The BEST episodes of Bachelor in Paradise

Every episode of Bachelor in Paradise ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Bachelor in Paradise!

Contestants will live together in an isolated romantic paradise and, over the course of six episodes, we’ll follow these former bachelors and bachelorettes as they explore new romantic relationships. America will watch as they fall in love or go through renewed heartbreak.

Last Updated: 3/9/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Continuing
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Week 5
star
8.54
98 votes

#1 - Week 5

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/1/2014

A new bachelor's arrival makes Sarah question her relationship with Robert; Jackie goes on a date with Brooks, making Zack jealous; Christy learns her love-interest has been hooking up with another woman.

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Week 4 Part 1
star
8.31
115 votes

#2 - Week 4 Part 1

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/25/2014

After being turned down by Clare, Cody gives his date card to his friend Marcus; new bachelor Kalon asks Michelle on a date but ends up going out alone; Jesse seems to win over newcomer Jackie.

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Week 4 Part 2
star
8.28
108 votes

#3 - Week 4 Part 2

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/26/2014

A new bachelorette targets Zack; Jesse is invited on a date to the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza; Cody hastily reveals his feelings to Michelle.

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Week 2
star
8.19
116 votes

#4 - Week 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/11/2014

Two new bachelors arrive; Lacy and Marcus' connection grows; the cast learns one bachelor has been lying and has a girlfriend back at home.

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Week 6
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7.99
71 votes

#5 - Week 6

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/8/2014

Chris tells the remaining cast that, if they can't see their relationship transitioning into the real world, they need to leave; the couples go on overnight dates.

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Episode 8
star
7.83
48 votes

#6 - Episode 8

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/24/2015

After a night of dramatic break-ups, the “Bachelor in Paradise” cast is still trying to make sense of it all; new romance blooms for one couple.

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Week 6: Part 1
star
7.83
66 votes

#7 - Week 6: Part 1

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/9/2019

John Paul Jones makes special arrangements for prom. Matt feels torn between Sydney and Bri. Demi works to get past her insecurities.

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Week 4: Part 1
star
7.83
63 votes

#8 - Week 4: Part 1

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/26/2019

Caitlin and Kristina have a stressful cocktail party. Katie changes her mind about Chris. Caelynn wants a rose from Dean.

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Week 3: Part 1
star
7.76
68 votes

#9 - Week 3: Part 1

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/19/2019

One disheartened woman decides to make an early exit. Hannah G. must choose between Blake and Dylan. A woman uncovers an embarrassing secret.

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Week 4: Part 2
star
7.75
69 votes

#10 - Week 4: Part 2

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/27/2019

A surprise package arrives with an invitation to the wedding of Chris Randone and Krystal Nielson. Tayshia's two suitors get in a heated exchange.

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Week 3: Part 2
star
7.73
63 votes

#11 - Week 3: Part 2

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/20/2019

Demi tells Chris how conflicted she feels. A new arrival has her designs on Chris. Demi reconnects with the woman she left behind.

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Week 4: Part 1
star
7.72
40 votes

#12 - Week 4: Part 1

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/6/2021

Joe comes face-to-face with the woman who broke his heart; Natasha and Brendan start to move in the right direction, but just as Natasha feels the spark heat up, another familiar face makes her appearance.

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Week 1: Season Premiere
star
7.71
45 votes

#13 - Week 1: Season Premiere

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2022

Returning with the largest-ever cast of fan favorites from "The Bachelor" franchise.

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Week 2: Part 2
star
7.70
37 votes

#14 - Week 2: Part 2

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/24/2021

With the shocking first rose ceremony in the past, it’s time for some fresh faces to walk down the sunny Paradise steps. Who will be the first to join our sexy singles on the beach? It’s going to be...our new guest host, Lance Bass! The excitement continues as more men arrive looking to get lucky in love, but the excitement quickly fades when the newcomers throw everything into disarray, reigniting old feuds and breaking apart new bonds. Chemistry may bring these couples together, but it may also cause them to combust.

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Week 4: Part 2
star
7.69
89 votes

#15 - Week 4: Part 2

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/28/2018

A guy is hurt when his girlfriend kisses another man. Four men campaign for the rose of the only uncommitted woman. Cast in the role of Bachelorette for the night, the single lady chats with all four contenders to see if any of them show promise. A new arrival shakes things up.

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Week 5: Part 2
star
7.67
75 votes

#16 - Week 5: Part 2

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/3/2019

Clay contemplates a drastic resolution to his situation. Blake comes to a resolution that depends on Kristina offering him a rose. Dean's return forces Caelynn to make a decision.

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Episode 2
star
7.66
58 votes

#17 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/3/2015

Clare receives a date card and goes on a mission to find herself a man. Later, Ashley S. gets a date card and chooses Dan to accompany her. On the date, the two discuss her infamous crazy girl reputation. At the rose ceremony, the men hand out roses and one woman is forced to leave paradise.

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Week 3: Part 2
star
7.63
40 votes

#18 - Week 3: Part 2

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/31/2021

As the women prepare to hand out their roses, nerves get the better of the men; Becca Kufrin brings the heat to the beach; guest host Lance Bass.

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Week 2: Part 2
star
7.61
62 votes

#19 - Week 2: Part 2

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/13/2019

Hannah G. has a stunning revelation to share with one of her suitors. Another suave newcomer provides a powerful temptation for Nicole. The most vulnerable men pull out all the stops at the cocktail party.

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Week 6: Part 2
star
7.59
68 votes

#20 - Week 6: Part 2

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/10/2019

Connor decides to leave when Whitney seems not to be coming. Bri and Sydney vie for Matt's heart. Luke must decide between four women.

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Week 5: Part 2
star
7.57
44 votes

#21 - Week 5: Part 2

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/25/2022

Paradise's original couples reunite on the sand, where each learns if their relationship survived the week apart; the new guys make a grand, rocky entrance to the beach, stirring up more drama.

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Week 4
star
7.57
37 votes

#22 - Week 4

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2023

The arrival of John Henry and John B rocks the beach, potentially leading to the downfall of one or more solid couples; the Paradise Truth Box is introduced; Sam tries to push through recovery from her urgent medical issue..

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Finale: Part 2
star
7.57
37 votes

#23 - Finale: Part 2

Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/22/2022

It's a night full of shocking confessions, surprises and special guests, as the cast reunites to rehash the season's most dramatic moments.

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Week 2: Part 1
star
7.55
97 votes

#24 - Week 2: Part 1

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/13/2018

A noncommittal single returns from a date to an unwanted confrontation. A man learns last season's Bachelorette is there to visit her friends, causing him to suffer a major breakdown.

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Week 5
star
7.54
37 votes

#25 - Week 5

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/14/2021

The beach's most controversial couple faces a reckoning they can't come back from; one couple pays a visit to the Boom Boom Room, another endures a birthday breakup of epic proportions, and one unlucky lady gets a second chance at love.

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