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

#1 - Week 3: Part 1
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2022
A flock of single ladies races to make the first move on the hottest new arrival, Rodney; lovebirds Serene and Brandon receive a much-anticipated date card; Ashley and Jared attempt to turn up the heat in their own romance.

#2 - Week 7
Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2023
With the men handing out roses this week, tensions are higher than ever; several women vie for one man's heart; a love triangle is set for shipwreck; surprising departures and arrivals rock the beach.

#4 - Episode 1
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/2/2015
Season 2 begins with the cast arriving on the shores of Playa Escondida in Mexico and getting acquainted at a cocktail party. But their revelry is soon interrupted by a mystery woman. Later, Clare Crawley from Season 1 shows up and shakes things up; and one lady becomes ill and must be taken by ambulance to a hospital. Also: the wedding of 2014 cast members Lacy Faddoul and Marcus Grodd.
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#5 - Finale
Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2023
Relationships continue to be tested, with more couples considering leaving the beach; love continues to blossom at the first-ever Paradise wedding.

#6 - Week 6
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/21/2021
Kendall shares a tearful confession with her former beau, but Joe just can't tell her what she wants to hear; guest host Lil Jon brings in two new guys; some couples take it to the next level while others hit stumbling blocks.

#7 - Week 1
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/4/2014
Some of The Bachelor's biggest stars and villains are back. They all left The Bachelor or The Bachelorette with broken hearts, but now they know what it really takes to find love, and on Bachelor in Paradise they'll get a second chance to find their soul mates. Contestants will live together in an isolated romantic paradise in Mexico and explore new romantic relationships.
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#8 - Week 1, Part 1
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/5/2019
Nine men and 11 women arrive in paradise. Blake gets the first date card. Caelynn must choose between men.

#9 - Week 4: Part 1
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/17/2022
Twelve men find themselves vying for only seven roses; one man finds an unexpected spark in a new arrival; Jesse Palmer arrives to drop a bombshell announcement that divides the beach like never before.

#10 - Week 2: Part 1
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/23/2021
Knock, knock, Demi’s here! With a rose ceremony on the horizon and the men poised to hand out their stems, the ladies are feeling the pressure to find a potential match. Guest host David Spade continues to bring the funny, but even he can’t quell the tension when the one and only Demi Burnett arrives, setting her sights on one of the beach’s most popular men. Later, more couples are given their first dates, where important conversations lead to strengthened connections. Then, with a cocktail party looming, the competition heats up and a shocking rumor forces one beachgoer to face the others – and the truth.

#11 - Week 9
Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2023
With only one rose ceremony standing between the remaining couples and the end of paradise, the beachgoers feel extra pressure to lock in their connections.

#12 - Week 1: Season Premiere
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/16/2021
With the resort officially open, former fan-favorite bachelors and bachelorettes are ready to find their match while living together in a tropical oasis in Mexico.

#13 - Season 4 Premiere: Week 1, Part 1
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/14/2017
Former "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" cast members arrive looking for another chance at love; sad news is relayed to the cast; a new twist is revealed that poses a threat to the men; a woman is betrayed by another.
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#14 - Week 4, Part 2
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/5/2017
A new female arrival doubles her odds by liking both sexes. Hopeful heartbreakers return to Paradise and target other women's men. A double-dater bails out to spend more time with the woman he's serious about. Two bachelorettes storm out, cursing the close-knit couples who caused their downfall.
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#15 - Week 3, Part 2
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/29/2017
A man who had already departed returns temporarily to hand out a rose; a couple learn a Mexican form of wrestling on their date; one love triangle forms, while tensions rise in another; Chris Harrison talks to some of the cast members.
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#16 - Week 8: Part 2
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/15/2022
A series of surprise visits shakes things up on the beach; Bachelorettes Gabby and Rachel arrive, ready to spill all the tea on their former flames to their new ladies; Becca and Thomas share an exciting announcement.

#17 - Week 3: Part 2
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/11/2022
Salley arrives and two daring women jump at the opportunity to confront her right away about her intentions; Shanae sorts out her feelings for two suitors; Ashley and Jared make the most out of their last night on the beach.


#19 - Week 5: Part 1
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/24/2022
As Lace's surprise visit continues, Rodney confesses to having found a better match; Logan is torn between several women; a lovestruck Johnny escapes all temptation; Jesse shares some news which causes some of the women to spiral.

#20 - Week 5: Part 1
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/2/2019
Angela's arrival brings trouble for Clay. Tayshia is happy to see two new men arrive. A stunning departure takes place before the rose ceremony.

#21 - Week 1: Season Premiere
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2023
Standouts from "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" return.

#22 - Week 6: Part 1
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/31/2022
Some couples wake up feeling stronger than ever; a rose ceremony with the women in charge has several men rethinking their place on the beach; a series of dates between new, established and even some unlikely pairings shake things up.

#23 - Week 3
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2023
The women hand out roses and couples solidify; when Tyler and Tanner arrive on the beach, all bets are off; Sam must bypass her urgent medical issue or she'll have to leave the beach.


#25 - Finale: Part 1
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/21/2022
Jesse Palmer drops an unexpected bombshell that has everyone questioning where they stand; the remaining couples have an important decision to make.