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 1
Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/7/2025
Breakout Bachelor Nation stars are packing their bags for paradise! A new season, new location, and endless possibilities await as fan favorites head to Costa Rica for a second (or third) shot at love.
#2 - Week 6
Season 10 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/4/2025
With six golden women and only three men, tensions rise ahead of a nerve-wracking rose ceremony. As Paradise hits its stride, Jesse delivers a jaw-dropping announcement that turns the entire beach upside down.
#4 - 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.
#5 - Week 8
Season 10 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/18/2025
As pressure builds in Paradise, couples begin to play with their heads as much as their hearts. Jesse introduces the “Treasure Hunk” test and reveals the next rose ceremony will feature a group vote, and two couples will be sent home.
#6 - Week 4, Night 1
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/22/2016
A bachelor deals with his ex's inability to move on. Two new men cause a stir among the bachelorettes. Two couples go out on a party boat. A pair ride horses out to a waterfall.
#7 - Week 5
Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/28/2025
Faith arrives in Paradise on horseback, sparking tension between the six Golden women and three men as Jesse introduces the Birds of Paradise chemistry test. Later, a mysterious woman enters, and an unlikely pair takes everyone by surprise.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - Week 2
Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/14/2025
Alli Jo, Parisa, Jill and Susie arrive in Paradise with date cards, instantly turning up the heat. Meanwhile, Jesse reveals the next chemistry test; and later, old flames ignite as Susie and her ex, Justin, face unresolved emotions.
#16 - Week 4
Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/21/2025
Gary arrives with a date card as the Goldens turn up the heat and bring the party to paradise. Meanwhile, Kat discovers surprising details about Dale’s connection with Alli Jo, leading to a tense confrontation that threatens to derail their budding relationship. Jonathan contemplates his next move, and an unexpected rose shakes up the evening.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#23 - 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.
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#24 - Week 3, Part 1
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/28/2017
Two chronic people-pleasers share a wild time in the surf; a couple have their first fight; a man at the rose ceremony has to choose between two women he's interested in; a popular player leaves before handing out his rose.
#25 - 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.
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