(ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Vulture Watch
Who will be the biggest winner? Has the Bachelor in Paradise TV show been cancelled or renewed for an eighth season on ABC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Bachelor in Paradise, season eight. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the ABC television network, Bachelor in Paradise brings previous contestants of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette et al, together under one roof in a tropical oasis in Mexico, as they try to win a big cash prize — and maybe even finally find true love on television. Wells Adams returns as bartender and adds master of rose ceremonies to his duties. He’ll be joined throughout the season by a rotating roster of celebrity guest hosts including David Spade, Lance Bass, Lil Jon, and Tituss Burgess. In the seventh season, the cast includes franchise alumni Aaron Clancy, Abigail Heringer, Brendan Morais, Connor Brennan, Deandra Kanu, Ivan Hall, James Bonsall, Jessenia Cruz, Joe Amabile, Karl Smith, Kelsey Weier, Kenny Braasch, Mari Pepin-Solis, Maurissa Gunn, Natasha Parker, Noah Erb, Serena Chew, Serena Pitt, Tahzjuan Hawkins, Tammy Ly, Tre Cooper, Victoria Larson, and Victoria Paul.
Season Seven Ratings
The Monday episodes of the seventh season of Bachelor in Paradise averaged a 0.93 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.29 million viewers. Compared to season six (which aired in 2019), that’s down by 24% in the demo and down by 25% in viewership in the live+same day ratings (including DVR playback through 3:00 AM).
The Tuesday episodes of the seventh season of Bachelor in Paradise averaged a 0.81 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.96 million viewers. Compared to season six (which aired in 2019), that’s down by 27% in the demo and down by 27% in viewership in the live+same day ratings (including DVR playback through 3:00 AM).
While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled. Find out how Bachelor in Paradise stacks up against other ABC TV shows.
Bachelor in Paradise has been renewed for an eighth season which will debut on September 27, 2022. Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Will ABC cancel or renew Bachelor in Paradise for season eight? The series typically performs very well for the network and draws from the former contestants on The Bachelor and Bachelorette franchise. I think it’s a shoo-in for renewal. I’ll update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free alerts on Bachelor in Paradise cancellation or renewal news.
*4/7/22 update: Bachelor in Paradise has been renewed for an eighth season on ABC.
Bachelor in Paradise Cancellation & Renewal Related Links
- TV show ratings are still important. Follow Bachelor in Paradise‘s weekly ups and downs.
- How do this show’s ratings compare to other channels’ TV shows?
- Find more Bachelor in Paradise TV series news or other ABC TV show news.
- Explore the ABC status page and other TV show status pages.
- Check out our lists of already cancelled and ended TV shows.
What do you think? Are you glad that the Bachelor in Paradise TV show has been renewed for an eighth season? How would you feel if ABC had cancelled this TV series, instead?
