Season pulse
Episodes
12 episodes
Week 1
Matt meets the 32 women who are vying for his affection before saying goodbye to eight of them at the rose ceremony.
Week 2
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.
Week 3
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.
Week 4
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.
Week 5
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.
Week 6
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.
Week 7
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.
Week 8
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.
The Women Tell All
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.
Week 10
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.
Week 11
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.
After the Final Rose
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.