‘Love Is Blind’ Faces Criticism Over Season 8’s Lack of Diversity

The Netflix reality show’s creator responds to backlash about the predominantly white cast and addresses changes in the series’ format.

Season 8 of 'Love Is Blind' has drawn criticism for featuring the least diverse cast in the show's history, with only 30% of participants being non-white compared to 50% in previous seasons.
Creator Chris Coelen defended the casting process, stating that the show ‘casts itself’ based on connections formed in the pods and was not deliberately designed to lack diversity.
Fans have also noted the strikingly similar appearances of many male contestants, which has fueled online commentary and memes about the lack of visual variety.
Season 8 introduced longer pod episodes and the use of licensed music to enhance the storytelling, marking a change from previous seasons’ format.
Five couples emerged engaged from the pods, with additional storylines, including love triangles, receiving more screen time than in past seasons.