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The Best Episodes of The Bachelor Season 21

Every episode of The Bachelor Season 21 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Bachelor Season 21!

A single bachelor dates multiple women over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find his true love.
Genre:Reality
Network:ABC
Episodes
13
Avg. Rating
6.5
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Season 21 Ratings Summary

"Week 1: Season 21 Premiere" is the best rated episode of "The Bachelor" season 21. It scored 6.6/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/2/2017. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Week 2: Wedding Photo Shoot".

  • Week 1: Season 21 Premiere
    6.6/10(33)

    #1 - Week 1: Season 21 Premiere

    Season 21 Episode 1

    Aired 1/2/2017

    As controversial fan favorite Nick Viall starts his search for love, three popular former bachelors offer him support and encouragement.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Week 2: Wedding Photo Shoot
    6.6/10(34)

    #2 - Week 2: Wedding Photo Shoot

    Season 21 Episode 2

    Aired 1/9/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Week 3: The Backstreet Boys
    6.1/10(34)

    #3 - Week 3: The Backstreet Boys

    Season 21 Episode 3

    Aired 1/16/2017

    After sending Liz home, Nick tells the rest of the women about their past. Backstreet Boys announce to the seven women that they will be joining Nick on a group date. One-on-one date aboard a Zero G plane.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Week 4: Nick's Hometown
    6.0/10(30)

    #4 - Week 4: Nick's Hometown

    Season 21 Episode 4

    Aired 1/23/2017

    Nick brings the bachelorettes to his hometown.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Week 5: New Orleans
    6.0/10(29)

    #5 - Week 5: New Orleans

    Season 21 Episode 5

    Aired 1/30/2017

    The 13 remaining bachelorettes visit New Orleans, where Nick selects one lucky lady to accompany him on a date. Later, 10 women are chosen for a night of thrills at a haunted plantation and two vengeful rivals go on the dreaded two-on-one date in the Big Easy's mystical bayou, where the trio encounter a group of voodoo worshipers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Week 6: St. Thomas
    6.2/10(26)

    #6 - Week 6: St. Thomas

    Season 21 Episode 6

    Aired 2/6/2017

    The nine remaining bachelorettes visit the U.S. Virgin Islands, where Nick learns the details of a dark-haired beauty's heartbreaking life. Later, a group date with six ladies goes terribly wrong and a two-on-one outing sends Nick's journey into a tailspin.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Week 7: Bimini
    6.8/10(26)

    #7 - Week 7: Bimini

    Season 21 Episode 7

    Aired 2/13/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Week 8: Hometown Dates
    6.4/10(24)

    #8 - Week 8: Hometown Dates

    Season 21 Episode 8

    Aired 2/20/2017

    The stunning surprises continue on what should be four compelling hometown dates if Nick's journey continues.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Week 9: Finland
    6.7/10(26)

    #9 - Week 9: Finland

    Season 21 Episode 9

    Aired 2/27/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Week 10: Finland
    6.6/10(24)

    #10 - Week 10: Finland

    Season 21 Episode 10

    Aired 3/6/2017

    The overnight dates with Rachel and Vanessa continue.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Women Tell All
    6.8/10(24)

    #11 - The Women Tell All

    Season 21 Episode 11

    Aired 3/6/2017

    Nick faces the women he previously rejected.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Final Rose
    6.7/10(25)

    #12 - The Final Rose

    Season 21 Episode 12

    Aired 3/13/2017

    Nick must choose between the final two bachelorettes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • After the Final Rose
    6.6/10(24)

    #13 - After the Final Rose

    Season 21 Episode 13

    Aired 3/13/2017

    Nick recaps the season in an interview with Chris Harrison.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A