'Bachelor in Paradise' Season 10: Everything we know about 'Paradise's hybrid 'Golden Bachelor' return (2025)

I think I speak for all members of Bachelor Nation when I say, “What the heck is going on in paradise this summer?!”

After Bachelor in Paradise Season 9 wrapped in December 2023, the show took a year off so the franchise could prioritize its Golden spinoffs. And while we knew that Bachelor and Bachelorette alums were returning to the beach in 2025 for Bachelor in Paradise Season 10, we never expected a Golden twist…

During The Bachelor Season 29 live finale event on March 24, franchise host Jesse Palmer announced that Golden Bachelor and Golden Bachelorette alum will be crashing the Bachelor in Paradise beach to look for love alongside younger contestants in Season 10. Hmm…

As someone who’s been advocating for Golden Bachelor in Paradise for the past year, I’m thrilled to hear that fan-favorite seniors from Gerry Turner and Joan Vassos’ Golden seasons will finally have a chance to meet, mingle, and enjoy some old fashioned fun in the sun. But I always hoped they’d get their own Golden Bachelor in Paradise season. Not whatever this chaotic mashup will be!

When is Bachelor in Paradise‘s Season 10 premiere date? What’s going on with The Golden Bachelor and Golden Bachelorette twist? And who’s a confirmed Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 contestant? Here’s everything we know about Bachelor in Paradise 2025 so far.

When Does Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 Premiere On ABC?

While an official Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 premiere date has yet to be announced, during Monday night’s finale event Jesse Palmer confirmed the new season will premiere this summer on ABC. Now that The Bachelorette is skipping its summer cycle, Paradise could potentially premiere earlier, but based on past summer premiere dates, it may favor an August release and air into September or October depending on schedule. Stay tuned for more premiere date updates! Until then, let’s learn more about the Season 10 premise and cast.

Are Bachelor in Paradise and The Golden Bachelor Joining Forces?

From the sounds of it, yes! Per an announcement from ABC, “Golden men and women will be hitting the beaches of Bachelor in Paradise, for the milestone 10th season this summer, alongside Bachelor and Bachelorette favorites from seasons past!”

During The Bachelor‘s finale event, Jesse welcomed to Golden alum Leslie Fhima and Gary Levingston to stage and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome your newest and first everGolden Bachelor in Paradisecast members. This is really happening. For the first time ever,Goldenmen and women will be hitting the beaches ofParadisealongside all of yourBachelorandBachelorettefavorites from seasons past. I don’t know if I ever been more excited for anything ever.”

The Bachelor and Bachelorette Cast Members Heading to Bachelor in Paradise Season 10:

So who’s joining what’s sure to be an extra large, extremely stacked Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 cast? Here are the confirmed Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants:

• Zoe McGrady(The Bachelor S29)
• Hakeem Moulton(The Bachelorette S21)
• Jonathon Johnson(The Bachelorette S21)

The Golden Bachelor and Golden Bachelorette Cast Members Heading to Bachelor in Paradise Season 10:

And here are the first golden guy and gal to be announced:

• Leslie Fhima(The Golden Bachelor)
• Gary Levingston(The Golden Bachelorette)

“I cannot wait,” Fhima, Gerry Turner’sGolden Bachelorrunner-up told Bachelor finale viewers. “Beaches are my thing. So I’m very excited, and I’m so excited to be with my old friends [and] make new friends…I am most excited to continue my journey, Jesse, because, I think this is my forte, the beach. And to see my friends. And Gary and I are good friends!”

Levingston, a contestant on Joan Vassos’Golden Bacheloretteseason, said to expect “a lot of dancing in the sand, but more so than that, laying out the sun and just enjoying the moment and looking for love in all the right places.”

New Bachelor in Paradise Twist, New Bachelor in Paradise Showrunner:

Earlier this year,Deadline also reportedthatBachelor in Paradiseis bringing on a new showrunner, Scott Teti, who was an EP on reality series likeClaim to FameandSummer House. So perhaps this is the first step in majorly shaking up the show. AfterBachelor in Paradise Season 9 ended in a whole lot of heartbreak, here’s hoping Season 10’s cast has better luck finding lasting love at the beach.

While we wait more updates, be sure to check outthe rest of Decider’sBachelor finale coverage here.