The program follows two strangers, who have been matched up by a relationship expert,[2] meeting for a first date at a restaurant in Sydney.

[6] The eight episode first season premiered on the Seven Network on 3 February 2016[3][7] airing on Wednesday at 9 pm.

[8] The second season premiered on 1 November 2016, with six episodes airing on either Tuesday or Wednesday at 7:30 pm.

[13] However casting for a fifth season was announced, with the series confirmed to be switching to Network 10.

[20] In June 2016, the series began broadcasting in the United Kingdom under the title First Dates Abroad on E4.