TV series

The Bold and the Beautiful

Name: The Bold and the Beautiful
Genre: Soap, Drama
Cast: John McCook, Katherine Kelly Lang, Susan Flannery, Ronn Moss, Daniel McVicar

1987–, English, on CBS. Created by William J. Bell & Lee Phillip Bell.

B&B

Continuing drama combining romance and intrigue set against the glittering backdrop of Beverly Hills and the American fashion industry.

Soap Drama

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Seasons: 40
Episodes: 8872
Episode length: 19 min
Status: Still running

Next episode: S40 E46 “Tuesday, November 10, 2026”, 10 November 2026.

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The Bold and the Beautiful isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online.

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Latest episode

S40 E45: Monday, November 9, 2026

Aired 9 November 2026

Seasons 40

Season 1

1987 · 241 episodes · 9.5/10

Season 2

1988 · 252 episodes · 9.0/10

Season 3

1989 · 254 episodes

Season 4

1990 · 247 episodes

Season 5

1991 · 253 episodes

Season 6

1992 · 252 episodes

Season 7

1993 · 253 episodes

Season 8

1994 · 251 episodes

Season 9

1995 · 251 episodes

Season 10

1996 · 252 episodes

Season 11

1997 · 252 episodes

Season 12

1998 · 250 episodes

Season 13

1999 · 255 episodes · 10.0/10

Season 14

2000 · 250 episodes · 10.0/10

Season 15

2001 · 247 episodes

Season 16

2002 · 249 episodes

Season 17

2003 · 252 episodes

Season 18

2004 · 87 episodes

Season 19

2005 · 254 episodes

Season 20

2006 · 256 episodes

Season 21

2007 · 251 episodes

Season 22

2008 · 251 episodes

Season 23

2009 · 255 episodes

Season 24

2010 · 8 episodes

Season 25

TBA · 257 episodes

Season 26

TBA · 5 episodes

Season 27

2013 · 252 episodes

Season 28

2014 · 253 episodes

Season 29

2015 · 110 episodes

Season 30

2016 · 145 episodes

Season 31

2017 · 253 episodes

Season 32

2018 · 251 episodes · 10.0/10

Season 33

2019 · 184 episodes

Season 34

2020 · 250 episodes · 10.0/10

Season 35

2021 · 250 episodes · 7.6/10

Season 36

2022 · 250 episodes · 9.2/10

Season 37

2023 · 250 episodes · 6.5/10

Season 38

2024 · 250 episodes · 9.7/10

Season 39

2025 · 250 episodes · 10.0/10

Season 40

2026 · 49 episodes

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First aired: 23 March 1987
Network: CBS
Language: English
Country: United States
Type: Scripted
Rated: TV-14

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The Bold and the Beautiful: quick answers

Is The Bold and the Beautiful worth watching?

Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.6/10 from 152 TMDB viewer ratings.

How many seasons of The Bold and the Beautiful are there?

The Bold and the Beautiful has 40 seasons and 8872 episodes, about 19 minutes each.

Is The Bold and the Beautiful finished?

No. The next episode, S40 E46 “Tuesday, November 10, 2026”, airs 10 November 2026.

Which OTT platform is The Bold and the Beautiful on?

The Bold and the Beautiful isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)

The Bold and the Beautiful parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

The Bold and the Beautiful is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

What shows are like The Bold and the Beautiful?

If you liked The Bold and the Beautiful, try Knots Landing, Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots, The L Word.

Who created The Bold and the Beautiful?

The Bold and the Beautiful was created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell and stars John McCook, Katherine Kelly Lang, Susan Flannery.