Bachelorette S22 with Taylor Frankie Paul premieres March 22, 2026

ABC has scheduled The Bachelorette Season 22, hosted by Jesse Palmer, to premiere Sunday, March 22, 2026, with episodes airing on ABC and streaming the next day on Hulu. The network released its midseason slate this week as it reshuffles programming for early 2026, moving the long-running franchise to Sunday nights and delaying the next season of The Bachelor to a later date after changes among the series production team.

The season will star Taylor Frankie Paul, a reality television figure who rose to public attention on a streaming series that follows members of the MomTok community. Her casting marks a departure from prior seasons, which typically selected leads from past installments of the Bachelor franchise. Paul confirmed the premiere date in a promotional video and said the upcoming season will not be limited to contestants of any single faith community, responding to questions about whether all suitors would share her background by saying, "No lol."

ABC provided an early look at a potential cast of nearly 30 men expected to compete for Paul’s final rose, though the list is not a finalized roster. Among names circulating are Casey, 30, from Nashville, Tennessee, whom...