Married at First Sight UK returns with new cast and E4 shake-up

Married at First Sight UK resumed new episodes this week on E4 amid cast shake-ups and an unexpected scheduling change that left viewers checking listings. The reality series, which pairs strangers in blind weddings and follows their lives through honeymoons, cohabitation and commitment ceremonies, is broadcast on E4 and available to stream on the Channel 4 app.

The 2025 series began in late September with an expanded format that initially moved the show from four to five episodes a week, airing Sunday to Thursday at 9pm. Producers have introduced additional contestants into the mix, and this week six new singles were added to the roster, joining the experiment and appearing in stag and hen events before two of them walked down the aisle. The new arrivals are Abi, a veterinary nurse from Bournemouth; April, a crepe stall owner from Weymouth; Leisha, a marketing professional from Edinburgh; John, a marketing consultant from Flintshire; Leo, a graphic designer from Chichester; and Reiss, a painter and decorator from Essex.

The series has already seen departures. Two participants have left the experiment so far, and one notable exit occurred after a recent commitment ceremony that...