Season 26 (2022)
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: 12
Star Cast: Jesse Palmer , Clayton Echard ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 Week 1
Air Date: 2022-01-03
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.
Ep.2 Week 2
Air Date: 2022-01-10
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.
Ep.3 Week 3
Air Date: 2022-01-24
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.
Ep.4 Week 4
Air Date: 2022-01-31
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.
Ep.5 Week 5
Air Date: 2022-02-07
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.
Ep.6 Week 6
Air Date: 2022-02-14
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.
Ep.7 Week 7
Air Date: 2022-02-21
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.
Ep.8 Week 8
Air Date: 2022-02-28
Clayton visits the hometowns of his final four women to meet their families and immerse himself in each of the ladies' lives.
Ep.9 The Women Tell All
Air Date: 2022-03-07
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.
Ep.10 Week 9: Fantasy Suites
Air Date: 2022-03-08
Clayton and the three remaining ladies travel to Iceland, where they each enjoy passionate dates; one woman's questions send Clayton reeling.
Ep.11 Week 10 Part 1: Season Finale
Air Date: 2022-03-14
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.
Ep.12 Week 10 Part 2: After the Final Rose
Air Date: 2022-03-15
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.
