Series synopsis
The Farmer Wants a Wife is an Australian reality television series that premiered on Nine Network on October 24, 2007. It stars Natalie Gruzlewski.
City meets the country in this fun-filled Australian series. Follow six lonely farmers on the road to romance as they choose between hundreds of prospective partners. Prepare for tears, joy, and jealousy, all in a heart-warming journey to find a wife. Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.
Premise
City meets the country in this fun-filled Australian series. Follow six lonely farmers on the road to romance as they choose between hundreds of prospective partners. Prepare for tears, joy, and jealousy, all in a heart-warming journey to find a wife. Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Natalie Gruzlewski as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 16 seasons with 168 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 24, 2007 | November 28, 2007 |
| Season 2 | 6 | August 4, 2008 | |
| Season 3 | 8 | April 1, 2009 | |
| Season 4 | 7 | September 14, 2009 | |
| Season 5 | 8 | September 15, 2010 | |
| Season 6 | 9 | February 9, 2011 | April 6, 2011 |
| Season 7 | 8 | August 22, 2011 | October 3, 2011 |
| Season 8 | 9 | August 15, 2012 | September 26, 2012 |
| Season 9 | 8 | February 1, 2016 | March 14, 2016 |
| Season 10 | 10 | July 26, 2020 | August 24, 2020 |
| Season 11 | 13 | July 4, 2021 | September 11, 2021 |
| Season 12 | 13 | September 4, 2022 | October 4, 2022 |
| Season 13 | 15 | April 10, 2023 | May 22, 2023 |
| Season 14 | 18 | April 14, 2024 | May 26, 2024 |
| Season 15 | 19 | April 21, 2025 | June 23, 2025 |
| Season 16 | 11 | June 8, 2026 | August 3, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode One | October 24, 2007 |
| 2 | Episode Two | October 31, 2007 |
| 3 | Episode Three | November 7, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode One The premier episode of Season 2 begins with an introduction to our six farmer bachelors: Ben, Howie, James, Michael, Nick and Rob. Selected from farmers-applicants all over the country, these six are all ready to meet the girl of their dreams and settle down. In the first episode, each farmer chooses 10 women from his own shortlist to participate in a speed dating session. The farmers get to spend 5 minutes with each of the city girls, in which time he needs to decide whom he has a connection with. Only five of the girls can be selected to move on the next stage of proceedings: the group date. |
June 30, 2008 |
| 2 |
Episode Two The second episode sees the six farmers take their five chosen city girls on a group date, in order to get to know each of the girls better. At the end of the group date, each farmer is expected to choose two girls with whom he has a connection, to invite back to his farm, where they will spend 10 days establishing the foundations for a potential relationship. Five of the six farmers: Rob, James, Howie, Ben and Nick chose two women they had a connection with to spend some time on their farms. However, Farmer Michael received an employment offer of some shearing work and, due to money concerns, reluctantly left the show to pursue the work opportunity. |
July 7, 2008 |
| 3 |
Episode Three The third episode sees each farmer playing host to his two chosen women, when they come to visit at the farm. In the previous episode, each farmer narrowed their list of girls down to two, and these two women were then invited for a 10-day stay on their chosen farmer's property. Immediate attraction occurs for farmer Rob, but it is drama for Nick when one of his girls does not show up. Farmer James fails to impress his chosen ladies, Ben seems torn between both women and Howie has his own issues when one of his ladies has a problem with farm life. In a surprising twist, Michael decides to return to the show after the job opportunity of the previous episode fell through. His return sees a late invitation to his chosen women. |
July 14, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode One The Farmer Wants a Wife has returned with six new farmers from across Australia. Waiting to meet them are 60 nervous applicants who are hoping to make an impression on our farmers during a whirlwind of speed dating, after which the farmers will select five applicants to go on a group date with. |
February 11, 2009 |
| 2 |
Episode Two In episode two, six single farmers take their favourite potential partners on group dates. This is a chance for them to get to know each other outside of their comfort zones. |
February 18, 2009 |
| 3 |
Episode Three In episode three of The Farmer Wants a Wife, our farmers have their worlds' turned upside down. They've chosen three potential partners to visit them on their farms. |
February 25, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | August 3, 2009 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 10, 2009 |
| 3 | Season 4, Episode 3 | August 17, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode One | July 28, 2010 |
| 2 | Episode Two | August 4, 2010 |
| 3 | Episode Three | August 11, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season 6, Episode 1 Six new farmers, five male and one female, travel to the Hunter Valley, where they each meet eight potential partners in their search for love, romance and finding the one that they want. |
February 9, 2011 |
| 2 |
Season 6, Episode 2 The six farmers and their five chosen partners travel to Sydney to attend a group date that reflects their farmer's personality. At the end of the day, each farmer chooses three of their dates to join them on the farm. |
February 16, 2011 |
| 3 |
Season 6, Episode 3 The six farmers and their three favourites arrive at the farm for a ten day stay and get down to business in no time. As the favourites are put to work, some find that the reality of farm life proves to be too difficult a transition. |
February 23, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Australia's greatest love story has begun, so saddle-up, hop on and join us for the ride, because this series of Farmer Wants a Wife promises to be the most heart-warming yet. Once again we have six bush bachelors who are looking for love and someone to share their lives on the land with … but this year there's a twist in the tale! Episode one saw each farmer invite six city singles to the romantic Hunter Valley, in an attempt to find that special someone. |
August 22, 2011 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 It's a huge day for our six love-lost farmers with them putting the girls straight to work and beginning to sort out who's suited to life on the land. By dinner some farmers already have a favourite and the romance begins in earnest the following day when the one on one dates begin. |
August 24, 2011 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Our six farmers are settling into life with their three girls. Tomorrow they must send a girl home, so they are keen to make every moment count. Some have asked their family members to meet their three girls to help them with their tough decision. While for others love seems to be blossoming. But in a shocking turn of events one of the favourites decides to leave the farm and in the process leaves one of our farmers reeling. |
August 29, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Join Natalie Gruzlewski from a new home near Byron Bay where this year, the Farmers not only date their favourites, but every girl who comes looking for love. |
August 15, 2012 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After arrivals, the girls are given a group task or challenge to compete for a one-on-one date. The losers will only score a group date. |
August 16, 2012 |
| 3 |
Who's That Girl? The farmers and their chosen girls are sent into a spin with the surprise arrival of a fourth girl chosen by a family member, and one farmer reveals a million-dollar secret. |
August 22, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 For the farmers, the challenge begins. They need to choose four ladies to bring to their farm for a chance to find out if they’re suited to life on the land and if the spark of love can be ignited. After this tough decision, true romance begins. |
February 1, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 It's a huge day for our love-lost lads - they're readying their homes for the arrival of their potential brides. For the first time ever, four girls are coming to stay and when they arrive it's straight to work on the farm. |
February 8, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 This episode is about spending as much time with each of the girls as possible because it’s elimination day - one girl will be leaving the farm. |
February 8, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In a series first, all five farmers and their potential wives will come together every week to share their experiences. At the end of each event, one lucky lady is chosen to spend a one-on-one romantic date with her farmer when then returns to the farm. At the end of the farm stays, we’ll find out which farmers have found true love when they reveal to Natalie their chosen lady. |
July 26, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Farmers Alex, Harry, Neil, Nick, and Sam return to their farms, each bringing one lady they've chosen to spend the first 24-hour date with. |
July 27, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Romance is blossoming and in a first for Farmer Wants A Wife, the farmers and their ladies come together for an Italian feast where a surprise visitor causes chaos at the party. |
August 2, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Premiere We meet five new farmers on their search for the one. They've invited eight ladies to join them on a first date, but they can only choose five to return with them to their beloved farms. |
July 4, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The farmers return to their farms with the one lucky lady they've each chosen for their first 24 hour date. Before the arrival of the remaining ladies, and the farmers face a difficult decision. |
July 5, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 After their first week on the land, the farmers and ladies come together for their first catch up at the FWAW Ute Muster. Talk of a kiss causes chaos for one of our farmers. |
July 6, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 We meet five new farmers, including an incredible female farmer, on their search for true love. They've invited their potential matches to join them on a date. Only five are to be chosen to return home with them. |
September 4, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Remaining farmers date their love matches, before choosing five to get to know better on their farms. All five farmers return home with the one lucky partner they've each chosen for the first 24-hour date. |
September 5, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 After a romantic 24hrs with their first solo date, the farmers' love bubbles burst with the arrival of their remaining partners, and each farmer must already make some tough decisions. |
September 6, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The speed dates begin! Our first three farmers begin their search for a wife. They’ll choose five ladies to take home to their farms on the most romantic journey of their lives. |
April 10, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Two farmers meet their love matches before choosing five to return to their farms. All farmers each take one special lady on a 24 hour date and the fallout leads to heartbreak. |
April 11, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The farmstays are underway, but the first Farm Farewell is looming. After a double date with two of their ladies, each farmer must decide who will be going home. |
April 12, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The speed dates begin! Our first three farmers begin their search for a wife. They'll choose five ladies to take home to their farms on the most romantic journey of their lives. |
April 14, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Farmers Joe and Tom meet their love matches before choosing five ladies to return to their farms. All the farmers each take one special lady on a 24-hour date before being joined by the others. |
April 15, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The ladies get their first taste of life out on the land and are in for the shock of their lives. A text will send shockwaves across the farms leading to sudden departures. |
April 16, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A new crop of hopeful Farmers begin their search to find true love. Each meeting eight ladies on flirtatious speed dates, they will choose five special ladies to take back to their farms. |
April 21, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The search for love continues as two more Farmers go speed dating. Then all five Farmers choose one Lady each to go back to their farms 24 hours early. |
April 22, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Four farmers continue their search for love as the ladies arrive on the farms. Then the farmers choose two ladies for a double date, with one facing an emotional departure. |
April 28, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 First episode centers on Alex, Dylan, and Jason, who each sat down for a round of speed dates with women who had spotted their profiles online and decided – yes, actually, a man who can perform a bovine rectal palpation with aplomb is exactly what they were looking for. After the speed dates wrapped and the awkward laughter settled, the three farmers each selected five women to invite back to their farms – the next chapter in a process that is, in equal measure, deeply old-fashioned and oddly moving. |
June 8, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Zac and Jarrad – apple grower and single dad, respectively – into the mix, as they meet their potential partners and make their own selections. All five farmers will then head home with one woman chosen for a first 24-hour date, complete with intimate dinners and whatever romantic gestures the Australian countryside can muster. |
June 9, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As the ladies settle into country life, a sudden departure and a looming elimination sends shockwaves across the farms and ends in a shocking twist no one saw coming. |
June 15, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nine Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 24, 2007 |
| Last aired | June 23, 2025 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Sunday at 19:30:00 |