The Farmer Wants a Wife - Season 16

First aired: 6/8/2026 7 episodes

Host Natalie Gruzlewski returns for this season, marking her fifth time hosting the series. Jarrad: 41-year-old almond farmer from Taylorville, South Australia Dylan: 24-year-old sheep farmer from Cherry Gardens, South Australia Alex: 28-year-old cattle and mushroom farmer from Kin Kin, Queensland Jason: 37-year-old dairy farmer from Coolabunia, Queensland Zac: 24-year-old apple farmer from Forest Range, South Australia

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Episodes

1. Episode 1

Aired: 6/8/2026

First episode centers on Alex, Dylan, and Jason, who each sat down for a round of speed dates with women who had spotted their profiles online and decided – yes, actually, a man who can perform a bovine rectal palpation with aplomb is exactly what they were looking for. After the speed dates wrapped and the awkward laughter settled, the three farmers each selected five women to invite back to their farms – the next chapter in a process that is, in equal measure, deeply old-fashioned and oddly moving.

2. Episode 2

Aired: 6/9/2026

Zac and Jarrad – apple grower and single dad, respectively – into the mix, as they meet their potential partners and make their own selections. All five farmers will then head home with one woman chosen for a first 24-hour date, complete with intimate dinners and whatever romantic gestures the Australian countryside can muster.

3. Episode 3

Aired: 6/15/2026

As the ladies settle into country life, a sudden departure and a looming elimination sends shockwaves across the farms and ends in a shocking twist no one saw coming.

4. Episode 4

Aired: 6/16/2026

The Annual Country Ball kicks off. Some romances ignite, while others fizzle out. Who will make a dramatic exit? And our Farmers must decide who to take on the next solo date.

5. Episode 5

Aired: 6/22/2026

Our farmers took their chosen ladies on solo dates, sparking romance and kisses. Then drama ensued when accusations flew and Farmer Dylan was disappointed in his ladies after they took their chosen women on solo dates that sparked romance and kisses.

6. Episode 6

Aired: 6/21/2026

Tensions rise after Maya's claim about Miranda and Dylan feels hurt by Ally. Double dates spark connections, but explosive Farm Farewells see relationships come to an end.

7. Episode 7

Aired: 6/22/2026

Despite strong connections building with their chosen ladies, our farmers families bring in a new lady for a one-on-one date. Then the famers must decide if they stay.