Is the bachelorette going to air on hulu? Season 22 won’t premiere

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• 🔥 Quick Facts
• ABC’s Shocking Last-Minute Decision to Yank Season 22
• What Led to the Breakdown Between Paul and Mortensen
• Season 22 Details and What Could Have Been
• Financial Fallout: How Much ABC Lost by Pulling the Plug
• Can Viewers Still Watch Other Bachelorette Seasons on Hulu, or Will Season 22 Eventually Air?

The Bachelorette Season 22 won’t air tonight. Just 3 days before the scheduled premiere, ABC pulled the plug entirely on Taylor Frankie Paul’s season following a domestic violence investigation and a shocking 2023 video released by TMZ. Here’s what fans need to know about the stunning cancellation.

ABC’s Shocking Last-Minute Decision to Yank Season 22

ABC Television made an unprecedented move by canceling an entire season of The Bachelorette just three days before air. The network announced via Disney Entertainment that after a newly released 2023 video surfaced, immediate action was necessary.

“We have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of ‘The Bachelorette’ at this time,” a Disney spokesman told People magazine. The explosive video showed Paul in what appeared to be a physical altercation involving thrown objects, with her young child present. This released footage sparked intense social media calls for immediate cancellation.

What Led to the Breakdown Between Paul and Mortensen

Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen, father of her youngest child, are at the center of an ongoing Utah police investigation into domestic assault allegations. According to the Draper City Police Department, law enforcement made contact with both parties on February 24 and 25 after initial reports emerged.

Everything intensified when TMZ published footage from a 2023 incident, showing Paul throwing chairs at Mortensen with a child nearby. The couple has reportedly accused each other of domestic violence. Paul’s spokesperson later stated she had suffered “extensive mental and physical abuse” and was prioritizing family safety above all else.

Season 22 Details and What Could Have Been

Detail	Information
Bachelorette Lead	Taylor Frankie Paul, Mormon Wives star
Scheduled Premiere	March 22, 2026, 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Hulu
Reported Winner	Doug Mason, 28, California lifeguard (since broken up)
Season Status	Canceled indefinitely, may never air

Reality TV blogger Reality Steve had revealed the season winner just days before cancellation. He reported Paul gave the final rose to lifeguard Doug Mason and they got engaged, but the couple later broke up before the premiere. Paul, according to spoiler reports, “couldn’t move on from Dakota.”

“Taylor is very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritizes her family’s safety and security. After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.”

— Taylor Frankie Paul’s Spokesperson, People magazine

Financial Fallout: How Much ABC Lost by Pulling the Plug

The sudden cancellation carries massive financial consequences for ABC and parent company Disney. Industry insiders report the network could lose tens of millions of dollars including marketing budgets, advertising revenue, and licensing fees to Warner Bros. Unscripted Television.

Complicating matters: ABC doesn’t technically own the season. Warner Bros. executives are reportedly taking a “wait-and-see” approach, keeping lines open with Disney about potential future air dates. Whether Paul’s season ever airs remains completely uncertain as both companies weigh legal and financial implications.

Can Viewers Still Watch Other Bachelorette Seasons on Hulu, or Will Season 22 Eventually Air?

While previous seasons of The Bachelorette stream on Hulu and Disney Plus, Season 22 remains in complete limbo. ABC filled tonight’s 8 p.m. time slot with an American Idol rerun from Season 24, leaving the franchise’s future uncertain.

Paul she’s “exploring all options” and preparing to “own and share her story” publicly. Whether fans will ever see her journey with suitors remains unknown. The financial stakes mean both NBC and Warner Bros. could eventually find a path forward, though timing and circumstances remain completely uncertain.