Another season of “The Golden Bachelor” kicks off tonight.
It marks the second installment of the senior “Bachelor” spin-off (the first, which aired in the fall of 2023, ended in divorce). This season will be led by Mel Owens, 66, a lawyer and former NFL linebacker who played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1981 to 1989. Owens is a father of two who is divorced from his first wife.
In June 2025, ahead of the season, Owens made headlines when he stated, “If they’re 60 or over, I’m cutting them,” on the “In the Trenches” podcast. He continued that he was frank with producers during the casting process, telling them he only wanted women aged “45 to 60 … just being honest.”
Owens faced backlash for his comments, and in August, he apologized in an exclusive interview with Glamour.
Owens’ “Golden Bachelor” journey begins tonight when he meets the 23 women vying for his love.
“The Golden Bachelor” Season 2 comes out tonight, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. ET.
If you don’t have cable or a TV antenna, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to catch “The Golden Bachelor” episodes live. One option we love is Hulu + Live TV, which comes with three days free and starts at $82.99/month after.
The Hulu + Live TV base plan includes ABC and comes with access to Hulu for next-day streaming if you miss the live episodes.
The cast of “The Golden Bachelor” Season 2 features 23 single women looking for love.
New episodes of “The Golden Bachelor” will begin streaming on Hulu every Thursday following Wednesday night episode premieres. Additionally, another live TV service we recommend is DIRECTV.
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for the New York Post, Page Six, and Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with information on how to watch all of your favorite reality TV shows and movies on each streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, celebrities, and pop culture. Prior to joining The Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews