Episode guide
The Bachelor: Season 26
12 episodes · first aired Jan 3, 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.
- 1 Week 1 Jan 3, 2022 · 1h 30m 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…
- 2 Week 2 Jan 10, 2022 · 1h 30m 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…
- 3 Week 3 Jan 24, 2022 · 1h 30m 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…
- 4 Week 4 Jan 31, 2022 · 1h 30m 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…
- 5 Week 5 Feb 7, 2022 · 1h 30m 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…
- 6 Week 6 Feb 14, 2022 · 1h 30m 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…
- 7 Week 7 Feb 21, 2022 · 1h 30m 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…
- 8 Week 8 Feb 28, 2022 · 1h 25m Clayton visits the hometowns of his final four women to meet their families and immerse himself in each of the ladies' lives.
- 9 The Women Tell All Mar 7, 2022 · 1h 30m 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.
- 10 Week 9: Fantasy Suites Mar 8, 2022 · 1h 30m Clayton and the three remaining ladies travel to Iceland, where they each enjoy passionate dates; one woman's questions send Clayton reeling.
- 11 Week 10 Part 1: Season Finale Mar 14, 2022 · 1h 30m 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…
- 12 Week 10 Part 2: After the Final Rose Mar 15, 2022 · 1h 30m 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.