The BEST episodes of Married at First Sight season 16
Every episode of Married at First Sight season 16, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Married at First Sight season 16!
The cart comes way before the horse in the reality series "Married at First Sight." Based on a hit Danish format, "Married..." features six people who agree to participate in an extreme experiment: Each covenants legal marriage with a complete stranger. Four specialists -- a sexologist, a spiritualist, a psychologist and a sociologist -- use scientific matchmaking methods to determine each couple, who will not have met or had contact with each other until the wedding day. The series then documents the relationships, including honeymoons and other relatable events of married life. After several weeks, each pair must decide whether to remain together or go their individual ways.
#1 - You Dropped a Bomb on Me
Season 16 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/2023
As our five couples continue to enjoy their Jamaican honeymoon, one wife wants to pick up the pace, but her husband hides his reason for wanting to slow things down. Meanwhile, some wives start to question their husbands' senses of humor, and a comment from one husband threatens to ruin his marriage before the honeymoon is even over.
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#2 - Poised for Battle
Season 16 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/22/2023
Visits to their spouse's homes reveal surprises for the couples--including an anxiety-inducing closet and a plethora of puppies. Two couples experience cold feet about moving in as another marriage heats up...in the bedroom! And Pastor Cal pays a visit to ask some tough questions--including whether certain couples want to stay married at all.
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#3 - Honeymoon Hiccups
Season 16 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2023
Five newlywed pairs of strangers explore their new relationships as they share a bed for the first time on their wedding night. In the morning, they are dropped into the lion's den for a round of personal questions and concerns from their brand-new spouse's family and friends. The couples reunite for an enticing honeymoon in Jamaica, but for one couple, the sun and sand remain slightly out of reach.
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#4 - Un-bear-able Truth
Season 16 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/19/2023
The couples head to a breathtaking mountain getaway for a dual birthday bash, bear sightings, and crowning the first-ever "Married at First Sight" king.
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#5 - Music City Matrimony
Season 16 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2023
Our final two couples tie the knot in Nashville, and the ten newlyweds share some big firsts: their first dinner, first dance...but one bride refuses to share a first kiss. As their family and friends celebrate--and investigate--our new couples, the big question on everyone's minds is what's going to happen in the Honeymoon Suite...
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#6 - Whiskey A No-No
Season 16 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/12/2023
With less than two weeks left until Decision Day, flowing whiskey at a couples' get-together leads to shocking confessions, and a husband's dancing "misstep" leaves one already unsteady marriage teetering on the edge.
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#7 - Moonshine and Monthiversaries
Season 16 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/15/2023
With just four more weeks until Decision Day, our newlywed strangers celebrate their milestone one-month anniversaries. Some take to the skies, others to the water, and one couple decides to just smash stuff up. And when some uncomfortable questions are asked at a group dinner, one couple questions if they're on the same page or not.
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#8 - Runaway Groom?
Season 16 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2023
It's wedding day in Music City as our five Nashville couples anxiously prepare to marry a complete stranger. Starting with "I do's", awkward kisses, and a surprise appearance by a goldendoodle, our stranger spouses begin their eight-week marital journey. However, when one groom gets cold feet, could it be a wedding day disaster?
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#9 - Party-ing Ways
Season 16 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/1/2023
Our Nashville newlyweds plan housewarming parties, but the guest list sparks controversy for one couple, and steak isn't the only thing getting grilled. One couple reveals that they've crossed the threshold into sex, and another may be reconsidering their divorce.
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#10 - Marry Me in Tennessee
Season 16 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2023
Ten brave singles in Nashville, Tennessee, have just found out that they'll be marrying a complete stranger in two short weeks. At the bachelorette party, one bride-to-be raises eyebrows when she gets a little too flirty with a stripper. And on the big day, one groom's emotions take over and he dissolves into tears.
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#11 - It's All About The Journey
Season 16 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2023
Five pairs of newlywed strangers dive into their tropical Jamaican honeymoon via local rum, ATVs, snorkeling and sailing, but some spouses see red flags when they learn that their partners aren't very adventurous. And while one couple inches closer to saying 'I love you', a shocking revelation leaves one bride to question whether or not her husband can ever love her.
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#12 - The Final Decision
Season 16 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/24/2023
With the final couple's decision being made, the newly married and newly divorced begin anew. But some decisions don't sit well, and tensions begin to boil for one couple. Meanwhile, another couple legally binds themselves together even more tightly.
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#13 - Our Last Rodeo
Season 16 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/17/2023
After eight weeks of being married to a stranger, the time has finally come for our couples to decide if they want to stay married or get a divorce. As some spouses consider their journey, uncertainty creeps in, and when unsaid things are finally said on Decision Day, it forces partners to reconsider the biggest decision of their lives.
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#14 - Gatlinburg Getaway
Season 16 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/26/2023
The newlyweds continue their couples retreat in the Great Smoky Mountains; bonding through adventurous activities like pole climbing and log rolling, the couples work to strengthen their connection and settle any unresolved issues.
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#15 - The Rope, the Feather and the Bidet
Season 16 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/5/2023
With two weeks left until Decision Day, the couples are faced with their most vulnerable tests yet as Dr. Pia returns to help with intimacy--and their sex lives. And while one couple almost reaches a breaking point, another finds hope in a steamy exercise.
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#16 - Sliding Toward Decision Day
Season 16 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/10/2023
With Decision Day around the corner, one husband’s lingering doubts leave his wife wondering if he will ever be satisfied. Meanwhile, a group of flirtatious singles gives the wives a glimpse at what life after Decision Day could look like. Some brides don’t like what they see, but one is intrigued, and possibly open to accepting an indecent proposal.
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#17 - Jamaican Me Crazy
Season 16 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/15/2023
The return to reality looms as our five couples share their final moments together in paradise. One couple fights their way back to common ground, while another's heart-to-heart does more harm than good. As the couples travel back to Nashville, the shared spaces will deepen some bonds, while others contemplate what they signed up for.
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#18 - I'm Not Acting Crazy With You Tonight
Season 16 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/29/2023
Our couples go back to their roots and share the memories that made them who they are today. While some couples get into the tough and sad moments of their past, others struggle to truly open up. And one wife’s outrageous demand has her husband second guessing everything.
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#19 - Getting to the Crust
Season 16 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/22/2023
Fear gets the better of one bride as she worries that one day her happy marriage will crumble, while another wife clams up when her husband finally begins to share. On the lighter side, a sensual body painting session turns one wife's body into a masterpiece, and--moved by the power of goat yoga--a father-in-law has a surprising change of heart.
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#20 - Love is Up in the Air
Season 16 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2023
For some of our newly wed strangers, love is in the air--but not necessarily on everyone's lips. While some spouses confront deep questions and look inward, other couples try to build love through shared adventures. But after all the sailing, spa nights, and heart-to-hearts, not all of our couples are seeing eye-to-eye.
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#21 - First Dates and Swapping Mates
Season 16 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/31/2023
With Decision Day behind them, our ten individuals embark on their lives post-experiment–either as happily married, or back in the dating pool once again. A first date with a mystery man leaves one former wife with a renewed hope for love, while another first date ends with a former husband seeing “red.” And the chemistry is hot when two former spouses steam things up making lattes.
#22 - Last Call for Music City
Season 16 - Episode 23 - Aired 6/7/2023
In the season finale, our Nashville couples continue to navigate life after Decision Day. While one couple remains married, four others face the harsh reality of divorce and finding love again in Music City. From a tail-wagging soiree, to hurling hatchets, the individuals prepare to bid farewell to the cameras. But will an unexpected hookup send shockwaves through the group?
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#23 - Nashville Reunion Part 2
Season 16 - Episode 25 - Aired 6/28/2023
More secrets are revealed and evolving relationships are put to the test as the Nashville cast continues to reflect on their unforgettable season. As one couple struggles to overcome the mistakes of their past, another looks forward to the potential of a new future together. Tough questions from the MAFS experts cause tearful regret.
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#24 - What's Our Safe Word?
Season 16 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/3/2023
Things heat up–on the pole and in the bedroom–for a couple that was still hoping for a spark to ignite. Others meet with friends and family for insights into whether their marriages can last, but one husband is willing to take it all off (his hair, that is) for his wife.
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#25 - Nashville Reunion Part 1
Season 16 - Episode 24 - Aired 6/21/2023
The entire Nashville cast returns to discuss the most controversial moments from their season and reveal shocking updates on their lives and relationships. Emotions are at an all-time high as unsettled issues cause tension amongst the group and one couple questions if they made the right choice on Decision Day.