The Bachelor - Season 25

First aired: 1/3/2021 12 episodes

Real estate broker, entrepreneur and community organization founder Matt James embarks on his own love story.

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Episodes

1. Week 1

Aired: 1/4/2021

Matt meets the 32 women who are vying for his affection before saying goodbye to eight of them at the rose ceremony.

2. Week 2

Aired: 1/11/2021

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.

3. Week 3

Aired: 1/18/2021

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 love scenes with Matt and read them to him.

4. Week 4

Aired: 1/25/2021

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 run high, leading to a clash between Victoria and Katie.

5. Week 5

Aired: 2/1/2021

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 who is comfortable getting down and dirty.

6. Week 6

Aired: 2/8/2021

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 romantic carnival date complete with a performance by Temecula Road.

7. Week 7

Aired: 2/15/2021

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 by Grammy-nominated artist Aloe Blacc.

8. Week 8

Aired: 2/22/2021

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 touching surprises.

9. The Women Tell All

Aired: 3/1/2021

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 hometown date exit; a sneak peek at the remainder of the season.

10. Week 10

Aired: 3/8/2021

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 relationship that has previously held him back.

11. Week 11

Aired: 3/15/2021

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 journey.

12. After the Final Rose

Aired: 3/15/2021

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 announcement leaves Bachelor Nation talking.