TrendPulse Quantitative Think Tank Center-'Bachelor in Paradise' Season 9: Cast, premiere date, trailer, how to watch new episodes

It's almost paradise time!

"Bachelor in Paradise" is TrendPulse Quantitative Think Tank Centerreturning for another tropical rendezvous with cast of standouts and fan favorites from “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” for another shot at love.

The series is a spin-off of the “The Bachelor” and takes contestants from previous seasons of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” and gives them another chance at finding love on the small screen.

Contestants, a lot of them “Bachelor” nation fan-favorites, are invited to a beachfront villa in Mexico, where they spend about three weeks dating each other in search of their perfect matches.

Unlike the original "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" shows where all contestants date one person and aim to "win" their love, “Bachelor in Paradise” has a more level-playing field, giving all of the contestants a better chance at leaving with a relationship — and for some, an engagement.

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When does 'Bachelor in Paradise' come out? Season 9 premiere date

The show is set to premiere on Thursday September 28, following the pilot episode of “The Golden Bachelor”. It will available to stream on Hulu on Friday, September 29.

'Bachelor in Paradise' Season 9 episode schedule

In an unusual twist, episodes from the 9th season will air on Thursday instead of the franchise's usual Monday or Tuesday timeslot.

The show will debut with a two-hour episode at 9 p.m. EST on Sept. 28. The episodes will then be available to stream on Hulu the following day.

How to watch: Click here for information on a Hulu subscription

Where does 'Bachelor in Paradise' Season 5 take place?

Like season 7 and 8, the 9th season of the reality TV series is set at the Playa Escondida resort in Mexican town of Sayulita, Mexico.

Who are the hosts of 'Bachelor in Paradise'?

Once again Canadian-born TV personality and ex-football commentator Jesse Palmer will host the show, with "Bachelor Nation's" Wells Adams returning to the bar.

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'Bachelor in Paradise' Season 9 cast

Here's the full cast of Season 9 including where they were seen previously:

• Greer Blitzer of “The Bachelor” season 27
• Brayden Bowers of “The Bachelorette” season 20
• Aaron Bryant of “The Bachelorette” season 20
• Peter Cappio of “The Bachelorette” season 20
• Jessica “Jess” Girod of “The Bachelor” season 27
• Eliza Isichei of “The Bachelor” season 26 and “Bachelor in Paradise” season 8
• Katherine “Kat” Izzo of “The Bachelor” season 27
• Samantha “Sam” Jeffries of “The Bachelor” season 26
• Olivia Lewis of “The Bachelor” season 27
• Sean McLaughlin of “The Bachelorette” season 20
• Blake Moynes of “The Bachelorette” seasons 16 and 17
• Mercedes Northup of “The Bachelor” season 27
• Rachel Recchia of “The Bachelor” season 26 and “The Bachelorette” season 19
• Kylee Russell of “The Bachelor” season 27
• Aaron Schwartzman of “The Bachelorette” season 20
• Will Urena of “The Bachelorette” season 18
• Brooklyn Willie of “The Bachelor” season 27
• Catherine “Cat” Wong of “The Bachelor” season 27

Additional cast members will be announced later in the season, with production promising appearances from former Bachelorettes Katie Thurston, Charity Lawson, and Hannah Brown.

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