The Bachelor - Season 21

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Week 1: Season 21 Premiere

1 - Week 1: Season 21 Premiere

Air Date: January 2, 2017

As controversial fan favorite Nick Viall starts his search for love, three popular former bachelors offer him support and encouragement.

Week 2: Wedding Photo Shoot

2 - Week 2: Wedding Photo Shoot

Air Date: January 9, 2017

One woman feels anxious about a secret from her romantic past with Nick. 12 bachelorettes dress up for a wedding shoot. The one-on-one date sees the couple taking a helicopter to a yacht.

Week 3: The Backstreet Boys

3 - Week 3: The Backstreet Boys

Air Date: January 16, 2017

After sending Liz home, Nick tells the rest of the women about their past. Backstreet Boys announce to the seven women that they will be joining Nick on a group date. One-on-one date aboard a Zero G plane.

Week 4: Nick's Hometown

4 - Week 4: Nick's Hometown

Air Date: January 23, 2017

Nick brings the bachelorettes to his hometown.

Week 5: New Orleans

5 - Week 5: New Orleans

Air Date: January 30, 2017

The 13 remaining bachelorettes visit New Orleans, where Nick selects one lucky lady to accompany him on a date. Later, 10 women are chosen for a night of thrills at a haunted plantation and two vengeful rivals go on the dreaded two-on-one date in the Big Easy's mystical bayou, where the trio encounter a group of voodoo worshipers.

Week 6: St. Thomas

6 - Week 6: St. Thomas

Air Date: February 6, 2017

The nine remaining bachelorettes visit the U.S. Virgin Islands, where Nick learns the details of a dark-haired beauty's heartbreaking life. Later, a group date with six ladies goes terribly wrong and a two-on-one outing sends Nick's journey into a tailspin.

Week 7: Bimini

7 - Week 7: Bimini

Air Date: February 13, 2017

All of Nick's relationships are called into question as the remaining women deal with Nick's admission that the process may not be working for him. Nick seeks council from Chris Harrison about his predicament.

Week 8: Hometown Dates

8 - Week 8: Hometown Dates

Air Date: February 20, 2017

The stunning surprises continue on what should be four compelling hometown dates if Nick's journey continues.

Week 9: Finland

9 - Week 9: Finland

Air Date: February 27, 2017

A no-holds barred heart-to-heart conversation ensues with Nick's former bachelorette love, Andi Dorfman. After a painful rose ceremony, where Nick makes the gut-wrenching decision about which woman to send home, he rejoices with the final three bachelorettes as they head to the snow-capped winter wonderland of Lapland, Finland.

Week 10: Finland

10 - Week 10: Finland

Air Date: March 6, 2017

The overnight dates with Rachel and Vanessa continue.

The Women Tell All

11 - The Women Tell All

Air Date: March 6, 2017

Nick faces the women he previously rejected.

The Final Rose

12 - The Final Rose

Air Date: March 13, 2017

Nick must choose between the final two bachelorettes.

After the Final Rose

13 - After the Final Rose

Air Date: March 13, 2017

Nick recaps the season in an interview with Chris Harrison.