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The Bachelor — Season 26

Following an emotional and tear-stained exit from season 18 of “The Bachelorette,” Clayton Echard steps into the role of “The Bachelor” for season 26, kicking off the series’ landmark 20th year.

Episodes

  • E01 Week 1

    Jan 3, 2022 · 1h 30m

    Clayton Echard's journey to find love kicks off; 31 women arrive and try to make a good first impressions for the man they hope could be their future husband; a shocking franchise first has Clayton clutching a rose and questioning everything.

  • E02 Week 2

    Jan 10, 2022 · 1h 30m

    In the group date, Hilary Duff enlists the help of the ladies to throw a dream Beverly Hills birthday party; Amanda Jordan performs for Clayton and his one-on-one date; Ziwe stops by the second group date to help Clayton spot potential red flags.

  • E03 Week 3

    Jan 24, 2022 · 1h 30m

    Clayton confronts one of the women about a shocking rumor involving her; Kaitlyn Bristowe pays a surprise visit, leading an emotional date where Clayton and the women bravely open up about their insecurities; actress Nicole Eggert coaches the ladies.

  • E04 Week 4

    Jan 31, 2022 · 1h 30m

    Clayton tries to help Shanae and Elizabeth settle their dispute; a Texas-style family barbecue is followed by a musical performance by country band Restless Road; special guests Jonathan Greenard and Kamu Grugier-Hill coach the ladies.

  • E05 Week 5

    Feb 7, 2022 · 1h 30m

    Clayton and one lucky woman head to Galveston, Texas, for a high-stakes date; Clayton learns the cause of the palpable tension in the house is really one woman; those on a group date take some heat from comedy legend Russell Peters.

  • E06 Week 6

    Feb 14, 2022 · 1h 30m

    Clayton must decide between Genevieve and Shanae; the journey to find love heads overseas to Hvar, Croatia, where one woman reveals a shocking secret; the rest of the ladies battle each other in knightly challenges for a chance at a rose.

  • E07 Week 7

    Feb 21, 2022 · 1h 30m

    Sarah is intent on finding out which of the ladies tried to take her down; the group travels to Vienna, Austria; Clayton and the women have an intimate couples' therapy session; one of the most heartbreaking rose ceremonies of the season.

  • E08 Week 8

    Feb 28, 2022 · 1h 25m

    Clayton visits the hometowns of his final four women to meet their families and immerse himself in each of the ladies' lives.

  • E09 The Women Tell All

    Mar 7, 2022 · 1h 30m

    Clayton's former flames reunite to hash out their differences, clear up any misunderstandings and apologize -- or not -- for bad behavior; a few special surprises and bloopers.

  • E10 Week 9: Fantasy Suites

    Mar 8, 2022 · 1h 30m

    Clayton and the three remaining ladies travel to Iceland, where they each enjoy passionate dates; one woman's questions send Clayton reeling.

  • E11 Week 10 Part 1: Season Finale

    Mar 14, 2022 · 1h 30m

    After a heartbreaking and unexpected breakup with Susie, Clayton finds himself questioning everything as he heads into the rose ceremony; Clayton drops devastating news on the final two women.

  • E12 Week 10 Part 2: After the Final Rose

    Mar 15, 2022 · 1h 30m

    Clayton faces the three women he fell in love with; Jesse Palmer guides emotional conversations throughout the evening as the bombshell conclusion to Clayton's season plays out.

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