A new season of a Bachelor Nation show hasn’t aired since 2025. Fans feared the franchise was over after ABC canceled Taylor Frankie Paul’s season ofThe Bachelorette. However, the network dropped a surprise announcement, unveiling the nextBachelor lead. Keep reading for all the details on Season 30.
The BachelorSeason 30 Lead Finally Revealed
Season 29 ofThe Bachelor was a massive letdown for a lot of viewers. Grant Ellis got engaged to Juliana Pasquarosa, but they split shortly after the show. Fans were excited to see Taylor Frankie Paul’s Bachelorette season. But it was scrapped days before it was supposed to premiere. A shocking video of a domestic dispute resurfaced, causing massive outrage.
ABC quietly renewedThe Bachelor andBachelor In Paradise but stayed mum on the details. Who said Friday the 13th is unlucky? The network made a surprise announcement on Good Morning America on Friday, revealing the name and face of the nextBachelor lead.
Like several leads before him, Sam Hartman is a football player. The 27-year-old is a quarterback for the Washington Commanders. His football career began at Wake Forest University. PreviousBachelor leads Tyler Cameron and Matt James also played football at Wake Forest.
“I’m excited but also very nervous. I have a tough time holding conversation with one girl. 30 is going to be pretty tough,” Sam Hartman said on GMA.
When To Watch, Details
Sam Hartman was diagnosed with Paget-Schroetter syndrome while in college. The rare condition causes blood clots in the veins near the collarbone. Blood clots can be life-threatening. He will likely open up more about his illness during the upcoming season.
Fans took to social media to react to the next lead.
- “And just like that Bachelor is SO back”
- “You waited until after I got married to pull this?”
- “I haven’t watched this in forever but I’m definitely going to watch this. He is unbelievable”
- “That Wake Forest to bachelor pipeline is real”
- “Football & the bachelor?? My 2 worlds have collided. LET ME GRAB MY WINE”
- “THIS MAY JUST GET ME BACK TO THE FRANCHISE”
- “put me in coach”
WhileThe Bachelor usually airs in January, Season 30 hasn’t begun filming yet. ABC revealed that it premieres on Sunday, March 21, 2027. It streams on Hulu the next day. In the meantime, fans can watch Chris Harrison’s new dating show,The Vow.
Spoiler guru Reality Steve reported that the season doesn’t start filming until January 2027. Stay tuned for the reveal of the women competing for Sam Hartman’s final rose. Do you think that he is a good lead, and will you be tuning in? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger