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“The Bachelor” franchise is moving to Thursdays this fall, and that includes a new season of “Bachelor In Paradise.” And if the first trailer for Season 9 is any indication, Thursday nights will be more dramatic than ever.
“Bachelor in Paradise” Season 9 will air every week on ABC staring Sept. 28. However, cable-cutters can stream new episodes the following day on Hulu, or as they come out on live TV streamers such as DirecTV and Sling TV.
The Season 9 cast includes some male suitors from Charity Lawson’s season of “The Bachelorette,” including Aaron Bryant, who was Lawson’s third runner-up; firefighter Aaron Schwartzman; and the season’s love-him-or-hate-him villain, Brayden Bowers.
A slew of women from the most recent season of “The Bachelor,” which starred Zach Shallcross, will also get another shot at love-or-fame, including Jess Girod, Kat Izzo, Brooklyn Willie, Kylee Russell and Cat Wong.
Four former “Bachelorette” stars also arrived on the beach, including Rachel Recchia (Season 19), Katie Thurston (Season 17), Hannah Brown (Season 15) and our most recent lading lady, Charity Lawson (Season 20).
It’s unclear if the former stars from “The Bachelorette” are actual contestants on “Paradise,” or if they are just appearing throughout the season. But in the trailer, Recchia is seen both flirting and crying (a familiar state, for those who watched her season) on the beach — in fact, she is seen cozying up to Bowers. And on Monday night, in front of a live studio audience, host Jesse Palmer teased that “sparks were flying on the beach between Brayden and Rachel.”
Here are all the ways to stream “Bachelor in Paradise” online so you don’t miss any makeouts, fights or (dare I say) proposals.
Stream “Bachelor in Paradise” on Hulu or DirecTV starting Sept. 28.