Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 Kicks Off in Costa Rica
Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 Starts Today: Meet the Full Cast & Plot Twists!
Premiere Details
Date: Monday, July 7, 2025
Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
Where to Watch: ABC (episodes available on Hulu the next day)
Location: For the first time ever, Bachelor in Paradise leaves Mexico behind and heads to the stunning beaches of Costa Rica!
Host: Jesse Palmer
Bartender: Wells Adams
Special Role: Fan-favorite Hannah Brown introduces the Champagne Lounge, a new space for gossip and strategic drama!
Image source: IG/bachelorinparadise
What’s New in Season 10?
New Tropical Location: Costa Rica replaces Mexico, offering new challenges and beautiful backdrops.
Golden Cast Joins the Beach: Contestants from The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bachelorette mix with younger singles, making this the first multi-generational season ever.
Champagne Lounge: A new feature hosted by Hannah Brown, this spot becomes a hub for both flirty chats and sneaky gameplay.
Surprise Arrivals & Rotating Cast: Expect shocking entrances, rotating guests, and Bachelor Nation favorites popping in to stir the pot.
Less Pressure for Engagements: Season 10 shifts its focus to real connections over rushed proposals, and some eliminations may even involve voting!
No Age-Gap Romances: Despite the age diversity, no significant May-December relationships develop this season.
Full Cast List for Bachelor in Paradise Season 10
This season of Bachelor in Paradise features a diverse and exciting mix of 26 contestants, including fan favorites from recent Bachelor and Bachelorette seasons, as well as new faces from The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bachelorette. For the first time ever, the beach welcomes both young singles and senior romantics, making it the most dynamic cast yet!
Regular Contestants
Representing the younger Bachelor Nation, we have Alexe Godin, Allyshia Gupta, Bailey Brown, and Parisa Shifteh, all from The Bachelor – Grant season. Also joining are Jess Edwards and Lea Cayanan from The Bachelor – Joey, along with Kat Izzo from Zach's season who also appeared on Bachelor in Paradise Season 9.
From recent Bachelorette seasons, expect sparks from contestants like Brian Autz, Hakeem Moulton, Jeremy Simon, Jonathon Johnson, Ricky Marinez, Sam McKinney, and Spencer Conley, all originally connected to Jenn’s journey. Kyle Howard and Justin Glaze bring energy from Katie's season, with Justin also returning from BIP Season 8.
Returning Bachelor Nation favorites Sean McLaughlin (from Charity's season and BIP 9) and Dale Moss (famously engaged to Clare Crawley) are also set to shake things up. Rounding out the cast are Lexi Young and Zoe McGrady, adding more intrigue from Joey and Grant’s seasons respectively.
“Golden” Contestants
Making history, Bachelor in Paradise now welcomes contestants from the senior dating spinoffs, creating a multi-generational beach romance for the first time.
Among the Golden ladies, we have April Kirkwood, Kathy Swarts, Leslie Fhima, Natascha Hardee, and Kim Buike—all originally from The Golden Bachelor or The Golden Bachelorette.
Representing the Golden men, viewers will meet Charles “CK” King, Gary Levingston, Jack Lencioni, Keith Gordon, and Ralph “RJ” Johnson. These seasoned romantics bring a fresh energy, wisdom, and emotional depth to the tropical drama.
Cast Format & Elimination Rules
26 contestants to start: 16 men and 10 women.
New arrivals continue to shake up dynamics.
Rose ceremonies remain crucial to staying.
Some eliminations may be based on votes, not just roses!
