After fears that the show was canceled entirely, ABC finally announced that Bachelor In Paradise will return for Season 10… with a catch. The new season won’t air until 2025. But Bachelor Nation fans are already guessing which alums from the franchise will hit the beach. Keep reading for more about a potential BIP Season 10 cast.
Why Isn’t Bachelor In Paradise Airing This Year?
Bachelor In Paradise last aired in the fall of 2023. Many fans thought Season 9 was a bust, especially after none of the relationships lasted. Viewers watched Eliza Isichei and Aaron Bryant and Kat Izzo and John Henry Spurlock get engaged during the November finale. Kylee Russell and Aven Jones decided not to get engaged, but left the show as a couple.
But all three couples announced their split within days of the finale airing. In February 2024, ABC announced a new season of The Bachelorette and the first-ever Golden Bachelorette for the summer and fall schedule, with no mention of Bachelor In Paradise.
BIP used to air in the summer but was moved to the fall a few seasons ago. Fans immediately began to speculate that the beachy spinoff was canceled after a disastrous Season 9.
But the network unexpectedly announced earlier this month that Season 10 is happening.. but not until 2025. In the meantime, viewers can watch The Bachelorette, which is currently airing. The Golden Bachelorette premieres this fall and the network has already renewed The Bachelor for Season 29 to air in January 2025.
One Bachelor Nation commented on ABC’s Instagram announcement with one request: “With no people on it from before 2023 PLEASE. We need new people.”
Who do fans want to see on Season 10?
Season 10 Possible Cast List
Bachelor In Paradise Season 10 is a long way off, but Bachelor Nation fans are already excited. Another social media user threw two names into contention on the ABC post, “If I don’t see Brett and Maria pull up on the beach day 1 this season is a wash.”
Maria Georgas from Season 28 of The Bachelor and Brett Harris, who was among Jenn Tran’s first suitors sent home on The Bachelorette, were mentioned by other fans several times.
Jenn Tran’s season has many possible contestants to hit the beach, but fans will have to wait to see which contestants are eliminated as the season progresses.
Several contestants from Joey Graziadei’s season could hit the beach, including fan-favorite Lexi Young, or the Hollinger sisters.
Could A Bachelor Alum Make History By Joining Spinoff?
With 28 seasons of The Bachelor and 20 seasons of The Bachelorette, ABC has a huge Bachelor In Paradise contestant pool to choose from. And given that it is Season 10 of the spinoff, ABC will likely pull out all the stops.
BIP Season 9 contestant Olivia Lewis seemed to hint on social media that she would be interested in returning.
But what would really draw viewers in would be if a Bachelor or Bachelorette lead joined Season 10. TV Insider put Peter Weber on their wish list for the new BIP season.
Which Bachelor Nation alums would you like to see on Season 10 of BIP? Let us know in the comments.
