The Bachelor Australia to air in the U.S. for the first time

The Bachelor Australia is set to air in the U.S.  

But only a few seasons of the franchise, and its spin offs, will be available for American audiences to watch on streaming service HBO Max, from May 27, according to Deadline.

Among the Australian seasons of The Bachelor that will air include season two, featuring Blake Garvey – who proposed to Sam Frost, but famously dumped her just two weeks before the finale aired.

It was later revealed that Blake, who was dubbed ‘Australia’s most hated man’ by fans on social media at the time, had decided to pursue a relationship with second runner-up Louise Pillidge. They broke up after 18 months together.

Audiences will be introduced to controversial characters such as Laurina Fleure, who became famous for her ‘dirty street pie’ one-liner.

Interestingly, the network is choosing not to broadcast season five featuring Nick ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins – who was similarly dubbed by fans on social media as ‘Australia’s most hated man’.

The Honey Badger, who is also known for his bizarre take on Australian slang, famously failed to find love in the finale with Brittany Hockley and Sophie Tieman.

But American audiences will be treated to Matthew ‘Matty J’ Johnson’s fairytale season as he found love with Laura Byrne.

Matty J and Laura are now engaged and are proud parents of an 11-month-old daughter Marlie Mae. 

HBO Max audiences will also be introduced to former pop star and season three Bachelorette Sophie Monk.

Meanwhile, only the first season of Bachelor in Paradise will be broadcast on the service.

The streaming service will also air select seasons of the dating show from New Zealand, UK and Canada.