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Dinner parties, drama and love return in 2026 with Married At First Sight

Channel Nine has set high expectations for this upcoming season.

Amid the chaos of Christmas and New Years, Channel Nine snuck in the teaser trailer for the 2026 season of Married At First Sight Australia

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The 13th season of MAFS promises new drama and fresh faced contestants looking for love. What is guaranteed to return, or should we say who, are the three relationship experts: John Aiken, Mel Schilling and Alessandra Rampolla 

In what the network has labelled the “greatest season of them all,” fans are expecting a huge season. Particularly after one bride was seen rejecting her groom at the altar!

“I’m really, really sorry, I don’t think I can marry you,” she said. 

Meanwhile, another bride was spotted wiping away tears as she confessed, “I don’t want to be with anyone who gets arrested.” 

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With the 2026 season of Married At First Sight Australia closing in, below is everything you need to know. 

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When does MAFS 2026 premiere? 

Good news reality TV fans! Married At First Sight Australia returns to our screens on Monday February 2, 2026 at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. 

MAFS will air on Sunday at 7pm, then from Monday to Wednesday at 7:30pm. 

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Who are the MAFS 2026 contestants? 

While the network teased the brides and grooms in its recent trailer, the identities of these 2026 contestants have not yet been revealed. 

The names of those entering the social experience will be revealed soon with the premiere date closing in.

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Who are the MAFS relationship experts? 

MAFS is nothing without the three relationship experts selecting and pairing couples together. The trio remains to be sexologist Alessandra Rampolla and relationship experts John Aiken and Mel Schilling.

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Using their expertise, they will guide couples through the marriage, confronting tests like living with a stranger, intimacy and emotional maturity. 

Which MAFS 2025 couples are still together? 

Despite being a dating reality program, MAFS’ success rate is small. But 2025 lovebirds Rhi and Jeff remain together to this very day. 

Clint and Jacqui, despite not originally being matched by the experts, found love with one another. They debuted their relationship during the reunion, and now live in Tasmania together.

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