ABC/Craig Sjodin Michelle Young on "The Bachelorette."
Michelle Young’s time on “The Bachelorette” has all led up to this. The schoolteacher from Minnesota started the season with 30 men, but only two suitors remain. As they embark on their final dates of the season, Bachelor Nation is left with a few questions: Is Young in love with both of them? Will they impress her family? Are the men ready to propose? Will Young say “Yes?” Are they still engaged?
Here is what you need to know about the date, time, schedule and description for “The Bachelorette” season 18 finale:
“THE BACHELORETTE” 2021 FINALE DATE & TIME: The finale for Michelle Young’s season of “The Bachelorette” will air on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, from 8 – 10:01 p.m. Eastern time. The live “After the Final Rose” special will immediately follow, airing from 10:03 – 11 p.m. Eastern time.
“THE BACHELORETTE” 2021 FINALE SCHEDULE: Michelle Young is down to just two remaining suitors on “The Bachelorette.” Following in the franchise’s typical format, they will each get a final one-on-one date with Young and meet her family. The men will look at rings with Bachelor Nation’s go-to jeweler, Neil Lane, before deciding if they will propose to the schoolteacher from Minnesota. Should Young choose, she will say “Yes,” to either Nayte Olukoya or Brandon Jones.
Young and both of her finalists will appear on the live “After the Final Rose” special immediately following the finale.
“THE BACHELORETTE” 2021 ATFR INFORMATION: The “After the Final Rose” special will air live following the finale from 10:03 – 11 p.m. Eastern time.
“The roses have all been handed out, ‘The Bachelorette’ herself, Michelle Young, returns,” according to an ABC press release. “Hosts Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe will lead the night, guiding emotional discussions of love and heartbreak between Michelle and her final two men. Plus, appearances from Bachelor Nation fan-favorites and some very special surprises you won’t want to miss.”
“THE BACHELORETTE” 2021 FINALE CONTESTANTS: Michelle Young has narrowed down 30 contestants to just two: Nayte Olukoya and Brandon Jones.
Olukoya is a 27-year-old is a sales executive from Austin, Texas and Jones is a 26-year-old traveling nurse recruiter from Portland, Oregon.
“THE BACHELORETTE” 2021 FINALE DESCRIPTION: Michelle Young’s season of “The Bachelorette” reaches its conclusion in the finale. According to ABC’s synopsis, “With two incredible beaus remaining, Michelle’s parents and sister join her in beautiful Mexico to get to know the men who may be joining their family. The pressure is on to impress, but will they stick the landing or fall short? After each guy has met the family and taken Michelle on one final date, she’ll have a life-changing decision to make. Has she found her soulmate, and will he get down on one knee?”
HOW TO WATCH “THE BACHELORETTE” 2021 FINALE: The season 18 finale of “The Bachelorette” will air on ABC. But if you do not have cable and want to watch it live, you can look into live streaming options.
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You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in most markets) and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in most markets) and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch “The Bachelorette” live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most shows on-demand within three days (and sometimes longer) of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
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Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch “The Bachelorette” live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC (live in most markets) is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch “The Bachelorette” live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in most markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch “The Bachelorette” live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which includes most shows after they air) and 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
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