Overview

• All 10 episodes are now streaming, with an August 18 release on Hulu and international availability on Disney+.
• The dating format features an all-virgin cast whose reasons range from religious commitments to fear or discomfort with intimacy.
• TODAY published a detailed cast list naming contestants with their ages, jobs, hometowns and Instagram handles.
• Co-host Kaitlyn Bristowe told TODAY.com the show is not a one-size-fits-all portrayal and highlights participants’ insecurities and triumphs.
• Collider reports Colton Underwood questions contestants about their virgin status and argues the show subtly valorizes sexual purity within a broader conservative cultural turn affecting sex education and reproductive rights.