How to watch 'The Golden Bachelor' season 2 online

Silver fox and series lead Mel Owens greets brown-haired beauty Maia Dreyer outside the Bachelor Mansion in season 2 of "The Golden Bachelor"

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Smash-hit spinoff “The Golden Bachelor” is back for more romance and rose ceremonies, with lucky senior Mel Owens getting his second chance at happily ever after. And sparks are guaranteed to fly upon meeting an elegant bevvy of 23 women, one of who he'll potentially head off with into the sunset.

Read below for our guide explaining how to watch "The Golden Bachelor" season 2 from anywhere with a VPN.

'The Golden Bachelor' S2 release date, time, TV channel

"The Golden Bachelor" season 2 premieres on Wednesday, September 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
• U.S. — ABC (via Sling TV) and Hulu
• Watch anywhere — try Norton VPN risk-free

The latest iteration of “The Bachelor” revitalized the franchise when it debuted. It kept the format we know so well (nerve-wracking eliminations, intimate one-on-one dates), just with more laugh lines and silver streaks on display. This time around, Cupid will be taking aim for former NFL star Mel Owens. The recently divorced dad has had a storied life, and he’s hoping to write a brand new chapter with that special someone.

He’s certainly not short on potential partners. He’ll welcome 23 women to the Bachelor Mansion, each proof that beauty is timeless and age just a number. They include Andra, a “low-key adrenaline junkie” who, at 77-years-old, shows absolutely no signs of slowing down. Then there’s Maia, a college sports consultant, 60-year-old Cindy, a former biomedical engineer, and Peg Munson, who’s had a fascinating career as a firefighter and bomb tech expert. But will her first meeting with Mel result in sparks she’d rather not extinguish?

Find out all the info you need for how to watch “The Golden Bachelor” season 2 with our guide, and no matter where you are in the world.

How to watch 'The Golden Bachelor' season 2 in the U.S.

You can watch "The Golden Bachelor" season 2 from Wednesday, September 24 on ABC with an initial two-hour premiere airing at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Subsequent episodes will be around an hour-long and should remain in the same timeslot.

ABC is a broadcast network that can be accessed with one of the best TV antennas, a cable TV package or a live TV streaming platform like Sling TV, Fubo, YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV.

If you're not planning to watch live, you can also catch episodes the following day on Hulu, which costs $9.99/month basic or $18.99/month ad-free. You can also subscribe to each tier annually and receive two months free and take advantage of its free trial.

You can also get Hulu via the Disney Bundle though, which gets you that streamer and Disney Plus for $10.99/month.

Watch 'The Golden Bachelor' season 2 from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the show on your preferred streaming service?

You can still watch “The Golden Bachelor” season 2 thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear as if they're back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business wanting to watch their usual streams.

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Can I watch 'The Golden Bachelor' season 2 online in Canada

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We're still waiting to hear an official release date, but there's hope for Bachelor Nation fans in Canada. Season 1 of "The Golden Bachelor" aired day-and-date with its U.S. broadcast via CityTV, so we're just waiting to see if and when the follow-up season goes out.

A U.S. citizen out of the country? Norton VPN will let you connect to your usual streaming subscriptions no matter where you are in the world.

Can I watch 'The Golden Bachelor' season 2 in the U.K?

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Sadly for reality TV fans abroad, "The Golden Bachelor" hasn't been acquired for broadcast in the U.K., and that doesn't seem to have changed for the latest 2025 season.

NB: if you're traveling outside of North America, simply download a VPN like Norton VPN. Then sign in to your home streaming services like you normally would to watch hit shows like "The Golden Bachelor".

Can I watch 'The Golden Bachelor' season 2 in Australia?

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Aussies looking to watch "The Golden Bachelor" are out of luck: outside of the U.S. it's pretty much unavailable. Reality TV streamer Hayu used to host the OG "The Bachelor", but that was pulled awhile back now. The good news? 9Now will be debuting the inaugural Australian edition of "The Golden Bachelor" later this year.

Currently traveling? If you're a U.S. national visiting Australia, you can can gain access to you OTT subscription from anywhere with a VPN.

'The Golden Bachelor' season 2 trailer

As we await the first official "The Golden Bachelor" season 2 trailer, get a glimpse of the 23 amazing women ready to woo series lead Mel Owens:

'The Golden Bachelor' season 2 cast

Alexandra Tovar, 67, from Miami, FL
Amy Kaplan, 63, from Short Hills, NJ
Andra Wicks, 77, from Los Angeles, CA
Carla Kemp, 62, from Los Angeles, CA
Carol Freeman-Branstine, 63, from Villa Park, CA
Cheryl Steele, 66, from Englewood, CO
Cindy Cullers, 60, from Austin, TX
Debbie Siebers, 65, from Denver, CO
Diane Firmani, 71, from Wasilla, AK
Gerri Flowers, 64, from Rockville, MD
Lily Reeves, 72, from Pacific Palisades, CA
Lisa Flaherty, 66, from Marion, OH
Maia Dreyer, 58, from Malibu, CA
Monica Brewer, 62, from Huntsville, AL
Monica Parham, 60, from Birmingham, AL
Mylene Vasilescu, 61, from Las Vegas, NV
Nicolle, 64, from Miami Beach, FL
Peg Munson, 62, from Las Vegas, NV
Robin Rocha, 63, from Napa Valley, CA
Roxanne Massey, 62, from Austin, TX
Susie Lampe, 62, from Del Mar, CA
Terri Alani, 71, from Houston, TX
Tracy Thompson, 62, from Lafayette, LA

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Daniel Pateman has been a freelance writer since 2018. He currently works across a range of brands including TechRadar, T3, GamesRadar, What Hi-Fi? and CinemaBlend, where he regularly pens How To Watch articles about where our readers can stream the latest new movies and TV shows, as well as producing detailed guides on the best streaming services, from Disney Plus to Netflix. He received a first-class degree in Humanities and Media in 2013 from Birkbeck University and later an MA in Contemporary Literature and Culture. In addition to his work for Future's websites, Daniel writes across the broad spectrum of arts topics – including photography, sculpture, painting, film – and has been published in The Brooklyn Rail and Eyeline magazine, among others.

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