Longtime reality television host Chris Harrison is heading back to the rose-strewn world of televised dating, but his new series, THE VOW, wants contestants looking past the final episode.
“We were inspired by the faith-driven renaissance happening across America, and as a result, I believe we’ve created the most authentic dating show on television today,” the longtime reality television host said. “At a time when so many people feel dating has become harder than ever, THE VOW asks a simple but important question: Can genuine, lasting love still be found in the modern world?”
FOX Nation will premiere the first two episodes of CHRIS HARRISON’S THE VOW on Nov. 11. The six-episode season will continue Wednesdays before concluding Dec. 9.
The series follows 30-year-old Jace Cates as he dates 10 women who say they want commitment and marriage. Dates and compatibility challenges will push the group to talk about faith, family, communication, conflict and long-term goals rather than treating chemistry as the whole equation.
The format adds a notable guardrail: participants are encouraged to leave if they no longer believe the relationship has a genuine future. That choice could pull the show away from reality television’s usual pressure to stay for airtime and toward a more honest question of compatibility.
CHRIS HARRISON’S THE VOW is FOX Nation’s first original dating series. That makes its marriage-minded approach more than a new coat of paint on an established show; it is the network’s opening statement in a crowded genre and a test of audience appetite.
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That premise picks up the marriage-minded pitch Harrison made when the project was announced. Movieguide® previously reported that the casting call sought adults who wanted a traditional marriage built on shared values and clear intention.
Harrison spent nearly two decades hosting THE BACHELOR and its spinoffs before leaving the franchise in 2021. His new show’s first teaser playfully acknowledges that history with falling red petals: “Roses fade. True love lasts forever.”
CHRIS HARRISON’S THE VOW will also bring in Sean and Catherine Lowe, who met during Season 17 of THE BACHELOR and later married. Variety reported that the couple will share what they learned about building a relationship after the cameras went away.
FOX Nation President Lauren Petterson said the network wanted a hopeful series focused on the parts of a relationship that last beyond production.
“Chris Harrison helped shape one of television’s most recognizable genres, and we’re thrilled to partner with him on a fresh, thoughtful take that returns the focus to what so many people are ultimately searching for: a genuine connection built to last,” Petterson said. “This series explores the conversations, values and real-life moments that matter long after production ends, and we believe audiences will connect with its authentic and hopeful approach to finding lasting love.”
The show comes from Lionsgate Alternative Television, with Harrison, Lauren Zima, Nicholas Caprio, Tom Huffman and showrunner Louis Caric among its executive producers. Elan Gale serves as a consulting producer, while Lindsay Liles handles casting and Michael Shea directs.
A dating show can put faith, marriage and honest communication in its press materials; whether those convictions survive the familiar pressures of reality television will become clear only when the episodes arrive. Still, the announced emphasis gives families something uncommon in the genre: a romance series that says marriage is the goal, not merely the finale.
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