When will 'The Bachelor' Season 28 air? Release date, time, and how to watch ABC dating show
AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA: 'The Bachelor' Season 28 is set to premiere on Monday, January 22, 2024 at 8 pm ET. After 'Golden Bachelor' Gerry Turner found love with Theresa Nist, ABC is returning with another fairy tale romance.
After an unfortunate romance on Charity Lawson's season of 'The Bachelorette', Joey Graziadei bagged his own 'The Bachelor' season to search for love. Hosted by Jesse Palmer, the upcoming season promised stirring episodes filled with impassioned romances, shocking twists, and a rollercoaster of emotions.
32 incredible women of various ages from all around the United States and Canada vie for Joey's love and affection and ultimately to exchange vows.
What to expect from 'The Bachelor' Season 28?
'The Bachelor' season 28 will follow the same format as previous seasons, filled with drama, romance, breakups, eliminations, adventures, and betrayals. The group events, one-on-one time, and the tense rose ceremonies will put the connections between Joey Graziadei and the contestants to the test.
'The Bachelor' brought a storm with its debut season in 2002. Since then, the franchise has entertained viewers with multiple thrilling spin-off series, a podcast network, a website, a live tour, and recently, 'Golden Bachelor'.
Like every season, the latest instalment follows Joey, who starts his quest with a group of potential romantic partners and gradually eliminates them until he proposes his final choice and meets his final three women family members.
Who stars in 'The Bachelor' Season 28?
'The Bachelor' Season 28 features 32 women hoping to win over Joey Graziadei's heart.
Allison Hollinger
Allison Hollinger hails from Philadelphia, PA and her sister Lauren is also one of the cast members on 'The Bachelor' Season 28. The sister duo have a history of dating the same man.
Autumn Waggoner
Autumn Waggoner hails from St Louis, Missouri and works as an account executive from St Louis, Missouri.
Chandler Dewgard
Chandler Dewgard belongs to New York and is positive about winning Joey's heart. She is a graphic designer and has previously had failed relationships.
Daisy Kent
Daisy Kent belongs to Becker, Minnesota and works as an account executive. She hopes to become a successful author and hopes to find a loyal partner.
Chrissa Perez
Chrissa Perez has prior experience of engagement but seemed to be left heartbroken. The 26-year-old contestant is a marketing director from Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Edwina Dorbor
Edwina Dorbor is a crochet business owner from Atlanta, Georgia. She is looking for an honest, self-aware and funny man who also supports her passions.
Erika Cardenas
Erika Cardenas aspires to be an author and works as a leasing agent in North Bergen, New Jersey. She hopes to start a family of her own soon.
Evalin Clark
Evalin Clark is a San Antonio, Texas native and a full-time nanny who also owns a denim business. She is a huge fan of Charity Lawson and hopes to grab a date with the ABC show alum.
Jenn Tran
Jenn Tran is a physician assistant student from Miami, Florida. She had multiple serious relationships but is now looking for a reliable man.
Jessica Edwards
Jessica Edwards is an executive assistant from San Diego. She is a self-proclaimed hopeless romantic and ready to find true love.
Katelyn DeBacker
Katelyn DeBacker is a radiochemist from Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is looking for a partner who will embrace her culture alongside her.
Kayla Rodgers
Kayla Rodgers wants to enter her 'soft girl' era and settle down with a man who is ready to have children. She is a professional guidance counsellor from Hamilton, Ohio.
Kelsey Anderson
The junior project manager from New Orleans, Louisiana, Kelsey Anderson wants to open a non-profit organization.
Kelsey Toussant
Kelsey Toussant, 31, the oldest cast member out of all contestants appearing in Joey's season, hopes to use her experience in dating to win his heart.
Kyra Brusch
Kyra Brusch is a paralegal and looking for an honest, loyal and funny man who can keep up with her sense of humor.
Lanie Latsios
Lanie Latsios is hoping to find love like her parents, who have been married for around 30 years.
Lauren Hollinger
Lauren Hollinger is a nurse from Philadelphia, Pensalvinya and dubs herself a true romantic. She thinks she is single because her standards are high.
Lea Cayanan
Lea Cayanan, who hails from Los Angeles, takes relationships and love very seriously and has never been one for casual dating.
Lexi Young
Lexi Young is a digital strategist and graduated with a top 1% score in the MBA summer program at MIT.
Madina Alam
Madina Alam is a mental health specialist. She hopes to meet a 'mature' man.
Maria Georgas
Maria Georgas is an executive assistant and resides in Kleinberg, Ontario.
Marlena Haddad
Marlena Haddad is a 26-year-old financial writer and previously worked in the White House. She wants two children, five dogs and a husband in the coming five years.
Natalie Crepeau
Natalie Crepeau is a certified nurse from Sudbury, Canada. She aspires to become a reality star.
Rachel Nance
Rachel Nance is a 26-year-old ICU nurse from Honolulu, Hawaii. She is looking for an honest, gentle and supportive man with whom she can build a life.
Samantha Washington
Samantha Washington has been a pageant queen and Disney World princess. She is a football cheerleader and resides in Miami, Florida.
Sandra Rabadi
Sandra Rabadi is a cyber security consultant and can't wait to become a mom.
Starr Skyler
Starr Skyler is a mental health consultant. She is looking for an ambitious, family-oriented, funny, man she can truly confide in.
Sydney Gordon
Sydney Gordon owns a vintage store and loves cats.
Talyah Jackson
Talyah Jackson is an esthetician and owns a lash bar called 'Eliah's Lash Bar' in California.
Taylor Wiens
Taylor Wiens is a recruiter from Chicago, Illinois. She claims to be 100% perfect for Joey.
Zoe Antona
'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Zoe Antona is a full-time artist and has a successful career as a sculptor, welder and photographer.
How to watch 'The Bachelor' Season 28?
'The Bachelor' Season 28 will air on ABC, which is available to stream on services like Sling TV, Hulu+ With Live TV, and Fubo TV.
Viewers can watch the episodes on Hulu the following day of their debut. Hulu offers ad-supported subscription plans, starting at $7.99 per month.
'The Bachelor' season 28 will release weekly episodes following the premiere, culminating in a finale.
What is the latest buzz around 'The Bachelor' Season 28?
'The Bachelor' Season 28 seems to be more dramatic than the previous seasons. The teaser of the upcoming instalment teased an exciting adventure full of feelings, surprises, and connections between Joey Graziadei and the women hoping to find love.
However, the drama would be intense as Joey was weeping by the beach in the teaser. Meanwhile, there's also a major behind-the-scenes shake-up after Mike's exit, which could be a sign of a shift of challenges and drama and more focus on the love stories.
Hopefully, Joey finds the love of his life and leaves paradise with an engagement.
