The BEST episodes of The Bachelorette season 12

Every episode of The Bachelorette season 12, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Bachelorette season 12!

The Bachelorette is the female version of The Bachelor, where an eligible bachelorette must find true love among a group of guys, one rose at a time.

Last Updated: 4/17/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Continuing
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Week 3 (1): Sex Talk
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7.83
172 votes

#1 - Week 3 (1): Sex Talk

Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/6/2016

One lucky bachelor enjoys a day of hot yoga with JoJo and a private performance from country star Charles Kelley. Also: one suitor creates chaos when he announces he doesn't want to go on the group date; 12 guys visit an L.A. theater where they are required to share stories about their sex lives in front of a live audience; and JoJo takes one bachelor swing dancing and to Lover's Lane.

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Week 3 (2): Pennsylvania
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7.73
181 votes

#2 - Week 3 (2): Pennsylvania

Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/7/2016

JoJo joins the guys for a fun-filled day in the pool but realizes they are distracted by the recent drama involving one bachelor. After the rose ceremony, the 14 men who remain travel to the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania where a suitor gets a one-on-one date in the woods. Later, 11 bachelors visit Pittsburgh's Heinz Field and play football with Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward and Brett Keisel; and two guys go on a dreaded two-on-one date, but only one gets a rose.

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The Men Tell All
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7.67
132 votes

#3 - The Men Tell All

Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/26/2016

JoJo and 18 of the most memorable men from the season return to discuss their experiences, including the controversial Chad. Also: a sneak peek at "Bachelor in Paradise 3"; a look at lighthearted bloopers; and a peek at the end to JoJo's emotional journey.

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Week 4: Uruguay
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7.58
153 votes

#4 - Week 4: Uruguay

Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/20/2016

Chad confronts the men after not getting a rose. But soon the 11 remaining guys jet off to Uruguay with JoJo, where one man has to defend himself against unflattering gossip. Also, JoJo becomes the target of ugly tabloid reports that she's on the show for the wrong reasons and must argue her case to the men.

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Week 6: Argentina Countryside
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7.54
140 votes

#5 - Week 6: Argentina Countryside

Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/11/2016

JoJo and the men visit the Argentinian countryside, where the first date gets off to a rocky start. Later, a private jet whisks JoJo and one lucky guy away to a vineyard. During dinner, the bachelor makes a shocking admission. A date with three suitors gets rained out, so JoJo spends the day with them ordering room service, pillow fighting and watching the Brazilian version of "The Bachelor." A one-on-one date allows one man to show off his horse-riding skills.

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Week 5: Buenos Aires
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7.49
163 votes

#6 - Week 5: Buenos Aires

Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/27/2016

JoJo and the eight remaining bachelors visit Buenos Aires, where a second dreaded two-on-one date occurs. Also: five guys enjoy a day with JoJo in the La Boca neighborhood; and one lucky man goes on a sexy date at a performance art show. At the rose ceremony, JoJo stuns the men when she runs out.

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Week 8: Thailand
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7.45
144 votes

#7 - Week 8: Thailand

Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/25/2016

The rose ceremony after the hometown dates continues and one man is sent home. Later, JoJo and the three remaining bachelors fly to Thailand for their exotic overnight dates, where JoJo realizes she is in love with two men.

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After the Final Rose
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7.43
94 votes

#8 - After the Final Rose

Season 12 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/1/2016

Emotions run high as JoJo talks about her two final bachelors from this season. She will take viewers back to those last days in exotic Phuket, when she needed to make her life-changing decision and both men will join to discuss the outcome.

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Week 7: Hometown Dates
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7.42
155 votes

#9 - Week 7: Hometown Dates

Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/18/2016

JoJo goes on hometown dates with the four remaining bachelors. First, she visits a family who has been affected by divorce. Next, she visits a suitor's high school and learns he's not as confident as he seems. Gossip surrounds one guy; and one bachelor takes her to an old-fashioned barbecue. At the rose ceremony, JoJo is blindsided by a surprise confession from one of the men.

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Week 2: ESPN's BachelorNation
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7.30
175 votes

#10 - Week 2: ESPN's BachelorNation

Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/30/2016

JoJo takes 10 lucky men to a firefighter training facility where they undergo boot camp-like challenges. Next, one excited suitor gets the first 1-on-1 date of the season and is whisked away to San Francisco for a picnic by the Golden Gate Bridge. The next day, JoJo meets six men on the set of ESPN's "SportsNation" where they are introduced to hosts Max Kellerman and Marcellus Wiley, who try to help JoJo find the perfect guy.

Week 9: Season Finale
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7.30
140 votes

#11 - Week 9: Season Finale

Season 12 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/1/2016

JoJo introduces guy1 and guy2 to her family and they immediately connect with one of them but have reservations about the other man. JoJo then struggles to choose between the two bachelors, as her emotion-filled journey comes to an explosive end.

Week 1: Season Premiere
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7.09
190 votes

#12 - Week 1: Season Premiere

Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/23/2016

Season 12 begins with JoJo Fletcher getting advice from former Bachelorettes Kaitlyn Bristowe, Desiree Hartsock Siegfried and Ali Fedotowsky before welcoming 26 bachelors to the mansion. One gentleman tries to charm JoJo with a song he wrote for her, while a DJ brings R&B group All-4-One to serenade her. One shy guy shows off his Scottish heritage by wearing a kilt; and one man attempts to stand out by riding in on a unicorn.