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The Best Episodes of The Bachelor

Every episode of The Bachelor ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Bachelor!

The Best Episodes of The Bachelor

A single bachelor dates multiple women over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find his true love.
  1. Background image for Week 7
    7.4/10(33 votes)

    #1 - Week 7

    S22:E7

    Arie and the remaining seven bachelorettes travel to beautiful Tuscany, Italy, where Arie will be left to choose four women for the hometown dates.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.4/10(51 votes)

    #2 - Week 5

    S23:E5

    The 13 determined women look to advance their individual love stories with the Bachelor as the group travels to Thailand, but one of Colton's biggest fears comes to fruition.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.4/10(40 votes)

    #3 - Week 7

    S23:E7

    The seven remaining women join Colton in his hometown of Denver; Tayshia shares news that shakes Colton's world; Brett Young performs for Caelynn and Colton after their ski date.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.4/10(51 votes)

    #4 - Week 9

    S23:E9

    Colton takes the final three women on overnight dates in Portugal.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(37 votes)

    #5 - Week 1: Season 22 Premiere

    S22:E1

    Racecar driver Arie Luyendyk Jr. returns to try and win at love. Five years ago, Arie fell in love with Bachelorette fan favorite Emily Maynard, and was ready to propose when she broke his heart. Now Arie begins his own pursuit of his soul mate.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(33 votes)

    #6 - Week 6

    S22:E6

    The remaining 10 women are whisked off to Paris, where Arie surprises a group of them with a visit to the legendary Moulin Rouge. Krystal and Kendall face off during a two-on-one date that ends with a romantic kiss for one woman at the top of the Eiffel Tower. And the final date goes to Jacqueline, but a clash in lifestyles might be a deal breaker for Arie.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(48 votes)

    #7 - Week 4

    S23:E4

    The group travels to Singapore. Tayisha and Colton bungee jump. 13 women explore the city, visiting a leech therapy center and trying different foods. Colton takes Caelynn shopping.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(47 votes)

    #8 - Week 6

    S23:E6

    The remaining bachelorettes travel to Vietnam's Cam Ranh coast. A group date at the historic Hai Thai Ancient House proves to be an adrenaline rush, and Colton's fear of picking someone who is not ready for a proposal continues to hang over him.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.1/10(49 votes)

    #9 - Week 2

    S23:E2

    Eight of the women share personal stories with Colton and a live audience, with the guidance of Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman. Comic Billy Eichner oversees three challenging contests at “Camp Bachelor.”

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.0/10(30 votes)

    #10 - Week 1

    S19:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.0/10(36 votes)

    #11 - Week 2

    S22:E2

    Arie's search gets off to a fast start with back-to-back one-on-one dates with two women. Then, fifteen eager women travel to a racetrack for a demolition derby with one ultimate winner. Later, the bachelorettes ratchet up the intensity at a cocktail party, where three heartbroken bachelorettes go home.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.0/10(35 votes)

    #12 - Week 4

    S22:E4

    Arie and the 15 remaining bachelorettes leave the Bachelor mansion behind and begin a cross-country trip to continue their search for love. Meanwhile, one woman gets a critical phone call that might change her romantic journey. Finally, one bachelorette interrupts the rose ceremony to plead her case to Arie and enrages the rest of the women.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.0/10(33 votes)

    #13 - Week 5

    S22:E5

    Chelsea receives the first one-on-one date in Ft. Lauderdale, but her checkered past may endanger her getting a rose. Elsewhere, eleven women split into two teams for a day of competitive bowling with the winner going to a private after-party. The women confront one selfish bachelorette about her behavior at the cocktail party, and everyone is on edge as three more women are sent home in tears..

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.0/10(47 votes)

    #14 - Week 3

    S23:E3

    Eight women perform in a pirate-themed dinner show. Elyse and Colton travel to San Diego. Actor Terry Crews and his wife, Rebecca King-Crews, coach bachelorettes training for a strongest woman competition, while Fred Willard provides commentary.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.9/10(29 votes)

    #15 - Episode 10

    S22:E10

    Arie takes the women to Peru for the overnight dates; Arie admits he has fallen in love with two of the women; a mystery visitor threatens Arie's happy future.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.9/10(37 votes)

    #16 - Week 8

    S23:E8

    Colton joins the four remaining bachelorettes in their hometowns; after a devastating exit, three women look forward to the fantasy suites; Colton has a conversation with Chris Harrison.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.8/10(30 votes)

    #17 - Week 2

    S19:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.8/10(28 votes)

    #18 - Week 6

    S19:E6

    All hell breaks loose when Kelsey faints after a panic attack and the paramedics are called in to help. Chris cancels the cocktail party, but will Kelsey's breakdown influence his decisions? Is she faking it? Finally, nine women remain with the hope of becoming Chris' wife. So, it is on to Deadwood, South Dakota

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.8/10(27 votes)

    #19 - Week 7: Bimini

    S21:E7

    All of Nick's relationships are called into question as the remaining women deal with Nick's admission that the process may not be working for him. Nick seeks council from Chris Harrison about his predicament.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.8/10(25 votes)

    #20 - The Women Tell All

    S21:E11

    Nick faces the women he previously rejected.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.8/10(34 votes)

    #21 - Week 3

    S22:E3

    Eight bachelorettes perform in a spectacular live "Pirates Dinner Adventure" show, spilling over into an intense competition between two women, to capture Colton's attention and affection. The week ends with a pool party, which reignites the fight between two enemies.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for After The Final Rose
    6.8/10(36 votes)

    #22 - After The Final Rose

    S22:E12

    Arie's soul-searching journey continues after America followed the chaos of his being in love with two women, which played out in gut-wrenching fashion, on "The Bachelor: After the Final Rose," a two-hour live special.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.8/10(31 votes)

    #23 - Week 5

    S26:E5

    Clayton and one lucky woman head to Galveston, Texas, for a high-stakes date; Clayton learns the cause of the palpable tension in the house is really one woman; those on a group date take some heat from comedy legend Russell Peters.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.7/10(35 votes)

    #24 - Week 2: Wedding Photo Shoot

    S21:E2

    One woman feels anxious about a secret from her romantic past with Nick. 12 bachelorettes dress up for a wedding shoot. The one-on-one date sees the couple taking a helicopter to a yacht.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Week 9: Finland
    6.7/10(27 votes)

    #25 - Week 9: Finland

    S21:E9

    A no-holds barred heart-to-heart conversation ensues with Nick's former bachelorette love, Andi Dorfman. After a painful rose ceremony, where Nick makes the gut-wrenching decision about which woman to send home, he rejoices with the final three bachelorettes as they head to the snow-capped winter wonderland of Lapland, Finland.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Week 7" is the best rated episode of "The Bachelor". It scored 7.4/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/12/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Week 5".