TV Guide: How to watch The Golden Bachelor and meet the cast

Australia will welcome the international smash-hit show, The Golden Bachelor as the reality dating show arrives on our TV screens.

On Monday, 20 October 2025, on Channel 9 and 9Now at 7.30pm, Australia's will meet “Bear”, a long-time Sydneysider and father of three.

After his wife Audrey died in 2011, Bear threw himself into raising his sons near the ocean in Sydney's Northern Beaches, but now he says he’s ready for a new chapter and wants to find love.

Barry 'Bear' Myrden

In a similar format to The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, Bear will choose from 20 single women, vying to be chosen by the 61-year-old.

Hosted by Samantha Armytage, the show is tipped to be as full of drama as its counterpart, The Bachelor as Bear tries to find a new love.

Bear's real name is Barry Myrden and he's a Canadian infrastructure engineer for the Woolworths Group.

“It’s quite surreal getting to be Australia’s first Golden Bachelor," said Bear. "It’s an incredible privilege that twenty remarkable women are willing to come on this journey with me, for all of us to have the courage to open our hearts and take the chance to fall in love again. I couldn’t be more grateful or excited to see where this trailblazing experience takes us.”

Armytage agreed the show brings a fresh twist to the The Bachelor format. “I can't wait to introduce Bear to Australia," she said. "We’ve found a one-in-a-million Golden Bachelor, full of integrity and compassion. He's incredibly kind and, I might add, very handsome! I know you’re all going to want to join him on his journey to fall in love again.”

Meet the women of The Golden Bachelor

From doctors and teachers to business owners and creative professionals, their ages range from the early 50s to 66.

Angela, 52, Psychotherapist, VIC

Bianca, 51, Radio Presenter, QLD

Catherine, 56, Interior Designer, NSW

Elizete, 54, Property Manager, NSW

Gera, 52, Real Estate Business Owner, WA

Hamidah, 60, Disability Support Worker, NSW

Jan, 66, Age Transformation Coach, NSW

Jane, 60, Interior Designer, NSW

Janette, 61, Pilates Studio Owner, VIC

Katrina, 55, NICU Nurse, QLD

Kim, 60, Doctor, QLD

Laura, 64, Primary School Teacher, QLD and mum of Abbie Chatfield

Lauren, 60, Dressage Team Manager, QLD

Linda, 61, Stylist, QLD

Nicolette, 55, Singer, NSW

Pip, 60, Hoist Operator, VIC

Shamse, 60, Interior Designer, VIC

Shana, 60, Retired (Education Sales Executive), NSW

Sunny, 58, CEO, NSW

Terri, 61, Property Investor, VIC

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