The BEST episodes of First Dates
Every episode of First Dates ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of First Dates!
Every week First Dates follows a range of couples going on a blind date. From the moment they first lay eyes on each other to their parting glance, we’ll be capturing every magic moment in their quest for a compatible match. We’re keeping everything crossed for love to blossom on camera.
#1 - Episode 5
Season 16 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/16/2021
Beauty queen and bricklayer Chloe seeks a girl with similar grand designs for a future together. India wants a tall, dark, handsome guy. And financial investigator Sylthea gives her date a grilling.
#2 - Episode 2
Season 14 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/27/2020
Confident Chloe 'flirts her way through life' and is looking for a 'geezer' who can handle her. Is Anthony her man? Dog walker Scearcia has a steamy date with Aurita.
#3 - Episode 3
Season 14 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/5/2020
Anthony is 31 and has a wild past. He meets Lawrence, who's never been in love and feels his 'dating river has run dry'. Bev meets Howard, a former bank manager with a famous face.
#4 - Episode 4
Season 14 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/12/2020
'Alpha male' Josh is looking for his very own Kardashian. Is glam 25-year-old Yasmin his match? And will waxing entrepreneur Sherie's Marilyn Monroe dress be a hit with Richard?
#5 - Episode 5
Season 14 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/19/2020
Ex-market trader Dave meets Sara, whose previous marriage lasted five days. Trendy Dennis and Chris wear matching trainers. Ruth has come to her date with 'Mike' - her colostomy bag.
#6 - Episode 1
Season 15 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2020
Maître D' Fred Sirieix and his team fling open the doors of the restaurant of romance once more, and first in is self-confessed party animal Nikita - a 24-year-old from Swansea who's hunting for someone just as wild. However, she gets a little more than she bargained for when engineer Rhys reveals a rather intimate tattoo. Part-time fitness instructor and disco dancer Selvin meets Donna, who seeks a man who can make her laugh. Former Playboy bunny Kelly-Ann is a model who's dated some A-list stars in her time and wants `a daring man" to keep her feeling alive. Will tattooed motorbike daredevil Stephen tickle her fancy?
#7 - Episode 2
Season 15 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2020
Singers Claire and Louise arrive at the restaurant to provide a bit of moral support to each other, making a foursome with Mathew, who works in a supermarket, and engineering manager Scott. But there's confusion over who will be dating who. Meanwhile, 22-year-old Aryeh hopes fellow student Jack will not be put off by his overwhelming personality and 60-year-old Meryl from Wirral is looking for someone to keep up with her when she goes clubbing. Will Whitchurch divorcee Andrew be up for a dance?
#8 - Episode 3
Season 15 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2020
Thirty-four-year-old plumber Jamie hasn't had a proper girlfriend for almost 10 years. His date, Leigh, is seeking someone muscley and good with his hands. Shelly is a 57-year-old personal trainer who has been single for seven years. Her date is David, a 61-year-old retired firefighter who's been single for four years. Father-of-two Nathan has had a successful career in sales. His date Lisa seeks someone `nicer' than the guys she usually dates. Last into the restaurant is 27-year-old steampunk enthusiast Joe. His date is 29-year-old Jess, who used to work at the Black Country Living Museum.
#9 - Episode 4
Season 15 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2020
American beauty queen and PhD student Camille is looking for love with an English gent, and is set up on a date with salesman Richard. Meanwhile, Shannen hopes to find someone to share love and laugher with again after losing her husband to cancer. She meets fellow northerner Daniel, and the pair bond over beer and stories of times spent in Benidorm.
#10 - Episode 1
Season 16 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/19/2021
The new series, set in an all-new Manchester venue, finds more singletons looking for love, from a glamourous gran to a parliamentary worker who loves to talk sex and politics.
#11 - Episode 2
Season 16 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/26/2021
Double-divorcee and 'hopeless romantic' Ian hopes it's third time lucky, with Amy. Scientist Gerald meets 'free spirit' Lisa. And will nervous Danny regret his five pre-date pints?
#12 - Episode 3
Season 16 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/2/2021
Luxury car seller Sam likes his women 'fast and topless'. Is former teacher MJ open to Sam's desire to explore the kinkier side of sex? And black belt Keira meets ex-footballer Max.
#13 - Episode 4: First Dates Valentine's
Season 16 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/9/2021
Can Fred and co rustle up some love action on Valentine's for more hopeful singletons - from a wedding planner to an ex-politician and a West End actor who's looking for a first boyfriend?
#14 - Episode 1
Season 14 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/20/2020
Reece, a 26-year-old semi-professional footballer, is worried that his height will stop him from scoring with his date - 29-year-old marketing consultant Ria. Cameras also follow funeral director and mortician Byron who meets 34-year-old meets Lexi, an Ann Summers party planner. Other daters include bartender Rosco, who meets stunning 28-year-old, Helen.
#15 - Episode 6
Season 16 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/23/2021
Ex-strongman Matt meeds midwife Kat, who has a big story to tell. Will Devon housekeeper Luke's dream of an 'upbeat, fun Latino' come to life in the shape of David from Portugal?
#16 - Episode 1
Season 17 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/6/2021
The first of this series' couples bond over a love of Japanese culture, although nerves threaten their chances. A police detective goes on a date with a man who used to be on the force, an actor meets a journalist and Latin ballroom dancer, and an entrepreneur with a flashy exterior and even flashier car is hoping to find someone to settle down with.
#17 - Episode 2
Season 17 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/13/2021
A Disney fan seeks a fresh start after losing her last partner due to a tragic accident, while 27-year-old Craig wants to find a man who will share his love of dogs. A retired Butlins redcoat has high hopes for her date, and a woman who has not enjoyed much luck on the dating scene may have finally found the man she is looking for.
#18 - Episode 3
Season 17 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/20/2021
Those taking part include 23-year-old Rory, who meets 24-year-old Ella, along with 54-year-old self-confessed man-eater Caroline, who has been on 50 dates in the past two years. Tattoo enthusiast Adam returns to First Dates hoping to romance 30-year-old single mum Laura, who is yet to meet a man who accepts she has a child. Urologist Abi may know all about the male anatomy, but realizes her job can scare off some men.
#19 - Episode 4
Season 17 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/27/2021
An international DJ who has learned some new things about her sexuality after a recent holiday to Ibiza now has to get to grips with London's same-sex dating scene - which is not easy when her first date is someone she previously blanked on a dating app. A man with deteriorating vision and a desire to start a family is paired with a trombone player, while other candidates include a full-time carer and a medical student looking to date outside her profession.
#20 - Episode 5
Season 17 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/4/2021
A sexual health advisor with two soon-to-be-married daughters goes looking for love, and a part-time singer enjoys an evening with a professional magician. Other visitors to the restaurant include an accountant contemplating parenthood, a car enthusiast who has been single for seven years, and a call-center worker who has yet to fall in love.
#21 - Episode 3
Season 18 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/2022
Kim Kardashian lookalike Becky seeks a 'manly man' who'll love both her and her snake. Is leather-clad Lee the one? And is Sean the settling-down kind of toyboy that Emma wants?
#22 - Episode 2
Season 19 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/28/2022
Will Natasha's quick wit give stand-up comedian Mani a run for his money? And will it be game over for Nintendo geek Lewis when he reveals his extreme love of gaming to his date?
#23 - Episode 1
Season 18 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2022
A new series begins with comedy queen Carol. Twenty-six-year-old Charles has never been kissed. And two south London sisters, both single, are keen to do something about it.
#24 - Episode 2
Season 18 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2022
Cake maker Fiona is a self-confessed 'princess' while Jessica loves lager and football and doesn't want to change. How do they get along on their first dates with Rakim and Ryan?
#25 - Episode 4
Season 18 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2022
Madeleine has a weakness for dad jokes and rugby fellas. Sophie says she often picks the wrong guy - so while Danny looks good, why is he flirting with the barmaid?