The next exciting phase of the experiment begins. Our participants head off to the annual Couples Retreat for some much needed R&R. But, not everyone enjoys the group environment.

Episode 22

John Aiken

Mel Schilling

Alessandra Rampolla

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Episode 21

The cultural sensation of Married At First Sight returns with our first weddings! Our hopeful singles meet for the first time at the altar, but one groom threatens to bolt.

Episode 1

The experiment continues as two new couples tie the knot. For some, there’s instant chemistry; for others, doubts begin to surface, throwing their fairytale day into turmoil.

Episode 2

New weddings bring fresh connections and unexpected drama. As some couples bond, others struggle to find their footing. The journey to love is just beginning.

Episode 3

Two new couples enter the experiment as honeymoons continue. While some connections deepen, others find trouble in paradise, and big cracks begin to show.

Episode 4

It's the last two weddings for this year's experiment. Welcome to the big fat MAFS wedding! And, will our warrior groom rise to his new bride's expectations, or drop the ball?

Episode 5

The couples make their way to Sydney for the highly anticipated First Dinner Party. While most are excited to meet all the other matches, others are troubled by thick tensions.

Episode 6

To mark the next stage in the experiment, and the beginning of Confessions Week, our newlyweds take a big step in their relationship and move in together as husband and wife.

Episode 7

Confessions Week continues and while deeper connections are formed for some couples, the most shocking photo ranking in this year's experiment sees unexpected tensions boil over.

Episode 8

It's the first Commitment Ceremony of this years experiment, where our newlyweds will face our three experts and reveal whether or not they will stay or leave their marriages.

Episode 9

Alessandra's Intimacy Week begins! Can the men rise to the occasion when the ladies are calling all the shots? For one couple, their attempts at intimacy take a dramatic turn.

Episode 10

Intimacy Week continues as the husbands open up about their brides' fantasy nights to Alessandra. However, one groom's unfiltered comments send shockwaves through the experiment.

Episode 11

At the Dinner Party, emotions run high as one bride reaches breaking point. Throughout the evening, there's one question on everyone's lips - Will Ryan own up to that comment?

Episode 12

The couples attend their next Commitment Ceremony. The benefits of Intimacy Week are on display, before the Experts deliver hard truths, and one bride drops an almighty bombshell.

Episode 13

Two new singles enter the experiment hoping to find love, but when one couple airs their dirty laundry at the reception, they turn our new Bride's dream day into a nightmare.

Episode 14

In a MAFS world first, two previous participants return to the experiment for their second chance at true love. Meanwhile, another groom unexpectedly quits the experiment.

Episode 15

The experiment's newest couples make their Dinner Party debut. We see an incredible transformation for one couple, and - old flames and new flames come face to face.

Episode 16

Love is in the air at the Commitment Ceremony, but our experts ask the hard questions. Couples are held to account for bad behaviours, but one admission has the room speechless.

Episode 17

Family & Friends Week begins, and our couples gain much-needed perspective from their partners' loved ones. The newlyweds enter the apartments for a crash course in married life.

Episode 18

Family & Friends Week continues with love in the air for some, but there's an unexpected turn of events with more than one couple, as emotions reach breaking point.

Episode 19

This week's Dinner Party has arrived with thick tensions in the air, as a groom makes a shocking confession that threatens to tear apart one of the experiment's strongest couples.

Episode 20

Marital bliss deepens for most of our couples at the Commitment Ceremony, but an unanticipated development shows one of this years strongest couples facing their moment of truth.

The retreat continues, and it's exactly what our couples need to deepen bonds and mend wounds. At the final night drinks, loyalties will be tested as friendships hang by a thread.

It's time for the Dinner Party, but after some dramatic confrontations at the Couples Retreat, one bride is now on a mission. Will friendships be salvaged, or will they implode?

Episode 24

For some, love is on full display at the Commitment Ceremony. With friendships in tatters and neither party backing down, the experts must deliver hard truths to mend deep wounds.

Episode 25

The experiment enters a critical new phase. Feedback Week will see temporary new pairings with a Partner Swap, as new couple combinations can offer some fresh perspectives.

Episode 26

Feedback Week continues, and while some fresh couples embrace the Partner Swap, others will be put to the ultimate test. Will outsider revelations threaten strong marriages?

Episode 27

It's a sombre mood at this weeks Dinner Party. Confessions from Feedback Week come to light, with some couples baring their souls to fight for their marriages.

Episode 28

It's the second last commitment ceremony of the experiment, and vulnerabilities are laid bare as our experts apply the pressure, and some face the consequences of Feedback Week.

Episode 29

Homestay Week has arrived, and our remaining couples are off to visit their partners' homes to get a taste of what their married lives might look like outside of the experiment.

Episode 30

Homestay Week is in full swing, and some couples continue to deepen their connections. But it's not all smooth sailing, with one couple's emotions reaching a breaking point.

Episode 31

It's the second last Dinner Party of the experiment, where participants celebrate their deeper bonds. But, there's a storm brewing, as some couples have reached breaking point.

Episode 32

It's the final Commitment Ceremony of this year's experiment. The experts apply pressure to our remaining couples, and tough questions lead to some unexpected bombshells.

Episode 33

As a groundbreaking new phase commences, couples now face a monumental decision. Will they embrace the unexpected twist, or will it test their bonds like never before?

Episode 34

As Final Test Week continues, some couples are stronger than ever before. But with Final Vows just a week away, what decision will the remaining couples make?

Episode 35

It's the last Dinner Party of the experiment. Some couples are stronger than ever, but others are on the brink of implosion. With Final Vows just days away, can trust be won back?

Episode 36

Over two big nights, it's the Final Vows Ceremonies. Will it be romance or heartbreak as our couples choose whether or not to continue their marriage beyond the experiment?

Episode 37

As Final Vows conclude, emotions run high with unexpected twists and heartfelt decisions. Couples face their defining moments as the experiment's dramatic journey reaches its end.

Episode 38

The participants return for the Reunion Dinner Party, and some of them are coming in hot. Emotions are laid bare as old wounds, and surprising new connections, are exposed.

Episode 39

In the final episode of the season, our participants return to look back on their experiences one last time. For some, it's a celebration, while others come under the microscope.

Episode 40

Working with leading relationship experts, eight Australian singles are carefully match-made into four married couples, who each meet each other - for the very first time - at their wedding. We'll follow them as they marry, honeymoon, meet the in-laws and set up home, all the while getting to know one another more and more deeply, to see if the matchmakers have got it right and they will have a future together.

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