The Bachelor start time, channel
The Bachelor season 25 starts at 8 p.m. ET/PT today (Monday, Jan. 4).
It’s on ABC.
What a man! We’re ready to watch The Bachelor 2021 live and won’t you join us? You don’t even need cable to tune in. ABC’s dating show is back, this time with its first Black Bachelor. Remember Matt James? The 28-year-old got the role via one of the more interesting routes — he was first cast on The Bachelorette 2020 to romance Clare Crawley.
But now he’s the one giving out roses. The Bachelor season 25 follows the Bachelorette’s lead in filming entirely in one location. Matt and the cast of 32 women are in a bubble with host Chris Harrison and the crew at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pennsylvania.
Matt James is a real estate broker, entrepreneur and community organization founder from New York City. He’s also best friends with Tyler Cameron, the runner-up from Hannah Brown’s The Bachelorette season 15. Matt was set to appear in Clare’s edition until filming was delayed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before production resumed, ABC announced that Matt would be the new Bachelor and the first Black Bachelor in franchise history.
Here is everything to know about how to watch The Bachelor live online, even if you don’t have cable. Plus, check out the teaser trailer:
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How to watch The Bachelor from anywhere on Earth
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How to watch The Bachelor live in the US
American Bachelor Nation members can watch The Bachelor season 25 premiere Monday, January 4 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
The broadcast network can be accessed with one of the best TV antennas or through a cable TV package.
If you’ve already cut the cord and don’t have cable, you can watch ABC on a live TV service, like FuboTV, Hulu With Live TV, YouTube TV and AT&T TV Now.
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How to watch The Bachelor live in the UK
Bad news, Brits. The Bachelor 2021 isn’t currently scheduled to air on any UK channels.
If you want to watch the show with the services you already subscribe to, check out ExpressVPN.
How to watch The Bachelor live in Canada
Bachelor Nation extends to the Great North, so Canadians can watch The Bachelor 2020 on the same day and time as their American counterparts. It’s on Citytv, which requires a cable subscription.
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