The Bachelorette (American TV series) season 22

The Bachelorette
Season 22
StarringTaylor Frankie Paul
Presented byJesse Palmer
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseMarch 22, 2026 (2026-03-22)
Additional information
Filming datesOctober 26 (2025-10-26) –
December 19, 2025 (2025-12-19)
Season chronology

The twenty-second season of The Bachelorette is set to premiere on March 22, 2026.[1] This season features 31-year-old Taylor Frankie Paul, a reality TV star, influencer, and single mom from Herriman, Utah.[2]

Paul, who is one of the stars of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, is the first ever Bachelorette to have not appeared on a previous season of The Bachelor.[3]

Production

Casting and contestants

On September 10, 2025, Paul was announced as the Bachelorette on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast.[4]

Notable contestants include Lana Del Rey's ex-fiancé Clayton Johnson, and Paralympian Trenten Merrill.[5]

Filming and development

Filming began on October 26, 2025, in Agoura Hills, California.[6] This season includes visits to Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Miami, Florida.[7][8] Filming concluded in Saint Lucia in December 2025.[9]

Contestants

26 potential contestants were revealed on October 23, 2025.[10]

Name Age Hometown Occupation Outcome Place Ref
Aaron Kahng[11] 32 Bellevue, Washington Participating
Brad Ledford[12] 29 Asheville, North Carolina
Brandon Perce[12] 28 West Allis, Wisconsin
Casey Hux[12] 30 Midlothian, Virginia
Chris Braden[12] 34 Goleta, California
Christopher Wood[12] 35 Rowlett, Texas
Clayton Johnson[5] 36 Nashville, Tennessee
Conrad Ukropina[12] 32 Pasadena, California
Dave Pigott[12] 44 Thornton, Colorado
Doug Mason[13] 28 Hailey, Idaho
Joe Ceraulo[12] 27 Syosset, New York
Johnnie LaRossa[12] 30 Massapequa, New York
Josh Harward[11] 28 Provo, Utah
Kevin Montero[12] 32 Miami, Florida
Lew Evans[11] 32 Salt Lake City, Utah
Malik Evans[12] 30 Brooklyn, New York
Marcus Richardson[12] 28 Elmont, New York
Matt Carroll[12] 43 Carmel, Indiana
Michael Baba[12] 37 Lake Forest, California
Mike Turitto[12] 36 Lavallette, New Jersey
Richard Van De Water[12] 35 Charleston, South Carolina
Rod Strozier[12] 35 Apple Valley, Minnesota
Ronn Perez[12] 28 San Francisco, California
Shane Parton[12] 28 Roswell, Georgia
Spencer Clegg[11] 35 Vineyard, Utah
Trenten Merrill[12] 35 Laguna Niguel, California

Call-out order

  The contestant received the first impression rose
  The contestant received a rose during a date
  The contestant was eliminated
  The contestant was eliminated during a date
  The contestant was eliminated outside the rose ceremony
  The contestant quit the competition
  The contestant won the competition

Episodes

See also: List of The Bachelorette (American TV series) episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release date [14]Prod.
code [14]		U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18–49)
2351"Week 1: Season Premiere"March 22, 2026 (2026-03-22)2201TBDTBA

Notes

References

  1. ^ Porter, Rick (October 28, 2025). "'Scrubs' Reboot, 'Bachelorette' (But Not 'The Bachelor') Get Midseason Dates at ABC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  2. ^ Colburn, Randall (September 10, 2025). "Who is Taylor Frankie Paul? All about her journey from #MomTok and Mormon Wives to The Bachelorette". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  3. ^ Walsh, Savannah (September 10, 2025). "Why Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Star Taylor Frankie Paul as Bachelorette Is a Franchise-Saving Move". Vanity Fair. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
  4. ^ Reinstein, Julia (September 10, 2025). "Taylor Frankie Paul Is the Next Bachelorette". The Cut. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Bonner, Mehera (October 23, 2025). "Lana Del Rey's Ex-Fiancé Clayton Johnson Has Been Cast on 'The Bachelorette'". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  6. ^ Behar, Deidre (October 27, 2025). "Taylor Frankie Paul Reacts to MomTok's Support as She Starts 'The Bachelorette' Journey (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  7. ^ Ricciardi, Tiney (November 4, 2025). "'The Bachelorette' is filming in Colorado and wants locals to join the drama". The Denver Post. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
  8. ^ "Join us for a group date on Taylor's Season!". Bachelor Nation. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
  9. ^ Harp, Justin (December 20, 2025). "Taylor Frankie Paul Promises Her 'Bachelorette' Season Will Be 'Worth the Wait' as She Wraps Filming". Us Weekly. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  10. ^ Hudgins, Ryan (October 23, 2025). "'The Bachelorette' Season 22 Cast: Meet Taylor Frankie Paul's Potential Contestants". Us Weekly. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  11. ^ a b c d Jones, Abigail (October 23, 2025). "Sneak peek at Taylor Frankie Paul's season of "The Bachelorette" with four men from Utah". KTVX. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Bonner, Mehera (October 23, 2025). "Meet the Men Competing on Taylor Frankie Paul's Season of 'The Bachelorette'". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  13. ^ Heart, Michelle (November 19, 2025). "This Hunky Idaho Native is Competing for Taylor Frankie Paul's Final Rose". KXLT-FM. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  14. ^ a b "The Bachelorette Episode Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 24, 2025.


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