'Love is Blind' returns for Season 8: What to know about premiere date, cast, how to watch
"Love Is Blind" is heading to the Midwest with Season 8 of the show to follow a new set of singles from Minnesota who will enter the pods to "find out whether love is truly blind."
"Bundle up and prepare to melt your cold heart, because Love Is Blind is moving to Minneapolis for Season 8," Netflix says about the upcoming season. "Like the many singles before them, a new group of men and women will date, fall in love, and get engaged all before ever seeing one another face-to-face."
The global dating experiment, now in its fifth year, centers around singles who "want to be loved for who they are," as Netflix says. Contestants sign up for a "less conventional approach to modern dating," as they choose someone to marry without ever seeing them.
Here's everything you need to know about the newest season of "Love Is Blind."
When does 'Love Is Blind' come out? Season 8 premiere date
Season 8 of the dating show is scheduled to hit Netflix on Valentine's Day 2025, i.e. Feb. 14 at 3:00 a.m. EST / 12:00 a.m. PST.
'Love is Blind' Season 8 episode schedule
New episodes of "Love is Blind" will drop every Friday starting Feb. 14. Here's what the complete schedule looks like:
- Episodes 1-6: Feb. 14
- Episodes 7-9: Feb. 21
- Episodes 10-11: Feb. 28
- Episode 12: March 7
How to watch 'Love Is Blind' Season 8
Season 8 of "Love is Blind" will be available to stream on Netflix starting Feb. 14.
Previous seasons of "Love is Blind" are available to stream on Netflix.
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Where does 'Love is Blind' Season 8 take place?
Season 8 of "Love is Blind" will follow a "new set of singles from Minneapolis, Minnesota" as they "cut through the static of modern dating" and develop deep relationships without seeing each other.
Previously, Season 7 of the show was set in Washington D.C. while Season 6 was set in Charlotte, North Carolina. Season 5 of the show was set in Houston, Season 4 in Seattle and Season 3 in Dallas.
'Love is Blind' Season 8 cast
"Love is Blind" Season 8's pod squad is the "largest group to date" with 32 singles, ranging in age from 26 to 43 years old, according to Netflix. The group includes three nurses, several former cheerleaders and many world travelers, says the streaming platform, adding Sagittarius women and Taurus men are the most common astrological signs this season, setting the stage for audiences to discover "if opposites really do attract."
Here's a list of all those in this season's pod squad:
Men
- Adam, 33: Fashion Director / Co-Owner
- Alex, 29: Commercial Real Estate Broker
- Andrew, 27: Realtor
- Ben, 28: Developer
- Benji, 26: Entrepreneur / Realtor
- Brad, 35: Dentist
- Brian, 30: Wine Bar Owner
- Daniel, 30: Sales Account Executive
- David, 33: Medical Device Sales
- Devin, 29: Youth Director/Coach
- Hugo, 30: Marketing
- Joey, 35: Physician Associate
- Mason, 33: Cinematographer
- Mo, 35: Property Manager
- Scott, 34: Project Manager
- Tom, 38: Management Consultant
Women
- Amanda, 43: District Retail Manager
- Ashley, 28: Client Success Manager
- Brittany, 35: Partnership Executive
- Casandra, 30: Hairstylist
- Kylie, 28: Medical Student
- Lauren, 31: Educational Sales
- Madison, 28: Artist
- Meg, 31: Oncology Nurse
- Molly, 30: Executive Assistant
- Monica, 28: Digital Marketing
- Sara, 29: Oncology Nurse
- Taylor, 32: Colonoscopy Nurse
- Tiera, 34: Marketing Strategist
- Vanessa, 31: Media Planner
- Virginia, 34: Healthcare Recruiter
- Yemi, 30: Product Sales Manager
Who are the hosts of 'Love Is Blind'?
The show is hosted by real-life couple Vanessa and Nick Lachey.
'Love Is Blind' Season 8 trailer
Netflix dropped the official trailer for the new season on Jan. 28.
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