UPDATE 1/3/24: The first season of The Golden Bachelor has come and gone — now a marriage is happening. The wedding will be broadcast on ABC on Thursday, Jan. 4 at 8 p.m. ET. You can watch The Golden Bachelor marriage without cable with a free trial to DirecTV Stream.
Bachelor Nation fans are getting to know a new kind of contestant in The Golden Bachelor. The brand-new spinoff features older contestants and centers on lead bachelor Gerry Turner, a 72-year-old widower looking to find love for a second time.
If you’re looking to keep up with the new Bachelor spin-off as it airs, read on. Below is a quick guide on where to stream The Golden Bachelor online, including a couple of ways to watch episodes for free.
How to Watch The Golden Bachelor Online Without Cable
New episodes of The Golden Bachelor are airing every week live on ABC and coming to Hulu the day after they air, so we recommend that cord-cutters get a live TV streaming service to watch new episodes right when they come out. Here are all your best options for streaming the new show online:
1. Stream The Golden Bachelor on DirecTV Stream
With ABC and over 100 other channels in its Choice package, DirecTV Stream is a great way to watch live TV — and a great way to stream The Golden Bachelor. Best of all, DirecTV Stream subscriptions start with a five-day free trial. After the free trial, the Choice package costs $89.99 a month for your first three months, then $99.99 a month after that.
2. Stream The Golden Bachelor (Next Day) on Hulu
New episodes of The Golden Bachelor will be available to stream on Hulu, but not until the day after they air on ABC. If you don’t mind waiting, grab an ad-supported Hulu subscription for $7.99 a month, or an ad-free subscription for $14.99 a month. Both plans start with a 30-day free trial.
3. Stream The Golden Bachelor on fuboTV
Another great live TV streaming service that you can use to watch The Golden Bachelor online is fuboTV. fuboTV starts with a seven-day free trial (use that to stream episodes of The Golden Bachelor for free) and then plans start at $74.99 a month after that.
Stream The Golden Bachelor for Free
Want to watch The Golden Bachelor for free? Be sure to take advantage of the free trials from all the above streaming services. With DirecTV Stream’s five-day free trial, fuboTV’s seven-day free trial, and Hulu’s 30-day free trial, you can watch The Golden Bachelor for free for a total of 42 days. That’s enough to catch approximately six new episodes of the show without paying.
When Does The Golden Bachelor Come Out? Release Date, Air Time
The Golden Bachelor premiered on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 9 p.m. ET. The series will continue to air new hour-long episodes every Thursday at 9 p.m. ET until the season finale.
The Golden Bachelor Contestants
The lead for The Golden Bachelor is 72-year-old Gerry Turner, a retired restauranteur who lives in Hudson, Indiana. Turner lost his wife, Toni, in 2017, but now he’s ready to find love for a second time on The Golden Bachelor. He has two daughters and two granddaughters.
Opposite Turner is 22 contestants vying for his heart. All are at least 60 years old, and many are retired, like Turner. Here’s a full list of all the contestants:
Anna, 61: Retired Nutritionist from Summit, New Jersey
April, 65: Therapist from Port St. Lucie, Florida
Christina, 73: Retired Purchasing Manager from Sierra Madre, California
Edith, 60: Retired Realtor from Downey, California
Ellen, 71: Retired Teacher from Delray Beach, Florida
Faith, 60: High School Teacher from Benton City, Washington
Jeanie, 65: Retired Project Manager from Estill Springs, Tennessee
Joan, 60: Private School Administrator from Rockland, Maryland
Kathy, 70: Retired Educational Consultant from Austin, Texas
Leslie, 64: Fitness Instructor from Minneapolis, Minnesota
Maria, 60: Health and Wellness Director from Teaneck, New Jersey
Marina, 60: Educator from Los Angeles, California
Nancy, 60: Retired Interior Designer from Alexandria, Virginia
Natascha, 60: Pro-Aging Coach and Midlife Speaker from New York City, New York
Pamela, 75: Retired Salon Owner from Aurora, Illinois
Patty, 70: Retired Real Estate Professional from Durham, North Carolina
Peggy, 69: Dental Hygienist from East Haven, Connecticut
Renee, 67: Former Chicago Honey Bear Cheerleader from Chicago, Illinois
Sandra, 75: Retired Executive Assistant from Doraville, Georgia
Susan, 66: Wedding Officiant from Aston, Pennsylvania
Sylvia, 64: Public Affairs Consultant from Los Angeles, California
Theresa, 69: Financial Services Professional from Shrewsbury, New Jersey
