Another season of “The Golden Bachelor” kicks off tonight.
It marks the second installment of the senior “Bachelor” spin-off (the first, which aired in the fall of 2023, ended in divorce). This season will be led by Mel Owens, 66, a lawyer and former NFL linebacker who played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1981 to 1989. Owens is a father of two who is divorced from his first wife.
In June 2025, ahead of the season, Owens made headlines when he stated, “If they’re 60 or over, I’m cutting them,” on the “In the Trenches” podcast. He continued that he was frank with producers during the casting process, telling them he only wanted women aged “45 to 60 … just being honest.”
Owens faced backlash for his comments, and in August, he apologized in an exclusive interview with Glamour.
Owens’ “Golden Bachelor” journey begins tonight when he meets the 23 women vying for his love.
‘The Golden Bachelor’ Season 2 premiere date and time:
“The Golden Bachelor” Season 2 comes out tonight, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. ET.
How to watch ‘The Golden Bachelor’ for free:
If you don’t have cable or a TV antenna, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to catch “The Golden Bachelor” episodes live. One option we love is Hulu + Live TV, which comes with three days free and starts at $82.99/month after.
The Hulu + Live TV base plan includes ABC and comes with access to Hulu for next-day streaming if you miss the live episodes.
‘The Golden Bachelor’ 2025 contestants:
The cast of “The Golden Bachelor” Season 2 features 23 single women looking for love.
Alexandra, 67, a luxury yacht sales rep from Miami, Florida
Amy, 63, a full-time mom from Short Hills, New Jersey
Andra, 77, a retired federal worker from Los Angeles, California (Andra is the twin sister of “Golden Bachelor” Season 1 contestant Sandra Mason)
Carla, 62, a former model from Los Angeles, California
Carol, 63, the family manager for baseball all-star Freddie Freeman from Villa Park, California
Cheryl, 66, a retired US treasury worker from Lakewood, Colorado
Cindy, 60, a retired biomedical engineer from Austin, Texas
Debbie, 65, a fitness professional from Denver, Colorado
Diane, 71, a librarian from Wasilla, Alaska
Gerri, 64, a home care agency CEO from Rockville, Maryland
Lily, 72, retired elementary school teacher from Pacific Palisades, California
Lisa, 66, a state park employee from Marion, Ohio
Maia, 58, a college sports consultant from Malibu, California
Monica B., 62, a flight attendant from Huntsville, Alabama
Monica P., 60, a cosmetic dentist from Birmingham, Alabama
Mylene, 61, a casino VIP host from Las Vegas, Nevada
Nicolle, 64, a yoga instructor from Miami Beach, Florida
Peg, 62, a retired firefighter and bomb tech from Las Vegas, Nevada
Robin, 63, a wealth advisor/vineyard owner from Napa Valley, California
Roxanne, 63, a longevity nurse from Austin, Texas
Susie, 62, a realtor from Del Mar, California
Terri, 71, a cosmetic dentist from Houston, Texas
Tracy, 62, an interior designer from Lafayette, Louisiana
Other ways to watch ‘The Golden Bachelor’:
New episodes of “The Golden Bachelor” will begin streaming on Hulu every Thursday following Wednesday night episode premieres. Additionally, another live TV service we recommend is DIRECTV.
‘The Golden Bachelor’ 2025 trailer:
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