The BEST episodes of Bachelor in Paradise season 5

Every episode of Bachelor in Paradise season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Bachelor in Paradise season 5!

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: 11/19/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Continuing
Week 4: Part 2
star
7.69
89 votes

#1 - 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 2: Part 1
star
7.55
97 votes

#2 - 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: Part 2
star
7.54
82 votes

#3 - Week 5: Part 2

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/4/2018

Two couples from previous seasons make return visits to Paradise. One woman turns down a date with the man who saved her at the last rose ceremony.

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Week 1
star
7.50
100 votes

#4 - Week 1

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/7/2018

In the Season 5 premiere, "Bachelor Nation" members begin their journey for another chance to find love at a luxurious Mexican beachfront resort. The first bachelorette arrives at the tropical paradise and makes it clear she is there for one former flame. Another woman focuses her attention on a Canadian firefighter when the grocer who initially caught her eye shows interest in her nemesis.

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Week 2: Part 2
star
7.49
90 votes

#5 - Week 2: Part 2

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/14/2018

Last season's Bachelorette, Becca Kufrin, talks to an emotional bachelor who needs closure. A nerdy computer programmer is a surprisingly hot commodity. A mixed-up man tries to figure out what he wants.

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After Paradise
star
7.43
70 votes

#6 - After Paradise

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/11/2018

Host Chris Harrison is joined by a live studio audience to watch as the remaining couples spend their final moments in Mexico. Cast members reunite to share their thoughts about their time in Paradise.

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Week 4: Part 1
star
7.42
105 votes

#7 - Week 4: Part 1

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/27/2018

One woman bounces back and forth between two men, risking heartbreak. Another woman finally agrees to go on a date with the man she was initially waiting for before falling for his friend prior to his arrival in Paradise. A bachelor leaves a desperate woman behind.

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Week 3: Part 2
star
7.36
87 votes

#8 - Week 3: Part 2

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/21/2018

A hunky man asks out a fair-haired beauty even though she is seemingly part of a happy couple. A hot and steamy photo shoot makes a woman realize that she may not be ready to settle down. An old friend gives a warning about a date's intentions.

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Week 3: Part 1
star
7.33
84 votes

#9 - Week 3: Part 1

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/20/2018

An angry woman confronts a man who cheated on her after learning he was kissing another woman. A bachelorette realizes she still has feelings for a former flame. A man gives a birthday girl a giant stuffed animal to get under the skin of another jealous suitor.

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Week 5: Part 1
star
7.33
89 votes

#10 - Week 5: Part 1

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/3/2018

A seemingly stable couple splits up. More couples are threatened when two new women arrive at the same time and go on a double date with previously spoken-for guys. A last-minute arrival from New Zealand shakes up the group.

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Week 6
star
7.29
90 votes

#11 - Week 6

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/10/2018

A romantic date goes well until the woman is asked to change into a wedding dress. A new arrival with a shady past receives a lukewarm reception. One bachelor shows up for the rose ceremony still disappointed over the conversation with his girlfriend the night before.

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