when does the new bachelorette start

The new season of "The Bachelorette" (Season 22) is not airing in 2025. Instead, it is scheduled to premiere sometime in early 2026, likely taking over the usual "Bachelor" winter slot from January to March. The lead for this season will be Taylor Frankie Paul, known from "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" and TikTok. The exact premiere date has not yet been announced by ABC. The show was put on hiatus for summer 2025 and is returning in 2026 with this new season and lead.