On 31 August 2018, it was announced that the show would return for a new ten-part series in 2019 on Channel 5.

The conflicts in the series, both internal and external, stem from the elimination-style format of the show.

The fourth series aired on Channel 5 from 19 August to 28 October 2011.

On 31 August 2018, it was announced that a new series would be filmed this autumn in South Africa for Channel 5.

In June 2020, Channel 5 has announced that The Bachelor UK would not return, after just one series since 2019.