Apple TV announces dating series The Last Person on Earth

Apple TV has announced its first-ever dating series, "The Last Person on Earth," an eight-episode documentary show that will pair couples who appear to be opposites and send them to a remote, romantic destination. The series, announced on July 23, 2026, will be led by renowned couples therapist and bestselling author Esther Perel.

The show is framed as a social experiment responding to contemporary trends. According to the official announcement, with more single people than ever and rising levels of polarization and social isolation, the series asks whether the last person someone would consider dating could become the one person they cannot live without. Perel, along with a team of matchmakers and therapists, will select and guide the participants.

In a statement, Perel outlined the show's philosophical underpinnings. She said that over her career, one truth has become undeniable: while love craves closeness, desire is fueled by otherness. She described "The Last Person on Earth" as a bold exploration that challenges assumptions about compatibility, inviting people to abandon their checklists and embrace dating as an adventure into the unknown. Perel added that when individuals...