Your Guide to ‘The Bachelorette’ 2023 Episode Schedule — Including That SECOND Time Change
Updated July 24 2023, 11:39 a.m. ET
The most exciting time of year is underway. As Season 20 of The Bachelorette continues on, fans are already itching to know how Charity Lawson’s love story ultimately unfolds.
From the men vying for the leading lady’s heart to the temporary brand-new ABC time slot, this season already gave everyone a lot to talk about before it even began
So, when can you expect to watch each episode unfold? Keep reading for details on the 2023 episode schedule.
What is ‘The Bachelorette’ 2023 episode schedule?
Seasons of the Bachelor spinoff typically consists of 11–12 episodes, though it's been reported that Charity's season is noticeably shorter. The schedule so far — and the anticipated schedule to come — is as follows (along with some key episode details):
Episode 1: June 26, 2023
Episode 2: July 3, 2023
Episode 3: July 10, 2023
Episode 4: July 17, 2023
Episode 5: July 24, 2023 (episodes move back to 8 p.m. EST)
Episode 6: July 31, 2023 (hometown dates)
Episode 7: Aug. 7, 2023 (overnight dates)
Episode 8: Aug. 14, 2023 ("Men Tell All" special)
Episode 9: Aug. 21, 2023 (three-hour finale)
Here's how to watch ‘The Bachelorette’ 2023 episodes.
For those wanting to tune in live to new episodes of The Bachelorette Season 20, head to ABC at 8 p.m. EST on Mondays. However, if you don’t have cable, don’t fret.
Live television services such as FuboTV and DirectTV Stream offer free trials for new users, while Hulu has a Hulu+ Live TV ($69.99/month) add-on available. Not only that, but Hulu+ Live TV comes with access to Disney+ and ESPN+.
And if you’re willing to wait, you can stream new episodes of The Bachelorette the day after they air with a standard Hulu subscription ($7.99/month).
What time does ‘The Bachelorette’ 2023 air? Season 20 originally moved to 9 p.m., then back to its usual 8 p.m.
Long-standing fans of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette have always known that new episodes of the two-hour show typically air on Mondays at 8 p.m. EST. However, this season looked slightly different, as the first four episodes aired at 9 p.m. EST. But the show reverts to its typical 8 p.m. time slot with the July 24 episode.
The reason for the time change in the first handful of episodes? Well, Season 2 of Claim to Fame took over its usual 8 p.m. time slot. Now, Claim to Fame will move over to Mondays at 10 p.m., and The Bachelorette returns — much to fans' delight — to its usual place.