What You Need to Know About When ‘The Bachelorette’ Season Finale Will Air

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Okay, so the Katie Thurston’s season of The Bachelorette is almost over, and the sheer amount of drama is enough to make my head spin. Whether it’s literal contestant drama, controversy over who’s hosting (so nice to see you again, Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe!), or Bachelorette Katie ending her season early (is another Clare Crawley twist in our midst?), it’s honestly the summer ride we needed.

While fans speculate which hot contestant will accept the final rose from Katie (maybe it’s someone from Bachelor Nation?? Just a thought!), let’s take a good look at when we can expect that finale to hit airwaves. You know, so we can get to planning our summer TV bingeing schedules (please tell me I’m not the only one who does this, lol)!

When is the Bachelorette season finale?

We do know Katie decided to cut her season short (!!!), so this season will have fewer episodes than usual. But either way, Katie’s season finale of The Bachelorette airs on August 9 this year. Go put that in your GCal, stat!

She announced the news in a super-cute tweet:

Okay, perfect. But how can I watch The Bachelorette finale once it airs?

Well, true Bachelor Nation fans know you need to be streaming it in real time, because how are you going to live-tweet it if you’re not watching it with everyone else?

But for the more straightforward answer: If you’re someone who likes to watch the show as it’s happening, ABC/ABC Live is the perfect place. Watch out though, because you might need to make an account before keeping up with the rest of Bachelor Nation. If you somehow missed the live show the night before, you can always go on the show’s official page to catch up on the latest. Or better yet, if you happen to have a Hulu account, you can watch it there too. A Hulu subscription starts at $5.99 a month.

In the meantime, enjoy the previous episodes of Katie’s Bachelorette season to psych yourself up (there are different seasons on both Netflix and Hulu!), and be prepared for what’s sure to be an interesting finale.

WATCH THE BACHELORETTE ON NETFLIX

WATCH THE BACHELORETTE ON HULU

You’re officially entering ~ THE SPOILER ZONE ~, so if you don’t want any additional intel on Katie’s Bachelorette season, click away!

Alright, I can’t wait anymore. Who wins Katie’s season of The Bachelorette?

Reality Steve dropped some major intel and revealed that Blake Moynes is the winner of Katie’s Bachelorette season. And that’s not all–He and Katie leave the show 100 percent engaged:

JSYK, Katie always said she wanted to leave the show with a ring on her finger. In an interview with Us Weekly she explained, “I just know where I’m at in life, and it really shows how serious I am about falling in love and finding my person. And if the thought of being engaged scares you, then you’re not ready to be with me.”

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