Will Married at First Sight change its approach and format with season 18? (The premiere date has finally dropped)

It is possible that Married at first sight the franchise may change its approach and format with season 18. Married at first sight premiered in 2014 and has 17 full seasons in 2024. The first seven seasons of the show featured three couples who married strangers on their wedding day. Seasons 8 and 9 featured the honeymoons of four couples, and all subsequent seasons have featured five couples. Every season, Married at first sight experts conduct the experiment in different cities, although some cities are replicated, such as Boston and Chicago.

Dr. Pepper Schwartz has been an expert since season 1. Rev. Cal Roberson joined in season 4, and the newest expert, Dr. Pia Holec, has been on the show since season 15. Their job is not only to match the couples on their compatibility, but also to guide the couples through the eight-week experience. Success rate for the target Married at first sight has been poor, only 12 of 64 couples left together today. However, the presentation’s credibility and reception depend MAFS season 18 is a success.

Married At First Sight Season 17 Bombed With Fans

There were several MAFS Franchise firsts

Lifelong‘s Married at first sight season 17 was largely considered a failure because all the couples broke up. In addition, there were three of them MAFS the first ones that contributed to the downfall of the season. The first was the runaway bride situation where Michael Shiakalis’ original fiancee left him at the altar, citing that she was not ready to marry a stranger. Michael was then readmitted, and he and his new bride, Chloe Brown, started their eight-week journey when the other couples were already halfway through their.

This chaotic arrangement resulted in the season having extra episodes and becoming the longest season in franchise history due to Michael and Chloe’s extension to Judgment Day. There was also a group scam attempt The actors tried to present themselves positively in front of the camera in order to get good edits. Experts didn’t notice the lie, and it caused resentment in marriages and between male and female actors.

If the format and approach of the show is changed, it might fix the problems it has with the abilities of the experts, the couples failing, and the filler scenes. As such, MAFS frustrates the viewers because the entertainment value is missing and the point of the presentation has been missed.

There are two unofficial trailers for MAFS season 18

The trailers raise concerns

Two unofficial trailers so far MAFS season 18 has been released. They came at the end of the season 17 finale and at the end of Reunion. The trailer reenacted a possible runaway bride scenario, a hostile cast member, accusations of lies and one actor questioning the durability of the marriage early on. These signs do not bode well for what viewers would expect from successful couples and quality drama.

Is there a premiere date set for MAFS season 18?

Yes It is

It was announced in the spolier from a MAFS fan page last week season 18 premieres on October 2, 2024. This means MAFS fans have lived almost six months of hiatus. With the premiere announcement comes the question of whether changes will be made to add actors, add or replace experts, and shorten the season.

MAFS remains in structure

Does anything change?

Unfortunately, there’s no indication that anything in the presentation format or approach will change. The experts stay the same, the number of pairs doesn’t change, and there is no guarantee that another group scam won’t happen. This lack of change is bleak for reception Married at first sight season 18. More will be revealed about the show when season 18 drops, but for now, viewers can expect the same structure in season 18.

Married at first sight season 18 premieres on October 2, 2024 at 8:00 PM EST on Lifetime.

Source: Lifelong/YouTube