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Editor's note: Season 8 spoilers ahead! As Season 8 of "Love Is Blind" comes under criticism for lack of diversity , the newly engaged couples of the show have been getting to know each other better, jetting off on a romantic retreat to see if their physical connections can match the emotional ones they formed in the pods. However, "life in the real world isn’t all cocktails and cuddles," says Netflix . "When they return home to Minnesota, new environments, dynamics, and future in-laws test the durability of their relationships.
And for one couple, swirling social media rumors threaten to upend the very foundation they worked to establish in the pods." Of the 32 singles from Minnesota who entered the reality dating show's first Midwest pod squad, we got five engaged couples and one couple who liked each other in the pods but couldn't put a ring on it. There were no breakups in the latest batch of episodes that released Friday.
Here's everything you need to know about the newest season of "Love Is Blind" and when the next set of episodes drop. Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox 'Why is everyone white:' 'Love Is Blind' creator says casting choices weren't deliberate Which couples are still together in 'Love is Blind' Season 8? Here's a list of all the couples who are together after the first nine episodes of Season 8, as per Netflix : Which couples broke up in 'Love is Blind' Season 8? The couples who got engaged in the pods and are no longer together include: 'Love is Blind': She was his second choice on the show - can a relationship survive that? When do new episodes of 'Love Is Blind' Season 8 come out? Date, time New episodes of "Love is Blind" Season 8 drop every Friday at 3 a.m.
ET. The series premiered on Feb. 14 and the first nine episodes of "Love is Blind" are now available to stream on Netflix.
Here's a look at the complete schedule for "Love is Blind" Season 8 (episodes release at 3 a.m. ET): Unionization on the cards? NLRB alleges 'Love is Blind' contracts unlawfully muzzle participants How to watch 'Love Is Blind' Season 8 The first six episodes of "Love is Blind" Season 8 are available to stream on Netflix starting Feb.
14. Previous seasons of "Love is Blind" are also available on the streaming platform. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Where does 'Love is Blind' Season 8 take place? Season 8 of "Love is Blind" follows a "new set of singles from Minneapolis, Minnesota" as they "cut through the static of modern dating" and develop deep relationships without seeing each other. Previously, Season 7 of the show was set in Washington, D.C.
, while Season 6 was set in Charlotte, North Carolina. Season 5 of the show was set in Houston, Season 4 in Seattle and Season 3 in Dallas. 'Love is Blind' Season 8 cast "Love is Blind" Season 8's pod squad is the "largest group to date" with 32 singles, ranging in age from 26 to 43 years old, according to Netflix.
The group includes three nurses, several former cheerleaders and many world travelers, says the streaming platform, adding Sagittarius women and Taurus men are the most common astrological signs this season, setting the stage for audiences to discover "if opposites really do attract." Here's a list of all those who were in this season's pod squad: Men Women 'Love Is Blind' hosts The show is hosted by real-life couple Vanessa and Nick Lachey. Watch the 'Love Is Blind' Season 8 trailer Netflix dropped the official trailer for the new season on Jan.
28. Vote for your favorite 'Love is Blind' moment Just as the new season drops, Netflix is celebrating the five-year anniversary of the global dating experiment and inviting fans to cast their vote for the "most iconic 'Love Is Blind' moments of all time." Viewers can vote for as many moments as they want in six categories such as "Into the Pods" and "Break Ups that Broke the Internet.
" Results of the poll will be announced during the reunion episode of Season 8, says Netflix. Contributing: Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.
com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'Love is Blind' Season 8: New episodes' release date, cast, couples.
