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Editor’s note: Season 8 spoilers ahead!
The first set of episodes from “Love Is Blind” Season 8 dropped on Valentine’s Day and they did not disappoint.
The global dating experiment, now in its fifth year, centers around singles who “want to be loved for who they are,” as Netflix says. Contestants sign up for a “less conventional approach to modern dating,” as they choose someone to marry without ever seeing them.
Of the 32 singles from Minnesota who entered the reality dating show’s first Midwest pod squad, we got five engaged couples and one couple who liked each other in the pods but couldn’t put a ring on it.
Here’s everything you need to know about the newest season of “Love Is Blind” and when the next set of episodes drop.
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Which couples are still together in ‘Love is Blind’ Season 8?
Here’s a list of all the couples who are together after the first six episodes of Season 8, as per Netflix:
- Monica and Joey
- Ben and Sara
- David and Lauren
- Devin and Virginia
- Daniel and Taylor
Which couples broke up in ‘Love is Blind’ Season 8?
The couples who got engaged in the pods and are no longer together include:
When do new episodes of ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 8 come out? Date, time
New episodes of “Love is Blind” Season 8 drop every Friday at 3 a.m. ET. The series premiered on Feb. 14 and the first six episodes of “Love is Blind” are available to stream on Netflix.
Here’s a look at the complete schedule for “Love is Blind” Season 8 (episodes release at 3 a.m. ET):
- Episodes 1-6: Feb. 14
- Episodes 7-9: Feb. 21
- Episodes 10-11: Feb. 28
- Episode 12: March 7
How to watch ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 8
The first six episodes of “Love is Blind” Season 8 are available to stream on Netflix starting Feb. 14.
Previous seasons of “Love is Blind” are also available on the streaming platform.
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Where does ‘Love is Blind’ Season 8 take place?
Season 8 of “Love is Blind” follows a “new set of singles from Minneapolis, Minnesota” as they “cut through the static of modern dating” and develop deep relationships without seeing each other.
Previously, Season 7 of the show was set in Washington, D.C., while Season 6 was set in Charlotte, North Carolina. Season 5 of the show was set in Houston, Season 4 in Seattle and Season 3 in Dallas.
‘Love is Blind’ Season 8 cast
“Love is Blind” Season 8’s pod squad is the “largest group to date” with 32 singles, ranging in age from 26 to 43 years old, according to Netflix. The group includes three nurses, several former cheerleaders and many world travelers, says the streaming platform, adding Sagittarius women and Taurus men are the most common astrological signs this season, setting the stage for audiences to discover “if opposites really do attract.”
Here’s a list of all those in this season’s pod squad:
Men
- Adam, 33: Fashion Director / Co-Owner
- Alex, 29: Commercial Real Estate Broker
- Andrew, 27: Realtor
- Ben, 28: Developer
- Benji, 26: Entrepreneur / Realtor
- Brad, 35: Dentist
- Brian, 30: Wine Bar Owner
- Daniel, 30: Sales Account Executive
- David, 33: Medical Device Sales
- Devin, 29: Youth Director/Coach
- Hugo, 30: Marketing
- Joey, 35: Physician Associate
- Mason, 33: Cinematographer
- Mo, 35: Property Manager
- Scott, 34: Project Manager
- Tom, 38: Management Consultant
Women
- Amanda, 43: District Retail Manager
- Ashley, 28: Client Success Manager
- Brittany, 35: Partnership Executive
- Casandra, 30: Hairstylist
- Kylie, 28: Medical Student
- Lauren, 31: Educational Sales
- Madison, 28: Artist
- Meg, 31: Oncology Nurse
- Molly, 30: Executive Assistant
- Monica, 28: Digital Marketing
- Sara, 29: Oncology Nurse
- Taylor, 32: Colonoscopy Nurse
- Tiera, 34: Marketing Strategist
- Vanessa, 31: Media Planner
- Virginia, 34: Healthcare Recruiter
- Yemi, 30: Product Sales Manager
‘Love Is Blind’ hosts
The show is hosted by real-life couple Vanessa and Nick Lachey.
Watch the ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 8 trailer
Netflix dropped the official trailer for the new season on Jan. 28.
Vote for your favorite ‘Love is Blind’ moment
Just as the new season drops, Netflix is celebrating the five-year anniversary of the global dating experiment and inviting fans to cast their vote for the “most iconic ‘Love Is Blind’ moments of all time.” Viewers can vote for as many moments as they want in six categories such as “Into the Pods” and “Break Ups that Broke the Internet.”
Results of the poll will be announced during the reunion episode of Season 8, says Netflix.
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