncommittal s
  3. S05E03Bachelor in Paradise S05E03Week 2, Part 2August 14, 2018In the next rollercoaster ride of an episode, Becca Kufrin is still in Paradise and on her way to talk to an emotional bachelor from her sea
  4. S05E04Bachelor in Paradise S05E04Week 3, Part 1August 20, 2018A distressed damsel confronts the man that deceived her by kissing another woman, and the shocked bachelorette realizes that she still hopes
  5. S05E05Bachelor in Paradise S05E05Week 3, Part 2August 21, 2018A hunky ladies' man asks out a fair-haired beauty, and to everybody's surprise, including her concerned beach beau, she says yes. A date car
  6. S05E06Bachelor in Paradise S05E06Week 4, Part 1August 27, 2018With one fickle female bouncing back and forth between the well-groomed male model and the well-accented French Canadian, someone's heart is
  7. S05E07Bachelor in Paradise S05E07Week 4, Part 2August 28, 2018A guy is hurt when his girlfriend kisses another man. Four men campaign for the rose of the only uncommitted woman. Cast in the role of Bach
  8. S05E08Bachelor in Paradise S05E08Week 5, Part 1September 3, 2018An overconfident bachelorette is devastated when her man tells her that he can't give her the future that she deserves. Everyone is shocked
  9. S05E09Bachelor in Paradise S05E09Week 5, Part 2September 4, 2018Chris Harrison shows up with two couples from Paradise's past who choose who to send on what is promised to be the most spectacular date in
  10. S05E10Bachelor in Paradise S05E10Week 6: FinaleSeptember 10, 2018The first couple to come into focus enjoy a romantic date, until the woman is asked to change into a wedding dress, which rattles her more t
  11. S05E11Bachelor in Paradise S05E11After ParadiseSeptember 11, 2018A panicked bachelor voices his concerns, and a vulnerable bachelorette worries that her reserved guy may not reciprocate her feelings. Who w

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season0613Episodes2019AiredSeason avg
  1. S06E01Bachelor in Paradise S06E01Week 1, Part 1August 5, 2019On the premiere episode of Bachelor in Paradise, our favorite members of Bachelor Nation begin their journey for another chance at finding l
  2. S06E02Bachelor in Paradise S06E02Week 1, Part 2August 6, 2019Kristina wants an explanation from Blake before she considers rekindling their relationship. The women scramble ahead of the rose ceremony,
  3. S06E03Bachelor in Paradise S06E03Week 2, Part 1August 12, 2019The nine women who survived the rose ceremony await the arrival of new men on the beach. A newcomer sweeps Caelynn off her feet. Dylan and B
  4. S06E04Bachelor in Paradise S06E04Week 2, Part 2August 13, 2019Hannah G. has a stunning revelation to share with one of her suitors. Another suave newcomer provides a powerful temptation for Nicole. The
  5. S06E05Bachelor in Paradise S06E05Week 3, Part 1August 19, 2019One disheartened woman decides to make an early exit. Hannah G. must choose between Blake and Dylan. A woman uncovers an embarrassing secret
  6. S06E06Bachelor in Paradise S06E06Week 3, Part 2August 20, 2019Demi tells Chris how conflicted she feels. A new arrival has her designs on Chris. Demi reconnects with the woman she left behind.
  7. S06E07Bachelor in Paradise S06E07Week 4, Part 1August 26, 2019Caitlin and Kristina have a stressful cocktail party. Katie changes her mind about Chris. Caelynn wants a rose from Dean.
  8. S06E08Bachelor in Paradise S06E08Week 4, Part 2August 27, 2019A surprise package arrives with an invitation to the wedding of Chris Randone and Krystal Nielson. Tayshia's two suitors get in a heated exc
  9. S06E09Bachelor in Paradise S06E09Week 5: Part 1September 2, 2019Angela's arrival brings trouble for Clay. Tayshia is happy to see two new men arrive. A stunning departure takes place before the rose cerem
  10. S06E10Bachelor in Paradise S06E10Week 5: Part 2September 3, 2019Clay contemplates a drastic resolution to his situation. Blake comes to a resolution that depends on Kristina offering him a rose. Dean's re
  11. S06E11Bachelor in Paradise S06E11Week 6: Part 1September 9, 2019John Paul Jones makes special arrangements for prom. Matt feels torn between Sydney and Bri. Demi works to get past her insecurities.
  12. S06E12Bachelor in Paradise S06E12Week 6: Part 2September 10, 2019Connor decides to leave when Whitney seems not to be coming. Bri and Sydney vie for Matt's heart. Luke must decide between four women.
  13. S06E13Bachelor in Paradise S06E13Season FinaleSeptember 17, 2019The four remaining couples spend one last night in the fantasy suites before deciding if they are ready to take their relationships to the n

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

Season0711Episodes2021Aired 6.5Season avg
  1. S07E01Bachelor in Paradise S07E01Week 1August 16, 2021 6.5Twenty-three fan-favorite bachelors and bachelorettes arrive at a tropical oasis in Mexico for another chance at love.
  2. S07E02Bachelor in Paradise S07E02Week 2, Pt. 1August 23, 2021David Spade guest hosts; Demi Burnett arrives and sets her sights on one of the beach's most popular men; more couples are given their first
  3. S07E03Bachelor in Paradise S07E03Week 2, Pt. 2August 24, 2021Lance Bass guest hosts; more men arrive looking to get lucky in love, but the excitement quickly fades when the newcomers throw everything i
  4. S07E04Bachelor in Paradise S07E04Week 3, Pt. 1August 30, 2021Two new men arrive, promptly choosing a pair of lucky ladies to take on a hot and heavy double date; things fall apart as one hopeless roman
  5. S07E05Bachelor in Paradise S07E05Week 3, Pt. 2August 31, 2021As the women prepare to hand out their roses, nerves get the better of the men; Becca Kufrin brings the heat to the beach; guest host Lance
  6. S07E06Bachelor in Paradise S07E06Week 4, Pt. 1September 6, 2021Joe comes face-to-face with the woman who broke his heart; Natasha and Brendan start to move in the right direction, but just as Natasha fee
  7. S07E07Bachelor in Paradise S07E07Week 4, Pt. 2September 7, 2021Guest host Tituss Burgess storms the beach, ready to shake things up by throwing an exclusive welcome party that stirs up more drama than We
  8. S07E08Bachelor in Paradise S07E08Week 5September 14, 2021The beach's most controversial couple faces a reckoning they can't come back from; one couple pays a visit to the Boom Boom Room, another en
  9. S07E09Bachelor in Paradise S07E09Week 6September 21, 2021Kendall shares a tearful confession with her former beau, but Joe just can't tell her what she wants to hear; guest host Lil Jon brings in t
  10. S07E10Bachelor in Paradise S07E10Week 7September 28, 2021Ahead of the rose ceremony, tension between Aaron and Ivan escalates; after the roses have been handed out, the final guest host emerges; th
  11. S07E11Bachelor in Paradise S07E11Week 8October 5, 2021The remaining couples face the season's final rose ceremony; alumni couple Caelynn and Dean arrive to share their love story.

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

Season0816Episodes2022AiredSeason avg
  1. S08E01Bachelor in Paradise S08E01Week 1September 27, 2022Returning with the largest-ever cast of fan favorites from "The Bachelor" franchise.
  2. S08E02Bachelor in Paradise S08E02Week 2, Pt. 1October 3, 2022Victoria F. arrives and she's ready to make waves; the pressure is on for the ladies to secure their partners; a steamy love triangle emerge
  3. S08E03Bachelor in Paradise S08E03Week 2, Pt. 2October 4, 2022As the rose ceremony approaches, the previously confident guys are realizing that holding the roses may not mean they have the advantage the
  4. S08E04Bachelor in Paradise S08E04Week 3, Pt. 1October 10, 2022A flock of single ladies races to make the first move on the hottest new arrival, Rodney; lovebirds Serene and Brandon receive a much-antici
  5. S08E05Bachelor in Paradise S08E05Week 3, Pt. 2October 11, 2022Salley arrives and two daring women jump at the opportunity to confront her right away about her intentions; Shanae sorts out her feelings f
  6. S08E06Week 4, Pt. 1October 17, 2022Twelve men find themselves vying for only seven roses; one man finds an unexpected spark in a new arrival; Jesse Palmer arrives to drop a bo
  7. S08E07Week 4, Pt. 2October 18, 2022The women pack their bags and prepare for an uncertain future; five new beach babes dive right in to get to know the men; a wet-and-wild poo
  8. S08E08Week 5, Pt. 1October 24, 2022As Lace's surprise visit continues, Rodney confesses to having found a better match; Logan is torn between several women; a lovestruck Johnn
  9. S08E09Week 5, Pt. 2October 25, 2022Paradise's original couples reunite on the sand, where each learns if their relationship survived the week apart; the new guys make a grand,
  10. S08E10Week 6, Pt. 1October 31, 2022Some couples wake up feeling stronger than ever; a rose ceremony with the women in charge has several men rethinking their place on the beac
  11. S08E11Week 6, Pt. 2November 1, 2022The new men hand out date cards, causing more than one couple to question everything; when some of the strongest bonds are put to the test,
  12. S08E12Week 7November 7, 2022After returning from her date with Hayden, Kate weighs her options with Logan and decides which relationship to pursue; Aaron and Genevieve
  13. S08E13Week 8, Pt. 1November 14, 2022
  14. S08E14Week 8, Pt. 2November 15, 2022
  15. S08E15Finale: Part 1November 21, 2022
  16. S08E16Finale: Part 2November 22, 2022

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

Season0910Episodes2023AiredSeason avg
  1. S09E01Bachelor in Paradise S09E01Week 1September 28, 2023Standouts and fan favorites from "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" return.
  2. S09E02Bachelor in Paradise S09E02Week 2October 5, 2023With connections already starting to sizzle, Aven's highly anticipated arrival is sure to shake things up on the beaches of paradise; early
  3. S09E03Bachelor in Paradise S09E03Week 3October 12, 2023The women hand out roses and couples solidify; when Tyler and Tanner arrive on the beach, all bets are off; Sam must bypass her urgent medic
  4. S09E04Bachelor in Paradise S09E04Week 4October 19, 2023The arrival of John Henry and John B rocks the beach, potentially leading to the downfall of one or more solid couples; the Paradise Truth B
  5. S09E05Bachelor in Paradise S09E05Week 5October 26, 2023With a rose ceremony looming over the beach, a new bombshell's arrival rocks the sands of Paradise; Kat's birthday goes awry; a raunchy game
  6. S09E06Bachelor in Paradise S09E06Week 6November 2, 2023Kat and Tanner discuss their future while Blake and Jess are left to navigate uncharted waters; new love triangles are formed; a warning fro
  7. S09E07Bachelor in Paradise S09E07Week 7November 9, 2023With the men handing out roses this week, tensions are higher than ever; several women vie for one man's heart; a love triangle is set for s
  8. S09E08Bachelor in Paradise S09E08Week 8November 16, 2023A new wave of arrivals turn up the heat in Paradise; Blake's former flame Katie Thurston arrives.
  9. S09E09Bachelor in Paradise S09E09Week 9November 30, 2023With only one rose ceremony standing between the remaining couples and the end of paradise, the beachgoers feel extra pressure to lock in th
  10. S09E10Bachelor in Paradise S09E10Week 10December 7, 2023Relationships continue to be tested, with more couples considering leaving the beach; love continues to blossom at the first-ever Paradise w

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

Season1010Episodes2025AiredSeason avg
  1. S10E01Bachelor in Paradise S10E01Week 1July 7, 2025Fan favorites head to Costa Rica for a second (or third) shot at love.
  2. S10E02Bachelor in Paradise S10E02Week 2July 14, 2025Alli Jo, Parisa, Jill and Susie arrive with date cards, instantly turning up the heat; Jesse reveals the next chemistry test; old flames ign
  3. S10E03Bachelor in Paradise S10E03Week 3July 15, 2025The fallout from the previous night's ceremony leads Justin, Lexi and Susie to figure out their next move. Later, the Goldens arrive in Para
  4. S10E04Bachelor in Paradise S10E04Week 4July 21, 2025Gary arrives with a date card as the Goldens turn up the heat and bring the party to paradise; Kat discovers surprising details about Dale's
  5. S10E05Bachelor in Paradise S10E05Week 5July 28, 2025Faith arrives in paradise on horseback, sparking tension between the six Golden women and three men as Jesse introduces the Birds of Paradis
  6. S10E06Bachelor in Paradise S10E06Week 6August 4, 2025With six golden women and only three men, tensions rise ahead of a nerve-wracking rose ceremony; Jesse delivers a jaw-dropping announcement
  7. S10E07Bachelor in Paradise S10E07Week 7August 11, 2025After last week's reveal, Jesse announces the "Secret Rendezvous" challenge; Jeremy's call to Susie comes to light, leaving Bailey reeling.
  8. S10E08Bachelor in Paradise S10E08Week 8August 18, 2025As pressure builds in Paradise, couples begin to play with their heads as much as their hearts; Jesse introduces the "Treasure Hunk" test an
  9. S10E09Bachelor in Paradise S10E09Week 9August 25, 2025The group trades cocktails for critters when a new twist sends them into the jungle; a relationship intervention throws couples into a tails
  10. S10E10Bachelor in Paradise S10E10Week 10September 2, 2025As the final rose ceremony looms, the remaining beachgoers solidify their relationships, and the last three couples emerge; Jesse unveils th

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

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