Jesse Palmer
Self - Host
Series SeasonSeason 26 episodes2022
The Bachelor
Season 26
Following an emotional and tear-stained exit from season 18 of “The Bachelorette,” Clayton Echard steps into the role of “The Bachelor” for season 26, kicking off the series’ landmark 20th year.
Episodes
Each episode has its own detail page.
Episode 190 min2022-01-03
Week 1
Clayton Echard's journey to find love kicks off; 31 women arrive and try to make a good first impressions for the man they hope could be their future husband; a shocking franchise first has Clayton clutching a rose and questioning everything.
Episode 290 min2022-01-10
Week 2
In the group date, Hilary Duff enlists the help of the ladies to throw a dream Beverly Hills birthday party; Amanda Jordan performs for Clayton and his one-on-one date; Ziwe stops by the second group date to help Clayton spot potential red flags.
Episode 390 min2022-01-24
Week 3
Clayton confronts one of the women about a shocking rumor involving her; Kaitlyn Bristowe pays a surprise visit, leading an emotional date where Clayton and the women bravely open up about their insecurities; actress Nicole Eggert coaches the ladies.
Episode 490 min2022-01-31
Week 4
Clayton tries to help Shanae and Elizabeth settle their dispute; a Texas-style family barbecue is followed by a musical performance by country band Restless Road; special guests Jonathan Greenard and Kamu Grugier-Hill coach the ladies.
Episode 590 min2022-02-07
Week 5
Clayton and one lucky woman head to Galveston, Texas, for a high-stakes date; Clayton learns the cause of the palpable tension in the house is really one woman; those on a group date take some heat from comedy legend Russell Peters.
Episode 690 min2022-02-14
Week 6
Clayton must decide between Genevieve and Shanae; the journey to find love heads overseas to Hvar, Croatia, where one woman reveals a shocking secret; the rest of the ladies battle each other in knightly challenges for a chance at a rose.
Episode 790 min2022-02-21
Week 7
Sarah is intent on finding out which of the ladies tried to take her down; the group travels to Vienna, Austria; Clayton and the women have an intimate couples' therapy session; one of the most heartbreaking rose ceremonies of the season.
Episode 885 min2022-02-28
Week 8
Clayton visits the hometowns of his final four women to meet their families and immerse himself in each of the ladies' lives.
Episode 990 min2022-03-07
The Women Tell All
Clayton's former flames reunite to hash out their differences, clear up any misunderstandings and apologize -- or not -- for bad behavior; a few special surprises and bloopers.
Episode 1090 min2022-03-08
Week 9: Fantasy Suites
Clayton and the three remaining ladies travel to Iceland, where they each enjoy passionate dates; one woman's questions send Clayton reeling.
Episode 1190 min2022-03-14
Week 10 Part 1: Season Finale
After a heartbreaking and unexpected breakup with Susie, Clayton finds himself questioning everything as he heads into the rose ceremony; Clayton drops devastating news on the final two women.
Episode 1290 min2022-03-15
Week 10 Part 2: After the Final Rose
Clayton faces the three women he fell in love with; Jesse Palmer guides emotional conversations throughout the evening as the bombshell conclusion to Clayton's season plays out.