The Bachelor

10 Best Episodes of The Bachelor - Season 21

The series revolves around a bachelor who chooses a potential wife from among 25 women. The show follows the bachelor as he goes on a series of dates with the women, some of them group dates, some one-on-one dates. On each episode women are eliminated, generally during the rose ceremony at the end of the episode, but sometimes on the dates (during what are called "elimination dates"). The process culminates towards the end of the season with a few of the women going on overnight dates, and meetings between the bachelor, the women, and their respective families. At the end of the show, the bachelor chooses one woman with whom he would like to continue a relationship. Sometimes he proposes marriage, sometimes other levels of commitment.The runner-up from the first season, Trista Rehn, later starred in The Bachelorette, a spin-off program in which the format is gender-reversed.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 06, 2023.

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The Bachelor - S21E1

#13 - Week 1: Season 21 Premiere (Season 21 - Episode 1)

As controversial fan favorite Nick Viall starts his search for love, three popular former bachelors offer him support and encouragement.

The episode was rated 7.05 from 288 votes.

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#12 - Week 3: The Backstreet Boys (Season 21 - Episode 3)

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After sending Liz home, Nick tells the rest of the women about their past. Backstreet Boys announce to the seven women that they will be joining Nick on a group date. One-on-one date aboard a Zero G plane.

The episode was rated 7.08 from 198 votes.

The Bachelor - S21E6

#11 - Week 6: St. Thomas (Season 21 - Episode 6)

The nine remaining bachelorettes visit the U.S. Virgin Islands, where Nick learns the details of a dark-haired beauty's heartbreaking life. Later, a group date with six ladies goes terribly wrong and a two-on-one outing sends Nick's journey into a tailspin.

The episode was rated 7.14 from 274 votes.

The Bachelor - S21E13

#10 - After the Final Rose (Season 21 - Episode 13)

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Nick recaps the season in an interview with Chris Harrison.

The episode was rated 7.24 from 216 votes.

The Bachelor - S21E2

#9 - Week 2: Wedding Photo Shoot (Season 21 - Episode 2)

One woman feels anxious about a secret from her romantic past with Nick. 12 bachelorettes dress up for a wedding shoot. The one-on-one date sees the couple taking a helicopter to a yacht.

The episode was rated 7.24 from 264 votes.

The Bachelor - S21E4

#8 - Week 4: Nick's Hometown (Season 21 - Episode 4)

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Nick brings the bachelorettes to his hometown.

The episode was rated 7.24 from 241 votes.

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#7 - Week 7: Bimini (Season 21 - Episode 7)

All of Nick's relationships are called into question as the remaining women deal with Nick's admission that the process may not be working for him. Nick seeks council from Chris Harrison about his predicament.

The episode was rated 7.25 from 260 votes.

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#6 - Week 5: New Orleans (Season 21 - Episode 5)

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The 13 remaining bachelorettes visit New Orleans, where Nick selects one lucky lady to accompany him on a date. Later, 10 women are chosen for a night of thrills at a haunted plantation and two vengeful rivals go on the dreaded two-on-one date in the Big Easy's mystical bayou, where the trio encounter a group of voodoo worshipers.

The episode was rated 7.31 from 242 votes.

The Bachelor - S21E11

#5 - The Women Tell All (Season 21 - Episode 11)

Nick faces the women he previously rejected.

The episode was rated 7.35 from 257 votes.

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#4 - The Final Rose (Season 21 - Episode 12)

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Nick must choose between the final two bachelorettes.

The episode was rated 7.39 from 292 votes.

The Bachelor - S21E9

#3 - Week 9: Finland (Season 21 - Episode 9)

A no-holds barred heart-to-heart conversation ensues with Nick's former bachelorette love, Andi Dorfman. After a painful rose ceremony, where Nick makes the gut-wrenching decision about which woman to send home, he rejoices with the final three bachelorettes as they head to the snow-capped winter wonderland of Lapland, Finland.

The episode was rated 7.40 from 293 votes.

The Bachelor - S21E8

#2 - Week 8: Hometown Dates (Season 21 - Episode 8)

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The stunning surprises continue on what should be four compelling hometown dates if Nick's journey continues.

The episode was rated 7.43 from 289 votes.

The Bachelor - S21E10

#1 - Week 10: Finland (Season 21 - Episode 10)

The overnight dates with Rachel and Vanessa continue.

The episode was rated 7.49 from 278 votes.

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