ABC Renews The Bachelor for Season 30 and Yes, We’re Still Watching for Some Reason

Reality TV’s most dramatic guilty pleasure is back—again. ABC has officially renewed The Bachelor for Season 30, and while your brain may be screaming “Why?” your heart (and your group chat) already knows you’ll be watching. Whether you tune in for the tear-soaked limo exits, the cringe-inducing hot tub dates, or the inevitable social media fallout, you cannot deny it: The Bachelor is still a cultural force.

Here’s everything we know so far about The Bachelor Season 30, including what this milestone renewal means for the franchise, when to expect new episodes, and whether it’s finally time for ABC to spice up the format.

The Bachelor Season 30

Let’s be honest. After nearly two decades of rose ceremonies, helicopter rides, and contestants who claim to be there “for the right reasons,” it’s wild that The Bachelor is heading into its 30th season. But maybe it shouldn’t be that surprising. Despite changes in viewing habits and countless dating show competitors, The Bachelor continues to pull in viewers who live for the drama and love to hate the premise.

The Bachelor Season 30 renewal, confirmed by ABC on June 30, 2025, is more than just a number. It marks a major milestone for the franchise and signals that the network has no intention of retiring its most iconic love-and-chaos factory anytime soon.

What We Know About Season 30 So Far

New Showrunner, Same Drama

After Season 29’s behind-the-scenes shakeups, ABC is passing the rose to Scott Teti, the new showrunner stepping in to take the reins. Teti’s challenge? Keeping the format fresh while still delivering the messy, made-for-memes moments fans expect.

While details are still under wraps, insiders suggest the production team is considering some format tweaks to breathe new life into the series. Let’s face it, another group date involving farm animals just isn’t going to cut it anymore.

Expected Premiere Date

If The Bachelor sticks to its regular schedule, we can expect Season 30 to premiere in January 2026. That means filming would likely begin in early fall, around September 2025. So, if you happen to see a bunch of camera crews and crying influencers at a luxury resort this fall, now you know why.

Who Will Be the Next Bachelor?

As of now, ABC has not announced the leading man for Season 30, and naturally, speculation is out of control. Will they pull someone from a recent Bachelorette season? Choose a fresh face with no previous franchise ties? Or go absolutely wild and give us a true wildcard (hello, celebrity edition)?

Whoever it is, expect them to be charming, just damaged enough to be interesting, and completely convinced that they’re ready to find love on national television. We’ll believe it when we see it.

Despite constant criticism about its lack of diversity, repetitive format, and tendency to produce more Instagram influencers than marriages, The Bachelor keeps people talking. That alone is TV gold.

The show has evolved slowly but it knows its audience. People watch to escape, to yell at the TV, and to tweet reactions in real time. And in the world of streaming fatigue and algorithmic chaos, there’s something oddly comforting about tuning into the same absurd love story every Monday night.

Also, let’s not ignore the spin-offs. The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, The Golden Bachelor—each one adds to the never-ending soap opera of the Bachelor Cinematic Universe. Season 30 isn’t just another season. It’s another chapter in a franchise that refuses to die.

With such a big milestone on the horizon, fans are hoping ABC steps it up. Here’s what the people (okay, Twitter) are demanding:

• A more diverse and age-inclusive cast

• A lead who actually shows emotional intelligence

• Less producer manipulation, more real conversations

• Group dates that are actually fun to watch

• And maybe—just maybe—a couple that makes it past After the Final Rose

We’re not asking for miracles, but hey, it’s Season 30. If there was ever a time for The Bachelor to rise from the ashes of its own chaos and give us something truly memorable, this is it.

Love it or hate it, The Bachelor is still a major player in the reality TV world. Season 30 is shaping up to be more than just another batch of roses and fantasy suites. With a new showrunner, potential format changes, and fans begging for something new, this could be the season that reminds us why we started watching in the first place—or at least gives us some great memes.

So whether you’re a diehard member of Bachelor Nation or a casual hate-watcher, keep your Mondays open in 2026. Season 30 is coming, and it promises to be as delightfully messy as ever.

Still curious? Bookmark this page for updates, Bachelor cast news, and spoilers when they inevitably leak. Because let’s be real, we know you’ll be watching.