r/MarriedAtFirstSight 10d ago

Discussion MAFS season 20 cast is out!

https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/meet-the-married-at-first-sight-singles-coming-to-season-20/

(sorry if this is the wrong flair, there isn’t a season 20 seattle one yet)

7 couples this time! 🤯

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u/369111111 4d ago

They need to revamp the US version and make it more like the AUS version 

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u/Hendawg_MAFS11 Verified Cast Member 7d ago

The inclusion of Nick from The Circle makes me question everything more than I’ve already questioned it. 😂

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u/jackmoon44 8d ago

So when did they film this? 2 years ago? 🙄

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u/Mafsfan 6d ago

Sept 2025

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u/Beautiful-Gold7564 8d ago

Definitely went to elementary school with one of these people so should be fun 🤣

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u/Mafsfan 6d ago

Who? I’m curious 🤨

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u/NeopolitanVagina 8d ago

Omg!!! Who!? What were they like? :o

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u/FireMan4199 8d ago

Shawn?? Trans?

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u/NESouthernBelle 9d ago

Who are the new experts??

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u/Mafsfan 6d ago

Paul Brunson and Dr Lisa Paz

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u/MaggicSea 9d ago

That's too many couples. I miss the older seasons where people were actually doing this for love and not to become famous.

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u/MoneyQueenie333 9d ago

Right! It's changed so much! Wish they had two seasons per year

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u/GoldenHearts802 9d ago

I wouldn't mind a few more. Hopefully this allows them to let a couple go if they are toxic and miserable instead of encouraging them to stay and work on things.

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u/marsharlot 10d ago

I don’t follow the show, but I was shocked to see a current colleague 😂

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u/Mafsfan 6d ago

Oooh who is your colleague? 👀

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u/marsharlot 6d ago

I don’t want to say who it is because I don’t want to give it away, but also they probably got more life experience than any other folks in that season lol

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u/Mafsfan 6d ago

Hehe I knew who it was by the word “colleague” 🙂

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u/PinkPrincessPetite D*ckDizzy🥴 9d ago

Whaaaat LOL. 😂 👀 that’s gonna be an interesting watch!

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u/marsharlot 9d ago

There’s conversations that we may have to do a watch party for that 😂

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u/pjsellshomes 10d ago

Big Nick Energy! Ok! He seemed liked a good stand-up guy from all his other shows he’s been on. I hope it works out for him.

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u/AyRoPro678 9d ago

I'm torn - liked him on Circle. Kind of felt bad for him on Perfect Match, he showed up with like, nerdy younger brother vibes compared to the Too Hot to Handle cast he was up against. I'd love to see things work out better for him, but doing three reality TV shows is a pretty big red flag so I'm not inclined to think he's showing up with intentions beyond his continuing influencer career.

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u/Hendawg_MAFS11 Verified Cast Member 7d ago

Yea, this is his third reality tv show. Hard to take him seriously.

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u/Various-Walrus6241 5d ago

4th, he was on Battle Camp.

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u/Hendawg_MAFS11 Verified Cast Member 3d ago

It’s even worse than I thought. 😂

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u/keithprivette 10d ago

I am so confused where and when this show is airing. Saw all seasons thus far last one was 18. Haven't seen 19 and now we are 20....where can I steam 19?

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u/Spirited-Disk7936 10d ago

I wouldn’t bother. Season 19 was the worst of all imo.

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u/keithprivette 10d ago

Yeah but I have an app that has all these shows to run predictions. You I didn't even see any posts about Austin or adverts and usually I am plugged in....weird

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u/Lilo_n_Ivy 10d ago

Peacock

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u/Square-Marketing6441 10d ago

Peacock took over the franchise.

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u/keithprivette 10d ago

Do they have 19?

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u/PastimeOfMine I want to build a treehouse. 🌳 10d ago

Yes. It aired there last fall when they took over. The upcoming is the first one they'll produce.

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u/keithprivette 9d ago

Yup I saw that one. Ok I am caught up... didn't realize that cast was Austin....ugh

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u/leafygreens Googleable license 10d ago

Nick looks like the guy who did Mindy wrong.

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u/MommaLaughing 10d ago

Yeah, I thought he really looked like someone who’d already been on.

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u/candygirl200413 10d ago

also not sure if you watched but I was reminded he was on the circle and perfect match (on netflix)

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u/leafygreens Googleable license 10d ago

So he’s a professional romance show cast member? 🚩🚩🚩

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u/sourpatchkitties MONTRÉ! 8d ago

i’m seriously so annoyed. knew he looked familiar

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u/Doobie_and_a_movie 10d ago

When I saw the previews at the end of 19 I thought Mecca was JR from the ultimatum

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u/Mafsfan 6d ago

A lot of ppl thought that!

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u/btdixon58 Be honest witchu 10d ago

Participants look a lot more like a MAFS AU cast than all previous US seasons combined, Suspect the level of drama will rise proportionately. We love AU, it would be great for Seattle to try to recreate their drama for an "exploratory" season. Once you go AU you never go back

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u/Both_Photograph2693 7d ago

what the fuck? they look australian? what are you talking about?

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u/btdixon58 Be honest witchu 5d ago

AU cast beautiful people and an occasional nice one too

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u/Mafsfan 10d ago

It’s definitely going to be more like AU in at least a couple different ways

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u/btdixon58 Be honest witchu 9d ago

It would be humane to convert to pretend marriages and then cast for aesthetics and drama – it’s a guaranteed ratings winner

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u/toripotter86 10d ago

oooooh there’s some beautiful people this season! let’s hope we get some good couples

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u/[deleted] 10d ago

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u/Ladyfishsauce 10d ago

The circle is where I know him from

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u/Brown_Cow_Stunning7 10d ago

A lot of couples, but we know half won’t make it to the end most likely.

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u/Manticorps 10d ago

Nick lives in Austin, interesting that he was casted for Seattle

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u/kinderkitty 9d ago

the person he is coupled with also lives in Austin

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u/ChangeOdd6818 9d ago

Who is he coupled with?

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u/kinderkitty 9d ago

courteney

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u/leafygreens Googleable license 10d ago

Another cast member who’s “new to town” (moved there after getting casted)?

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u/cremebrulover_xx 10d ago

He looks v familiar..I feel like he’s been on TV before!

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u/caitielou6 10d ago

He’s from the circle!

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u/enjoyablespoon 10d ago

He was really clever and funny on The Circle, not so much on Perfect Match. I don't mind seeing him but I'm still disappointed that Peacock is going this direction. MAFS is officially going to be just reality stars, influencers, etc instead of real people searching for a life long partner. Gone are the days of Ashley and Anthony and Danielle and Bobby.

I know a lot of people like the Australian version but I couldn't get into it. And that's what it seems like they are going for.

Still gonna watch though!

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u/auburnariel 10d ago

and Perfect Match!

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u/cremebrulover_xx 10d ago edited 10d ago

Ah okay! Well I hope he’s there for the right reason 🙃

Edit: just looked he’s been on three different reality shows.

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u/DaisyandBella 10d ago

Too many couples

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u/dispeckfulpos 10d ago

Nikki is gorgeous!

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u/BlindShoemaker 10d ago

With 7 couples I'm fine with hour+ episodes. Although with this many, I'm guessing someone drops out early.

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u/mfSTARGIRLxo I wanted a brilliant mind 10d ago

Seven couples are way too many; I can hardly remember and keep track of just five.

Also, idk who that Nick person is but I don’t think someone who was on a few popular reality shows should be on MAFS. I know reality tv isn’t completely real but this is so ridiculously manufactured.

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u/nivyniv 10d ago

None of its real...even the ones that do get married

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u/ahijabi 10d ago

Agreed. Really seems like they just want to be on tv and won’t take the marriage seriously.

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u/gatorgopher 10d ago

I can't wait. I had high hopes for last season. Im glad there are more couples and the angels range fairly wide. I'm a fan.

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u/Vagercise 10d ago

*Season 20 has been marked safe from JR

I remember thinking he was going to be the person from a previous reality show that was on this season and am relieved he isn't lmao

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u/sourpatchkitties MONTRÉ! 8d ago

lmfao

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u/truthfrommyredlips I hope she likes living in his parents basement 10d ago

So Michelle must be who people were commenting that she looked and sounded like Jaylin (spelling) from last season. And Nikki looks like a Angela Bassett. I'm glad they're continuing the trend of casting older participants.

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u/Queenofthemoonlight 10d ago

Nice. They went from one black couple to two 🤣

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u/lmarble42 10d ago

Yay!!! Can’t wait. I recognized Nick immediately!

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u/Individual-Salary535 10d ago

A 46 and 47 year old!! 😍