TV series
First Dates
2013–, English, on Channel 4 & Channel 4 (Online). Created by Ana de Moraes.
Interactive dating experiment in which real dates are filmed, and then viewers get the chance to apply to date the unsuccessful participants the following week.
- Seasons
- 26
- Episodes
- 218
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Still running
Next episode: S26 E1 “Episode 1”, 28 October 2026.
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Latest episode
S25 E9: Episode 9
Aired 5 June 2026
Seasons 26
Season 1
2013 · 6 episodes
Season 2
2014 · 8 episodes
Season 3
2015 · 9 episodes
Season 4
2015 · 16 episodes
Season 5
2016 · 4 episodes
Season 6
2016 · 6 episodes
Season 7
2016 · 17 episodes
Season 8
2017 · 13 episodes
Season 9
2017 · 13 episodes
Season 10
2018 · 10 episodes
Season 11
2018 · 9 episodes
Season 12
2019 · 10 episodes
Season 13
2019 · 7 episodes
Season 14
2020 · 5 episodes
Season 15
2020 · 10 episodes · 6.0/10
Season 16
2021 · 6 episodes
Season 17
2021 · 5 episodes
Season 18
2022 · 13 episodes
Season 19
2022 · 6 episodes
Series 20
2023 · 5 episodes
Series 21
2024 · 6 episodes · 7.5/10
Series 22
2024 · 9 episodes · 6.8/10
Series 23
2025 · 6 episodes · 7.0/10
Series 24
2025 · 9 episodes
Series 25
2026 · 9 episodes
Series 26
2026 · 2 episodes
Specials
2016 · 27 episodes
Cast & crew
- Ana de MoraesCreator
- Fred SirieixHimself - Maître d' · 218 ep
- Merlin GriffithsHimself - Bartender · 218 ep
- Cici ColemanHerself - Waitress · 218 ep
- Sam ConradHimself - Waiter · 218 ep
- Brian ProtheroeHimself - Narrator · 127 ep
- Laura Nicole TottHerself - Waitress · 35 ep
- Austin VentourHimself - Waiter · 31 ep
- Will HollowayHimself - Waiter · 12 ep
- Grant UrquhartHimself - Waiter · 12 ep
- Ralf LittleNarrator · 8 ep
- Dean Lennox KellyNarrator · 6 ep
- Evan EdingerSelf - Date (uncredited) · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 20 June 2013
- Network
- Channel 4, Channel 4 (Online)
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Reality
- Rated
- TV-14
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First Dates: quick answers
Is First Dates worth watching?
First Dates doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of First Dates are there?
First Dates has 26 seasons and 218 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is First Dates finished?
No. The next episode, S26 E1 “Episode 1”, airs 28 October 2026.
Is First Dates suitable for kids?
First Dates is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like First Dates?
If you liked First Dates, try Married at First Sight, The Voice, Wheel of Fortune.
Who created First Dates?
First Dates was created by Ana de Moraes and stars Fred Sirieix, Merlin Griffiths, Cici Coleman.