## Ready to fall in love…blind?
“Love Is Blind” is back! Season 9 is just around the corner, promising another whirlwind of dating, drama, and the age-old question: can love truly be found without ever seeing your partner? This time, a fresh batch of singles enters the pods, ready to connect on a deeper level, bypassing the superficiality of looks.
Love Is Blind: Denver’s Calling – A Look Ahead at Season 9
A Reality Show Juggernaut Renewed
Netflix’s reality TV show “Love Is Blind” celebrated its fifth year of miscommunication, controversial red flags, and the occasional meant-to-be couple. The ultimate guilty-pleasure show completed its Minneapolis-based eighth season on March 9, 2025, concluding a season that ended up as a bit of a dud, with offscreen social-media drama overshadowing the one Christmas-loving couple, Taylor and Daniel, who ended the season as newlyweds. In what is becoming a tradition for the show, “Love Is Blind” concluded one season by teasing the next (despite facing a handful of mounting lawsuits). Now, Unionjournalism is keeping track of everything we learn about “Love Is Blind” season 9.
Has ‘Love Is Blind’ been renewed for season 9? “Love Is Blind” isn’t going anywhere. In January 2025, Netflix announced that its reality juggernaut had been renewed for seasons 9 and 10. The news broke a month before season 8’s airing and the fifth anniversary of the series’s premiere in 2020 (which now feels like lifetimes ago). Hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey. (Image credit: Greg Gayne/Netflix)
When will ‘Love Is Blind’ season 9 come out? Netflix has yet to announce when “Love Is Blind” season 9 will arrive, but the dating series has an established release schedule. The original U.S. franchise typically airs one season in February or March each year, followed by another in September or October. (Not to mention Perfect Match each summer. And the many international versions like “Love Is Blind: Sweden,” which begins its second season four days after the season 8 finale.) We’d guess we’ll get a confirmed season 9 release date around the end of summer and it’ll return to streaming sometime in fall 2025.
Setting the Stage: Denver’s Turn in the Spotlight
Love Is Blind is headed to the Rocky Mountains. During the season 8 finale, hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey revealed that LIB season 9 will be set in Denver, Colorado. The show enlisted two NFL players to signify the pass-off between seasons, with Minnesota Vikings player Josh Metellus virtually passing a ball to the Denver Broncos player Alex Singleton. For those who have been keeping track of the show’s production, Denver was one of the cities mentioned in the same LIB casting call as Washington, D.C. (the eventual seventh season) and Minneapolis/St. Paul (season 8). In March 2024, Axios Denver reported that several golden goblets were sighted in a popular local eatery. With this report in mind, the new season will likely arrive around a year and a half after filming. For fans interested in seeing where “Love Is Blind” may go next, several additional casting notices have gone out. There have been calls for Atlanta, Georgia (apparently getting a round two after being featured in season 1); Columbus, Ohio; Miami, Florida; and the New England area on multiple occasions. Notices for Tampa, Florida; Detroit, Michigan; and Nashville, Tennessee have also gone out. We’ll have to see which secures season 10—but for now, reality fans can at least anticipate Denver’s season 9 soon.
The Lacheys at the Helm: A Season of Change?
Nick and Vanessa Lachey’s Role: Analyzing the hosts’ influence on the show’s tone and direction, and considering if their style might evolve with each season.
Addressing Past Criticism: Examining how the show might respond to previous criticisms, such as the lack of diversity and the focus on manufactured drama
Beyond the Altar: The Legacy of Love Is Blind
Social Media Impact: Discussing the show’s influence on online culture, from fan theories and relationship analysis to the rise of “Love Is Blind” memes
Impact on Dating Trends: Exploring whether “Love Is Blind” has influenced real-world dating habits, and the implications for future dating shows
Conclusion
As the pods of “Love Is Blind” Season 9 prepare to open, and the familiar questions of compatibility and connection take center stage, one thing remains clear: this season promises to be just as captivating, chaotic, and thought-provoking as its predecessors. From the diverse cast navigating the complexities of modern dating to the ever-present pressure of societal expectations and the allure of unconventional love, “Love Is Blind” continues to reflect our deepest desires and anxieties about finding lasting connection. The anticipation surrounding Season 9 is palpable, fueled by the enduring fascination with the experiment’s premise and the real-life drama that unfolds within the pods. Will the couples who forge emotional bonds without ever seeing each other truly find “love is blind”? Or will the absence of physical attraction ultimately prove to be a dealbreaker? As we watch the journey of these new hopefuls, we are reminded that the search for love is a universal human experience, one that transcends age, background, and even the limitations of sight. Perhaps the most profound question “Love Is Blind” poses is whether true love can truly exist without the influence of visual perception, and if so, what does that say about the nature of love itself?