The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On - Episode Guide

Season 1

The Split

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Apr 6, 2022 (58 min)

The Split

Emotions are high — and sparks fly — as the couples part then embark on the ultimate love challenge. Can they pick a new partner, with real potential?

The Choice

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Apr 6, 2022 (58 min)

The Choice

Will attraction evolve into deeper connection? Selecting a live-in match makes for flirty fun — and hurt feelings. Time for a life-changing choice.

New Bed, New Partner

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Apr 6, 2022 (41 min)

New Bed, New Partner

One shock follows another as an honest, tearful outburst leaves everyone speechless. Later, the accelerated trial unions kick off with pillow talk.

Girls & Guys Night Out

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Apr 6, 2022 (58 min)

Girls & Guys Night Out

Love may be blossoming, but jealousy gets in the way. We're moving fast, so meet the racer dad. The truth stings as everyone trades notes over drinks.

Pushing Boundaries

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Apr 6, 2022 (44 min)

Pushing Boundaries

After an evening of strained cocktail hours, couples cuddle — and implode. A forbidden meeting ends with drama as short-term spouses push each other.

The Changeover

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Apr 6, 2022 (54 min)

The Changeover

Major feelings emerge at the changeover. Everyone's back with their original partners, but the transition might be bumpier than anyone ever imagined.

Back to Reality

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Apr 6, 2022 (39 min)

Back to Reality

Tears tarnish a bachelorette bash. Longtime loves try to listen and hold on to hope. The couples board the party bus to bond, awkwardly, at a winery.

Time to Answer the Ultimatum

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Apr 6, 2022 (55 min)

Time to Answer the Ultimatum

An all-nighter deals a blow to a fragile relationship. Can bruised feelings be soothed by a temp partner? Family weigh in with love on the line.

Ultimatum Day

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Apr 13, 2022 (38 min)

Ultimatum Day

Ultimatum Day arrives. Now the couples must decide whether they'll marry the love they know, reconnect with an attractive alternative — or walk away.

The Reunion

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Apr 13, 2022 (51 min)

The Reunion

Where are they now? Catch up with the couples as they revisit the experience and talk about their lives since the series with Vanessa and Nick.

Season 2

The Split

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2023 (57 min)

The Split

The couples spend tense and tearful last nights together. Then, jealousy brews as they begin mingling amongst each other to make connections.

Unexpected Revelations

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2023 (35 min)

Unexpected Revelations

For some, the sight of their ex dating others proves too much to bear. After a dramatic confrontation, everyone prepares to choose their live-in partner.

The Choice

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2023 (44 min)

The Choice

A stunning revelation shifts the group dynamics. Following the choice ceremony, the new couples move in together — there's no going back now.

Catching Feelings

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2023 (45 min)

Catching Feelings

From picnics and meeting parents to heart-to-heart conversations, the trial marriages continue. Which bonds will flourish, and which will fizzle?

Are You The One?

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2023 (40 min)

Are You The One?

Time to sip and tell: brutal honesty abounds over drinks at ladies and guys night, and as harsh opinions come to light, friction grows.

The Changeover

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2023 (51 min)

The Changeover

The fallout from cocktail hour changes several couples' perspectives. Strong words and hard truths are shared during an intense changeover.

Change of Heart

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2023 (45 min)

Change of Heart

Finally reunited, the original couples start a new round of marriages with fresh eyes. But the transition is bumpy — and even bitter — for some.

Time to Answer the Ultimatum

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2023 (39 min)

Time to Answer the Ultimatum

With only three days of the experiment left, the couples consult with friends and family. Can romantic gestures and deep talks ease lingering doubts?

Ultimatum Day

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Aug 30, 2023 (36 min)

Ultimatum Day

After two trial marriages and countless emotions, decision day arrives, where some will choose their true soulmate — and some may walk away alone.

The Reunion

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Aug 30, 2023 (45 min)

The Reunion

After a historic finale, the group reunites with Nick and Vanessa for a heartfelt and heated sit-down about their experience and where they're at now.

Season 3

The Split

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Dec 4, 2024 (63 min)

The Split

The couples spend one last night together before becoming exes. Everyone gets their flirt on at speed dating, but later, jealousy crashes the party.

The Choice

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Dec 4, 2024 (58 min)

The Choice

Sparks fly as the singles mingle and explore new bonds, but emotions run high when the time comes to select their trial partners.

Sealed with a Kiss

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Dec 4, 2024 (47 min)

Sealed with a Kiss

After selecting their live-in match, the six new couples begin their three-week journey together. But the first 24 hours stir up intense emotions.

Ghosted

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Dec 4, 2024 (50 min)

Ghosted

A shocking twist changes the group's dynamic, leaving some participants scrambling. Honesty plays a key role as the trial couples deepen their bonds.

Just Here for a Hall Pass?

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Dec 4, 2024 (52 min)

Just Here for a Hall Pass?

As "The Changeover" looms, the new pairs meet friends and family. Tensions flare when the men and women separate for a night of drinking and real talk.

Fortune Favors The Bold

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Dec 11, 2024 (47 min)

Fortune Favors The Bold

The final week of trial marriages wraps up with some feeling anxious about upcoming reunions. One participant ends up with a regrettable tattoo.

The Changeover

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Dec 11, 2024 (63 min)

The Changeover

The reunited original partners grapple with painful truths as they share insights from their three-week unions and embark on a new round of marriages.

You’re Playing With Fire

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Dec 11, 2024 (57 min)

You’re Playing With Fire

As decision day looms, the couples unpack their relationships — some with newfound appreciation. For others, it may be their last night together.

Ultimatum Day

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Dec 18, 2024 (57 min)

Ultimatum Day

After several weeks of trial marriages, the moment of truth arrives. The couples must decide whether to stay together amid tears of joy — and heartbreak.

The Reunion

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Dec 18, 2024 (55 min)

The Reunion

Accusations, raw feelings and revelations surface when the couples gather for an emotional reunion with surprise guests — and previously unaired footage.

Season 4

The Split

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Jul 15, 2026 (56 min)

The Split

Six new couples arrive to test their relationships, but flirtations during speed dating and cocktail hour unleash jealousy on day one.

Seven Days of Temptation

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Jul 15, 2026 (53 min)

Seven Days of Temptation

Money. Sex. Killer whales. No topic is off limits across a week of dates as the exes decide who they see a future with before making their choice.

The Choice

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Jul 15, 2026 (52 min)

The Choice

Two participants send shockwaves through the choice ceremony. When the dust settles, the new couples move in together for three weeks of trial marriage.

One Door Closes, Another Bedroom Opens

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Jul 15, 2026 (47 min)

One Door Closes, Another Bedroom Opens

Two couples break the rules and clash face-to-face in a dramatic showdown as jealousy and betrayal dominate the start of their trial marriages.

He Said, She Said

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Jul 15, 2026 (56 min)

He Said, She Said

Drama runs amok when a contestant must answer for what they've said. Later, truths emerge at Guys Night, and the women take sides at Ladies Night.

Masterminds of Manipulation

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Jul 15, 2026 (49 min)

Masterminds of Manipulation

As the turbulent month wraps up with a volatile changeover ceremony, some couples are ready to return to normal while others aren't so sure.

The Changeover

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Jul 15, 2026 (47 min)

The Changeover

Building on the trial marriages, everyone brings new perspectives to their original partners. But clashing love languages threaten one couple's future.

Question Everything

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Jul 15, 2026 (46 min)

Question Everything

With only two weeks to go, the couples get a fresh look at their old relationships when they meet with their families in preparation for ultimatum day.

Ultimatum Day

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Jul 22, 2026 (43 min)

Ultimatum Day

After two months of emotional reckoning, the couples must take the leap and decide if their ultimatum ends in wedding bells or a tearful breakup.

The Reunion

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Jul 22, 2026 (51 min)

The Reunion

Where are they now? The couples air big feelings, unfinished business and stunning developments during their first sit-down since Ultimatum Day.

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