Bachelor in Paradise Summer may be over. But fear not, Bachelor Nation! Golden Bachelor Autumn is officially upon us.
If you’ve been craving a new reality TV love story ever since Jess Edwards and Spencer Conley got engaged during the Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 finale, Season 2 of The Golden Bachelor is here to fill the void!
Though Gerry Turner’s debut season of the senior spin-off ended in divorce, the journey that Turner and his contestants embarked on was still a heartwarming success (and ratings gold) — as was Joan Vassos’ season of The Golden Bachelorette. So Mel Owens, a 66-year-old former NFL veteran-turned-lawyer, is rolling up to the mansion to lead The Golden Bachelor‘s sophomore season. And before he even hit the screen, Owens let fans know they were in for a wild ride.
In June 2025, shortly after Owens was announced as Season 2’s Golden Guy, he dominated headlines for controversial comments made on MGoBlue’s In the Trenches podcast. ICYMI: Owens reportedly told producers he preferred women between ages 45 and 60, saying, “If they’re 60 or over, I’m cutting them” and “Try to stay away from the artificial hips and the wigs.”
As expected, members of Bachelor Nation found Owens’ words offensive and swiftly called on ABC to replace him. (Even the OG Golden Guy was upset!) The network decided to keep Owens as leading man, and in an exclusive August interview with Glamour, the Season 2 lead apologized for his “unfair, insensitive” comments. A majority of the women cast on Owens’ season are, in fact, older than 60, and the Season 2 lead revealed he quickly apologized to the group his comments. So we’re eager to see how Owens’ Golden Bachelor love story unfolds after all of that.
When does The Golden Bachelor Season 2 premiere on ABC? What time does The Golden Bachelor premiere? Who are the 23 Golden Gals in Mel Owens’ cast? And how can you watch The Golden Bachelor‘s Season 2 premiere live on ABC or online? We’ve got answers.
Here’s everything to know about The Golden Bachelor Season 2 (and cast) ahead of its highly-anticipated premiere.
Wondering when you can watch Mel Owens roll up to the Bachelor Mansion? The Golden Bachelor Season 2 premieres tonight, Wednesday, September 24, on ABC.
Curious what time to schedule those premiere parties? Tune in to The Golden Bachelor Season 2 Wednesday, September 24 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
Curious which ladies will be headed to the mansion in hopes of finding lasting love with Mel Owens? (And crucially, how old they are?!) Get to know the names, ages, bios, occupations, and fun facts of the women of The Golden Bachelor Season 2 here ahead of the premiere, and watch them introduce themselves in the video above.
Want to watch The Golden Bachelor‘s Season 2 premiere live? If you have a cable subscription that includes ABC, you can tune in live by setting your TV to the proper channel a few minutes before the episode airs. You can also use your cable username and password to watch ABC episodes live on ABC.com or with the ABC app. And if your cable package includes a DVR, you can always record the finale live for later viewing.
No cable? No worries! There are other live viewing options, like live TV skinny bundles, which give you access to networks without cable. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and fuboTV, all come with ABC. But if you don’t have cable or a live TV skinny bundle, you can stream the Golden Bachelor premiere the following day on Hulu.
Like other shows in the Bachelor franchise, new episodes of The Golden Bachelor will be available for next-day streaming on Hulu. So if a new episode airs on ABC on Wednesday, it will be available for next-day streaming on Thursday.
Can’t tune in live and want to stream The Golden Bachelor episodes the day after they air on ABC? Hulu can help!
If you’re new to Hulu, you can get started with a 30-day free trial on the streamer’s basic (with ads) plan. After the trial period, you’ll pay $9.99/month. If you want to upgrade to Hulu ad-free, it costs $18.99/month.
If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the Disney+ Bundles, all of which include Hulu. These bundles start at $10.99/month for ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu and goes up to $29.99/month for Disney+, Hulu, and Max, all ad-free.
Stay tuned for lots more Golden Bachelor Season 2 coverage from Decider as the season progresses.