The famous “Bachelor” mansion, which has been a staple in the long-running reality dating franchise for decades, is getting a makeover.
On May 14, Warner Bros. Discovery announced in a press release that HGTV is partnering with Bachelor Nation for a new renovation show. “Renovating the Bachelor Mansion,” a working title for the series, will premiere in 2026 on HGTV and HBO Max and feature Bachelor Nation alums as the competitors.
“Now, HGTV shines the light on this recognizable estate, giving the property the facelift it finally deserves,” Warner Bros. Discovery said.
On the show, past “Bachelor” and “Bachelorette” contestants “who possess expert reno skills return to the house to duke it out in various design challenges with the hope of winning a cash prize.”
The “Bachelor” mansion, where the contestants arrive during every season premiere dressed to the nines for their limo entrances, is located in Agoura Hills, California. Filming for “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” has consistently taken place at the residence throughout the years, with the exception of the seasons that were shot during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The most recent season of “The Bachelorette,” starring Jenn Tran as the lead, also strayed from the norm. Episode One of Season 21 was filmed at Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Santa Susana, California, “Entertainment Tonight” revealed in 2024. But for Grant Ellis’ season of “The Bachelor,” which premiered in Janu, the show returned to the iconic mansion.
HGTV’s upcoming crossover with ABC comes as “The Bachelor” franchise undergoes a series of changes. Variety reported in Febru that “The Bachelorette” will not air this year, a first for the show since it took a hiatus from 2005 to 2008. Then, ABC revealed in April that a newcomer, 66-year-old former NFL player Mel Owens, will lead Season Two of “The Golden Bachelor” this fall.
Next up for the “Bachelor” franchise is the return of “Bachelor in Paradise,” which hasn’t aired since 2023. After filming in Mexico for past seasons, Season 10 of “Bachelor in Paradise” will head to Costa Rica, the network shared in an April press release. It will change its format by featuring contestants from the “Golden” spinoff shows, as well.
Season 10 of “Bachelor in Paradise” premieres Monday, July 7, at 8 p.m. ET.
