The BEST episodes of The Bachelor season 20

Every episode of The Bachelor season 20, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Bachelor season 20!

The series revolves around a bachelor who chooses a potential wife from among 25 women. The show follows the bachelor as he goes on a series of dates with the women, some of them group dates, some one-on-one dates. On each episode women are eliminated, generally during the rose ceremony at the end of the episode, but sometimes on the dates (during what are called "elimination dates"). The process culminates towards the end of the season with a few of the women going on overnight dates, and meetings between the bachelor, the women, and their respective families. At the end of the show, the bachelor chooses one woman with whom he would like to continue a relationship. Sometimes he proposes marriage, sometimes other levels of commitment. The runner-up from the first season, Trista Rehn, later starred in The Bachelorette, a spin-off program in which the format is gender-reversed.

Last Updated: 4/19/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Continuing
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Week 10: The Final Rose
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7.69
81 votes

#1 - Week 10: The Final Rose

Season 20 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/14/2016

Ben struggles to choose between the final two bachelorettes after introducing them both to his parents and going on last dates with each woman. Confused and conflicted on the final day, Ben makes a last-minute phone call that could change everything.

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The Women Tell All
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7.53
64 votes

#2 - The Women Tell All

Season 20 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/7/2016

Ben Higgins faces 17 of the bachelorettes he sent home as they discuss the season. Also: a sneak peek at the emotional final days of Ben's journey after telling two women he is in love with them.

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Week 9: Jamaica
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7.47
76 votes

#3 - Week 9: Jamaica

Season 20 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/29/2016

Ben and the final three bachelorettes arrive in Jamaica for their overnight dates. Ben takes one lady on a romantic river raft ride, helps another rescue baby turtles and explores a waterfall with a third. Later, Ben confesses he loves two women and sends one unlucky lady back home.

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Week 3: Soccer Date
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7.33
72 votes

#4 - Week 3: Soccer Date

Season 20 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2016

Ben and Lauren B. fly over the mansion in a bi-plane, share a romantic dinner and enjoy a performance from country trio Lucy Angel. Next, 12 ladies are coached by soccer stars Alex Morgan and Kelley O'Hara for a soccer competition; Jubilee enjoys a tryst with Ben at a spa; and Ben receives tragic news from home.

Watch Now:Apple TV
After the Final Rose
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7.33
46 votes

#5 - After the Final Rose

Season 20 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/14/2016

Ben Higgins recaps the season in an interview with Chris Harrison. Also: the final two bachelorettes discuss the outcome of the show; and the next Bachelorette is revealed.

Watch Now:Apple TV
Week 6: Bahamas
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7.19
81 votes

#6 - Week 6: Bahamas

Season 20 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/2016

Ben and the ladies travel to the Bahamas where he takes one bachelorette deep sea fishing and out for dinner, but she makes a confusing confession that puts their relationship in jeopardy. Later, a group date occurs on an island inhabited by pigs; and two enemies go on a two-on-one date with Ben to a private island.

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Week 1: Limo Arrivals
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7.16
99 votes

#7 - Week 1: Limo Arrivals

Season 20 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2016

Season 20 begins with 26-year-old Ben Higgins meeting 28 beautiful bachelorettes vying for his attention and for the first impression rose. Among the ladies are identical twin sisters, a cowgirl and a dentist. But everyone is stunned when two late arrivals---Becca, runner-up on Chris Soules' season, and Amber, another alumna from Chris' season---join the party. Also appearing to give advice to Ben are former Bachelors Sean Lowe, Chris Soules and Jason Mesnick.

Watch Now:Apple TV
Week 8: Hometown Dates
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7.15
86 votes

#8 - Week 8: Hometown Dates

Season 20 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/22/2016

Ben goes on hometown dates to meet the families of the final four ladies. One family question the certainty of Ben's feelings and bring him to tears, and a concerned dad grills Ben at another home. One bachelorette is blindsided by something very unexpected.

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Week 4: Las Vegas
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7.15
87 votes

#9 - Week 4: Las Vegas

Season 20 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2016

Ben and his bachelorettes all are willing to gamble on love in “Sin City,” as he escorts the remaining 14 women to an exciting trip to Las Vegas.

Watch Now:Apple TV
Week 5: Mexico City
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7.00
80 votes

#10 - Week 5: Mexico City

Season 20 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2016

The first international stop of the season finds Ben Higgins and the 11 remaining bachelorettes traveling to Mexico City, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. It’s also pretty darn romantic down there. So let’s see what happened!

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Week 7: Warsaw, Indiana
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6.93
91 votes

#11 - Week 7: Warsaw, Indiana

Season 20 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/15/2016

Ben and the six remaining ladies visit his hometown of Warsaw, Ind., where one lucky bachelorette is given a private tour by Ben. Later, Ben takes a date to Chicago's Wrigley Field. A group date for three women at a romantic farm ends in tears when only one of them gets a rose. One lady gets her first one-on-one date and a special surprise.

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Week 2: Back to School
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6.90
83 votes

#12 - Week 2: Back to School

Season 20 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2016

Ben takes 10 ladies back to school where they battle to become homecoming queen. Later, Ice Cube and Kevin Hart show up on a date; singer Amos Lee performs for Ben and a lucky bachelorette; and six ladies visit L.A.'s "Love Lab" to see who is the best match for Ben.

Watch Now:Apple TV