Will 'The Bachelor' Get Renewed? The Franchise's Shaky Future

ABC reality dating series "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" are both hanging in limbo as neither has been renewed for additional seasons.

"The Bachelor" has been on ABC consecutively for 23 years since its inaugural season in 2002 and "The Bachelorette" premiered in 2003 and has aired consecutively since 2008, following a brief hiatus, per Bachelor Nation .

Details on why ABC is taking a recess from "The Bachelorette" have not been shared, but it could be due to scheduling conflicts with other "Bachelor" franchise shows, such as "Bachelor in Paradise" and "The Golden Bachelorette."

A 2026 return of "The Bachelorette" has not been announced. Neither has a 2026 return of "The Bachelor," which typically premieres in January.

"'The Bachelor' typically films in the fall for a January premiere, so if ABC decides to go ahead with the show as usual, it still has time to make a call and get things in place for its usual cycle."

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