Love is Blind season 5: release date, location, hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey, episode schedule and cast

Love is Blind is back this Friday (22 September) with a new season that will see a batch of singletons try to fall in love sight unseen in the pods.

Love is Blind: After the Altar season 4 officially dropped on Netflix on 1 September. The three episodes gave viewers an exciting update on who is still together, series villain Irina Solomonova and whether Marshall Glaze has been able to get closure after his explosive split with Jackie Bonds.

In more exciting news, Love is Blind UK has been officially confirmed, with hosts Matt and Emma Willis revealed in a teaser clip ahead of the 2024 release date.

So, when can you watch Love is Blind season 5, where is it set and who will be hosting? Here’s everything you need to know.

When can I watch Love is Blind season 5?

Love is Blind season 5 will be available to watch on Netflix from Friday 22 September.

Similar to previous series, episodes will be released on a weekly basis every Friday, with the season 5 finale dropping on Friday 13 October.

Here the episode schedule for Love is Blind season 5:

• 22 September: Episodes 1-4
• 29 September: Episodes 5-7
• 6 October: Episodes 8-9
• 13 October: Episode 10

Where is Love is Blind season 5 set?

Love is Blind season 5 will be set in Houston, Texas, this is the second time the series has filmed in the state, with season 3 taking place in Dallas. Other locations for filming have included: Atlanta, Chicago, and Seattle. Whilst international locations include Japan, Brazil and the UK, which is set to air in 2024.

Is there a trailer?

Netflix released the official trailer for Love is Blind season 5 on YouTube two weeks ago, you can watch it below.

Who will host Love is Blind season 5?

Nick and Vanessa Lachey have both been confirmed as hosts for the fifth season of Love is Blind, despite Vanessa facing backlash following her behaviour at the season 4 reunion.

Fans started an online petition for new hosts which gained over 45,000 signatures. Titled, “Remove Nick and Vanessa Lachey as the Hosts of Love is Blind” it stated that the season 4 reunion “felt very forced, rehearsed and ingenuine regardless of any editing that they did. The hosts showed bias towards certain contestants which felt like an obvious manipulation of the viewer to dislike certain contestants”.

The backlash was specifically targeted at Vanessa’s treatment of Marshall and interview with Jackie, following their dramatic season 4 split which saw Jackie skip her bridal fitting, call off their engagement and start dating Josh.

The married couple have hosted the series since it first debuted on Netflix in 2020. There had been growing speculation that the hosts could be replaced by Love is Blind season 1 couple Lauren Speed and Cameron Hamilton. However it was revealed that filming for season 5 was already underway when the reunion aired.

Speaking to Women’s Health just before season 4 aired, Nick revealed: “We’ve filmed five seasons”. Adding: “Every single one has been so different from the others, so that’s what makes it interesting, what makes it intriguing for us allows us to approach every single season with a fresh attitude and fresh perspective.”

Love is Blind season 5 episodes

Love is Blind season 5 will feature 10 episodes, released over four weeks. There will also be a Love is Blind reunion episode, however, Netflix has not yet confirmed when this will drop.

Love is Blind season 5 cast

Love is Blind season 5 cast features 40 hopeful singletons.

Here is the complete cast line-up for Love is Blind:

• Aaliyah - 29, ICU Travel Nurse
• Carter - 30, Construction
• Chris - 28, Project Manager for Commercial and Retail Development
• Connor - 31, Geoscientist
• Efrain - 27, Software Sales
• Enoch - 27, Financial Advisor
• Erica - 27, Marketing Manager
• Ernesto - 32, Supply Chain Manager, Oil and Gas
• Estefania - 30, Teacher/Dancer
• Izzy - 31, Sales
• Jared “JP” - 32, Firefighter
• Jarred - 34, University Director
• Johnie - 32, Lawyer
• Josh - 32, Sales Rep
• Justice - 28, Personal Trainer
• Linda - 32, Talent Acquisition Recruiter
• Lydia - 32, Geologist
• Maris - 30, HR Specialist
• Mayra - 25, Minister
• Milton - 25, Petroleum Engineer
• Miriam - 32, Scientist
• Paige - 32, Stylist
• Renee - 32, Veterinarian
• Robert - 30, Special Education Teacher
• Shondra - 32, Flight Attendant
• Stacy - 34, Director of Operations
• Taylor - 26, Teacher
• Uche - 34, Lawyer / Entrepreneur

Where can you watch Love is Blind?

All four seasons of Love is Blind are available to watch now on Netflix.