‘The Golden Bachelorette’ Premieres This Week: Here’s How to Watch & Stream the Show for Free
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Calling all Bachelor Nation fans! Get ready to watch Joan Vassos’ journey to find love as the first star of The Golden Bachelorette, premiering Wednesday night (Sept. 18) at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Vassos quickly became a fan favorite on the first season of The Golden Bachelor. Despite her strong connection with Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner, she made the difficult decision to leave the show to address a medical issue involving her daughter.
Now, it’s Vassos’ turn to find the love of her life. “For the first time in Bachelor franchise history, 24 seasoned men in the prime of their lives will roll up their sleeves and step into the spotlight, all vying to make a lasting impression on Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos,” ABC shared in a press release.
Jesse Palmer returns as host of the new season. In July, the former Bachelor star posted a photo on Instagram featuring himself and Vasso in front of the iconic Bachelor Mansion with the caption, “It’s been a busy summer.”
Keep reading for details on how to watch the first season of The Golden Bachelorette.
How to Watch The Golden Bachelorette Online for Free
The first season of The Golden Bachelorette airs Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, and streams on Hulu the following day.
If you have cable, you can catch The Golden Bachelorette on your local ABC affiliate. For those without cable, ABC can be streamed online via ABC.com with a provider login. You can also access ABC through free trials from DirecTV Stream, fuboTV or SlingTV (and Express VPN or Pure VPN, if you’re outside of the U.S.). With these options, you’ll be able to watch the latest Bachelorette season live on TV or stream from your laptop, tablet or phone.
Fubo and DirecTV Stream offer free trials for up to a week (plans start at $75-$85/month). DirecTV Stream’s most affordable plan, the Entertainment package, comes with 90+ channels including ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, MTV, ESPN, BET, VH1, TLC, WeTV, Lifetime, HGTV and more.
The Golden Bachelorette is also available to stream free with a Hulu subscription. Not subscribed for Hulu? Hulu is currently offering a 30-day free trial which you can use to watch new season of The Golden Bachelorette. You can also catch up on Vasso’s journey and learn more about her previous experience by streaming The Golden Bachelor.
You can catch episodes of The Bachelorette, The Bachelor and more with a subscription to Hulu+Live TV ($77) which includes, Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ in addition to 90+ channels.
Looking for another streaming option? You might want to consider subscribing to Sling TV. Subscriptions start at just $20 for the first month (regular $40) to stream dozens of channels including ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox in select regions and cable channels such as Bravo, E!, MSNBC, TLC, USA, Food Network, Discovery Channel, FX, ESPN and more.
The Golden Bachelorette 2024: Who Are the Contestants?
A retired videographer, a chiropractor, a portfolio manager, a retired financial analyst, an insurance executive, a contractor and more are among the 24 men who compete for Vassos’s heart this season.
The full list of contestants range from ages 57 to 69, and come from all over the country.
- William “Bill,” 68, a retired videographer from Portland, Ore.
- Robert “Bob,” 66, a chiropractor from Marina Del Ray, Calif.
- Charles K., 62, a portfolio manager from Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
- Charles L., 66, a retired financial analyst from Philadelphia, Pa.
- Charles “Chock,” 60, an insurance executive from Wichita, Kan.
- Christopher, 64, a contractor from West Babylon, N.Y.
- Daniel “Dan,” 64, a private investor from Naples, Fla.
- David, 68, a rancher from Austin, Texas
- Gary, 65, a retired finance executive from Palm Desert, Calif.
- Gil, 60, an educator from Mission Viejo, Calif.
- Gregg, 64, a retired university VP from Longboat Key, Fla.
- Guy, 66, an ER doctor from Reno, Nev.
- John “Jack,” 68, a caterer from Chicago, Ill.
- Jonathan, 61, a shipping consultant from Oakland, Iowa
- Jordan, 61, a sales manager from Chicago, Ill.
- Keith, 62, a girl dad from San Jose, Calif.
- Kenneth “Ken,” 60, a property management treasurer from Peabody, Mass.
- Kim, 69, a retired Navy captain from Seattle, Wash.
- Mark, 57, an Army veteran from Leesville, La.
- Michael, 65, a retired banking CEO from Denver, N.C.
- Pablo, 63, a retired UN agency director from Cambridge, Md.
- Pascal, 69, a salon owner from Chicago, Ill.
- Ralph “RJ,” 66, a financial advisor from Irvine, Calif.
- Thomas, 62, a fire department chief from New York, N.Y.
Watch a sneak peek of The Golden Bachelorette below.
Lilian Gonzalez
Billboard
