Series synopsis
Married at First Sight UK is a British reality television series that premiered on Channel 4 on July 9, 2015. It was created by Michael von Würden. It stars Mel Schilling, Paul C Brunson, Charlene Douglas and Gen Gresset.
Working with leading relationship experts, eight British 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.
Premise
Working with leading relationship experts, eight British 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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mel Schilling as Self - Expert
- Paul C Brunson as Self - Expert
- Charlene Douglas as Self - Expert
- Gen Gresset as Self - Expert
- Charlie Curtis as Self
- Holly Ditchfield as Self
- Polly Sellman as Self
- Lacey Martin as Self
Supporting cast
- Adam Nightingale as Self
- Alexander Henry as Self
- Caspar Todd as Self
- Kieran Chapman as Self
- Nathan Campbell as Self
- Orson Nurse as Self
- Ross McCarthy as Self
- Richelle as Self
- Sacha Jones as Self
- Emma Barnes as Self
- Kristina Goodsell as Self
- Eve as Self
Episodes
This series spans 11 seasons with 184 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | August 29, 2022 | March 1, 2026 |
| Season 1 | 3 | July 9, 2015 | July 23, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 5 | October 18, 2016 | November 15, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 4 | February 15, 2018 | March 8, 2018 |
| Season 4 | 4 | March 20, 2019 | April 10, 2019 |
| Season 5 | 4 | October 6, 2020 | October 6, 2020 |
| Season 6 | 21 | August 30, 2021 | October 4, 2021 |
| Season 7 | 30 | August 29, 2022 | October 18, 2022 |
| Season 8 | 36 | September 18, 2023 | November 16, 2023 |
| Season 9 | 36 | September 16, 2024 | November 14, 2024 |
| Season 10 | 36 | September 21, 2025 | November 14, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Married at First Sight UK: One Year On Amy, Morag, Nikita, Megan, Bob, Tayah, Adam, Matt and Daniel reunite as they reminisce about their time in the experiment... what have they learnt and would they do anything differently? |
August 29, 2022 |
| 2 |
Christmas Reunion Alexis, Amy and Nikita (2021) and Zoe and Jenna, Chanita, Jordan, Pjay, Duka, Adrian, Thomas and Jonathan (2022) confront ghosts from their Christmas past and present and look ahead to the new year |
December 11, 2022 |
| 3 |
Reunion Special (2024) Fan favourites from the class of 2023 reunite around the infamous dinner party table, as old dramas and rivalries reignite. Who's still in wedded bliss? |
February 26, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In this first episode, after a year of rigorous testing and measuring the experts decide who will marry who. |
July 9, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 It's wedding day. After months of testing, two couples, matched by experts, meet for the very first time at the altar to get legally married. Will they even fancy each other? |
July 16, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The couples finally get some time alone and spend their first night as husband and wife before setting off on honeymoon. Five weeks later, will they decide to stay married? |
July 23, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Two strangers meet and marry. Will the newlyweds grow to be a real couple over the next five weeks? Or will a quickie divorce be required? |
October 18, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Would you marry a complete stranger you first meet on your wedding day? A panel of experts match up a couple. Will true love flourish for these two singletons looking for The One? |
October 25, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Two more couples put their trust in science. But will they make it down the aisle and marry at first sight? |
November 1, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The experts match Stephanie with Benjamin and Carrie and Wayne. Can the couples persuade friends and family that marrying a stranger isn't such a crazy idea? And will they actually like each other? |
February 15, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 With Richard and Harriet about to exchange their wedding vows, newlyweds Benjamin and Stephanie are already on honeymoon in Mallorca - and starting to get a little closer |
February 22, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Stephanie and Benjamin are living together now and learning that the path to true love does not always run smoothly. And Harriet and Richard head to Lisbon for their honeymoon. |
March 1, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The first two couples heading down the aisle are nurse Steph and property manager Jonathan, and office manager Verity and IT consultant Jack. |
March 20, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 While Verity and Jack exchange wedding vows seconds after their first meeting, newlyweds Jonathan and Stephanie start getting to know each other on their honeymoon in Seville |
March 27, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Steph and Jonathan are now living together, learning that true love doesn't always run smoothly, as Verity and Jack get to know each other on honeymoon |
April 3, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Primary school teacher Michelle, IT sales manager Owen, businessman David and events manager Shareen receive the exciting news that they have been matched by the experts. What will their families say? |
October 6, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Michelle and Owen have an awkward start to married life, leaving them questioning their fledgling romance. And David and Shareen hit a bump in the road on their honeymoon. |
October 6, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As the newly-weds prepare to move in together, the Covid-19 pandemic hits Britain. Owen and Michelle's lockdown love-in leads to a dilemma, while David and Shareen enjoy a romantic getaway. |
October 6, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Before our 16 strangers walk down the aisle, they celebrate their last night of freedom, at the ultimate stag and hen parties, where a surprise is in store. And the first two couples get married. |
August 30, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 More strangers take the ultimate gamble - but will opposites attract when they meet at the altar? And Married at First Sight UK celebrates its first same sex wedding. |
August 31, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The next phase of the experiment begins as the first four couples go on their honeymoons. Some relationships blossom, while other couples aren't sure they're compatible. |
September 1, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The return of the experiment to see whether science can help people fall in love, with experts Mel Schilling, Paul C Brunson and Charlene Douglas ready to help 16 hopeful singles find their perfect match. Before these strangers walk down the aisle, they get to celebrate their final night of freedom together at the ultimate stag and hen parties - where a surprise is in store. |
August 29, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Another four strangers take the ultimate gamble on love and tie the knot with a total stranger. While one bride gets more than she bargained for, an overprotective friend threatens to spoil the big day for a groom and his new husband. |
August 30, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The next phase of the experiment begins, as the first four couples embark on luxury honeymoons in the sun. |
August 31, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It's back! Sixteen new singletons, who are looking for love, marry strangers. The brides and grooms celebrate their last night of freedom and the weddings begin. |
September 18, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Four more singletons enter the experiment, for two more magical weddings. One has a fairy-tale feel, but the other turns into an awkward affair. |
September 19, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Our first set of newly-weds jet off on their honeymoons to start married life. Will early buds of love blossom on the beach or will the sun set early on romance? |
September 20, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In this extended opening episode, the brides and grooms enjoy one last night of freedom at their stag and hen parties. The drama kicks off early when one groom's controversial opinion leaves everyone questioning whether he's there for the right reasons. |
September 16, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Four more singles enter the experiment, and there's an instant and undeniable attraction for one couple, but could another bride's dreams of a fairytale wedding be crushed when her groom makes the ultimate wedding day blunder? |
September 17, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The first four couples embark on romantic honeymoons, giving them the first opportunity to really get to know each other after the extraordinary excitement of their wedding days. |
September 18, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Our first two couples enter the experiment and get wed! An unexpected surprise transforms one groom's big day, but will an impromptu musical outburst and a potential ick threaten another's? |
September 21, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 There's a showstopping entrance and a major wobble as four more strangers say 'I do'. And our first set of newly-weds jet off on their honeymoons, but are cracks beginning to show? |
September 22, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Another pair of brave singles walk down the aisle, but will a frosty first impression leave one bride out in the cold? And will there be harmonious honeymoons for our freshest newly-weds? |
September 23, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 9, 2015 |
| Last aired | November 14, 2025 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday at 21:00:00 |