[2] It concluded on November 30, 2023, with Turner choosing to propose to 70-year-old Theresa Nist; the finale would be the most-watched episode in the Bachelor franchise since 2021.

[7] In January 2020, a casting call was issued for men and women aged 65 and older, for an edition of The Bachelor starring senior citizens.

[2] As a result of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, the series aired on Thursday nights followed by the ninth season of Bachelor in Paradise instead of on its originally intended Monday-night scheduling, to fill timeslots left vacant by scripted shows.

[3] The day before the finale aired, an exposé was published by The Hollywood Reporter claiming that Turner was in a long-term, live-in relationship after the death of his wife, contrasting with the persona he presented on the show.

[41] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 64 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.