The Bachelor

The Bachelor

Your wish is Grant-ed.

Created by Mike Fleiss

On ABC

2002–29 seasons313 episodes5.1 / 10

A long-running romantic competition built on manufactured drama and the hopeful fantasy of finding love through elimination.

A single bachelor dates multiple women over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find his true love.

Where to watch

Questions people ask

  • Does The Bachelor leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.

  • Is The Bachelor violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is The Bachelor sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.

  • Is The Bachelor easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is The Bachelor scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity90

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love39

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Bachelor

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Bachelor

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Bachelor, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Bachelor, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Bachelor, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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