The Bachelor (American TV series) season 29
| The Bachelor | |
|---|---|
| Season 29 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Starring | Grant Ellis |
| Presented by | Jesse Palmer |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | January 27, 2025 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | September 18 – October 31, 2024 |
| Season chronology | |
The twenty-ninth season of The Bachelor is scheduled to premiere on January 27, 2025.[1] This season features 30-year-old Grant Ellis, a day trader from Newark, New Jersey.[2]
Ellis finished in fifth place on the 21st season of The Bachelorette featuring Jenn Tran. He is the second Black male lead in The Bachelor franchise, but the first to have appeared as a contestant on a previous season.[3]
Production
[edit]Casting and contestants
[edit]On August 12, 2024, Ellis was announced as the Bachelor immediately after his elimination on Tran's season aired.[2]
Notable contestants include Miss California USA 2020 Allyshia Gupta, who placed in the top 10 at Miss USA 2020.
Filming and development
[edit]Filming began on September 18, 2023, in Agoura Hills, California.[4] On October 7, 2024, filming was reported in Edinburgh, Scotland.[5]
This season also includes visits to Madrid, Spain and the Dominican Republic.
Contestants
[edit]27 potential contestants were revealed on September 16, 2024.[6]
Call-out order
[edit]| Order | Bachelorettes | Week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 1 |
- The contestant received the first impression rose
- The contestant received a rose during a date
- The contestant received a rose outside of a rose ceremony or 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
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date [8] | Prod. code [8] | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating (18–49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 298 | 1 | "Week 1: Season Premiere" | January 27, 2025 | 2901 | TBD | TBA |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Petski, Denise (November 11, 2024). "'Will Trent', 'The Rookie', '9-1-1', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'The Conners' Final Season & More Get Midseason Premiere Dates At ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Hailu, Selome (August 12, 2024). "'The Bachelor': Grant Ellis Named Season 29's Leading Man After Exit From Jenn Tran's Season". Variety. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Braxton, Greg (August 12, 2024). "'The Bachelor' casts Grant Ellis as its next star, the second Black lead in show's history". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Bachelor Grant Ellis Reveals What He's Looking for & Some Red Flags (Exclusive)". Extra. September 17, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Scotland Audience Wanted! Be Part Of Grant's Journey!". Bachelor Nation. October 2, 2024.
- ^ Dehollogne, Lauren (September 16, 2024). "'The Bachelor' Season 29: First Look at 27 Potential Ladies Hoping to Fall in Love With Grant Ellis (PHOTOS)". TV Insider. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Godiner, Jane (September 18, 2024). "Who is Neicey Baxter, the potential 'Bachelor' contestant from the Midlands vying for a rose". The Post and Courier. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Bachelor Episode Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 13, 2024.