TV series
Farmer Wants a Wife
2004–, Dutch, on NPO 1 & NPO Start. Created by Armando de Boer & Yvon Jaspers.
The basic structure of the program is that a number of farmers are presented with women from the city, from whom they choose one to be their spouse. The first edition premièred in the United Kingdom on ITV in 2001. However, the original format of the program is likely to date back to the TV program Bauer sucht Bäuerin, which was broadcast in 1983 on SF DRS in Switzerland.
- Seasons
- 16
- Episodes
- 211
- Episode length
- 55 min
- Status
- Still running
Next episode: S15 E5 “Episode 5”, 11 November 2026.
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Latest episode
S15 E4: Episode 4
Aired 10 November 2026
Seasons 16
Season 1
2004 · 14 episodes
Season 2
2006 · 14 episodes
Season 3
2007 · 13 episodes
Season 4
2009 · 13 episodes
Season 5
2010 · 13 episodes
Season 6
2012 · 13 episodes
Season 7
2013 · 10 episodes
Season 8
2014 · 13 episodes
Season 9
2016 · 12 episodes
Season 10
2018 · 13 episodes
Season 11
2019 · 13 episodes
Season 12
2021 · 13 episodes
Season 13
2023 · 12 episodes · 7.0/10
Season 14
2024 · 13 episodes · 8.0/10
Season 15
2026 · 17 episodes · 8.0/10
Season 16
TBA · 15 episodes
Specials
2009 · 18 episodes
Cast & crew
- Armando de BoerCreator
- Yvon JaspersCreator
- Yvon JaspersSelf - Presenter · 211 ep
- AnneSelf - Dairy farmer · 17 ep
- Arianne HoogstrateSelf - Fruit grower in Kloetinge · 17 ep
- JanSelf - Dairy farmer in Meedhuizen · 17 ep
- Joey van de GrijpSelf - Horse farming in Echtenerbrug · 17 ep
- Perry BomSelf - Tulip and potato grower in Criel · 17 ep
- Maurice VerdoornSelf - Glasshouse horticulturist · 17 ep
- Evert HoornSelf · 13 ep
- Gerben OlsthoornSelf · 13 ep
- Hans de RooverSelf · 13 ep
- Joost de GrootSelf · 13 ep
- Hilda LokSelf · 13 ep
Details
- First aired
- 21 November 2004
- Network
- NPO 1, NPO Start
- Original title
- Boer zoekt Vrouw
- Language
- Dutch
- Country
- Netherlands
- Type
- Reality
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Farmer Wants a Wife: quick answers
Is Farmer Wants a Wife worth watching?
Farmer Wants a Wife doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Farmer Wants a Wife are there?
Farmer Wants a Wife has 16 seasons and 211 episodes, about 55 minutes each.
Is Farmer Wants a Wife finished?
No. The next episode, S15 E5 “Episode 5”, airs 11 November 2026.
Which OTT platform is Farmer Wants a Wife on?
Farmer Wants a Wife isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
Farmer Wants a Wife parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Farmer Wants a Wife?
If you liked Farmer Wants a Wife, try Beat Bobby Flay, 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way.
Who created Farmer Wants a Wife?
Farmer Wants a Wife was created by Armando de Boer and Yvon Jaspers and stars Yvon Jaspers, Anne, Arianne Hoogstrate.