Bachelor in Paradise season 9: next episode, cast and everything we know about the Bachelor Nation favorite

Bachelor Nation is heating up as Bachelor in Paradise season 9 promises lots of sun, sand and... sunscreen (What did you think we were going to say?) With contestants fresh off of The Bachelor season 27 and The Bachelorette season 20, the new season will no doubt make a big splash.

Here's everything we know about Bachelor in Paradise season 9.

Next episode of Bachelor in Paradise season 9

Bachelor in Paradise season 9 airs Thursdays at 9 pm ET/PT on ABC, with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu.

The next new episode airs December 7. Here's the episode description: "Relationships continue to be tested, with more couples considering leaving the beach; love continues to blossom at the first-ever Paradise wedding."

Formerly a Monday night staple, Bachelor in Paradise is swimming over to Thursday nights and will follow the newest show in Bachelor Nation, The Golden Bachelor, which airs at 8 pm ET/PT.

We don't have a premiere date for UK viewers just yet, but as soon as one is available we'll have it for you right here.

Bachelor in Paradise season 9 episode guide

Episode 1: "Standouts and fan favorites from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette return."

Episode 2: "With connections already starting to sizzle, Aven's highly anticipated arrival is sure to shake things up on the beaches of paradise; early relationships are tested; another former Bachelorette, Hannah Brown, arrives."

Episode 3: "The women hand out roses and couples solidify; when Tyler and Tanner arrive on the beach, all bets are off; Sam must bypass her urgent medical issue or she'll have to leave the beach."

Episode 4: "The arrival of John Henry and John B rocks the beach, potentially leading to the downfall of one or more solid couples; the Paradise Truth Box is introduced; Sam tries to push through recovery from her urgent medical issue."

Episode 5: "With a rose ceremony looming over the beach, a new bombshell's arrival rocks the sands of Paradise; Kat's birthday goes awry; a raunchy game of truth or dare tests the couples' strength."

Episode 6: "Kat and Tanner discuss their future while Blake and Jess are left to navigate uncharted waters; new love triangles are formed; a warning from a former Bachelorette could be the end of one couple's happy ending."

Episode 7: "With the men handing out roses this week, tensions are higher than ever; several women vie for one man's heart; a love triangle is set for shipwreck; surprising departures and arrivals rock the beach."

Episode 8: "A new wave of arrivals turn up the heat in Paradise; Blake's former flame Katie Thurston arrives."

Episode 9: "With only one rose ceremony standing between the remaining couples and the end of paradise, the beachgoers feel extra pressure to lock in their connections."

Bachelor in Paradise season 9 premise

Here's the official synopsis of Bachelor in Paradise season 9 from ABC:

"Breakout fan favorites from The Bachelor franchise are back and ready for a second (or third) chance at finding love. They may have left their respective seasons brokenhearted, but now they have the opportunity to travel to a romantic paradise in hopes of turning a potential summer fling into the real thing."

Bachelor in Paradise season 9 cast

Joining in the fun this season are former Bachelorettes Charity Lawson, Hannah Brown and Katie Thurston, who will all make guest appearances throughout the season. Former Bachelorette Rachel Recchia will actually be joining the cast this time around.

Take a look at who's heading to paradise below:

• Brayden Bowers, The Bachelorette season 20

• Aaron Bryant, The Bachelorette season 20

• Peter Cappio, The Bachelorette season 20

• Sean McLaughlin, The Bachelorette season 20

• Aaron Schwartzman, The Bachelorette season 20

• Greer Blitzer, The Bachelor season 27

• Jess Girod, The Bachelor season 27

• Eliza Isichei, The Bachelor season 26 and Bachelor in Paradise season 8

• Kat Izzo, The Bachelor season 27

• Sam Jeffries, The Bachelor season 26

• Olivia Lewis, The Bachelor season 27

• Mercedes Northup, The Bachelor season 27

• Kylee Russell, The Bachelor season 27

• Will Urena, The Bachelorette season 18

• Brooklyn Willie, The Bachelor season 27

• Cat Wong, The Bachelor season 27

• Rachel Recchia, The Bachelor season 26 and The Bachelorette season 19

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Bachelor in Paradise season 9 trailer

There's no trailer for Bachelor in Paradise season 9, but you can get a taste of what's to come with a cast announcement video below:

How to watch Bachelor in Paradise season 9

Bachelor in Paradise season 9 airs on ABC, which is included in standard cable TV packages. If you've cut the cord, you can watch ABC through live TV streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV or Fubo.

New episodes air the following day on Hulu, so if you don’t have Hulu yet consider subscribing to the service so that you can keep up with all of the Bachelor in Paradise action. You can subscribe to Hulu as a standalone service or you can purchase it as part of the Disney Plus Bundle.