5x1 - Wedding Prep

April 20, 2017

The experts have matched three couples, and it's time to let them know that they're about to marry a complete stranger. The participants have just two weeks to prepare for their marriages–they must buy each other rings, go dress shopping, get fitted for a tux, and throw a bachelor or bachelorette party. Without knowing anything about their future husband or wife–not even their name, the preparations are fraught with excitement and panic.

5x2 - Weddings

April 20, 2017

Six courageous singles who've been unlucky in love have entrusted three relationship experts with the biggest decision of their lives; today they will meet their new spouse at their wedding as they vow to legally marry as strangers. Will it be love at first sight or extreme fright?

5x3 - The Wedding Night

April 27, 2017

After marrying as complete strangers, the newlyweds are alone for the very first time on their wedding night. Will their chemistry lead them to consummate their marriages on the very first day they meet?

5x5 - Honeymoons Part 2

May 11, 2017

Conclusion. Three couples who just married as strangers find themselves testing the marital waters with their new spouse on their honeymoons.

5x6 - Move-Ins

May 18, 2017

The three couples who married as strangers have known each other for less than a week, but now they must head home and decide where to live.

5x7 - The In-Laws

May 25, 2017

The couples spend time with their in-laws. Later, sociologist Dr. Pepper Schwartz visits each couple and helps them adjust to married life.

5x8 - Intimacy

June 1, 2017

Just two weeks ago, the newlyweds were complete strangers, but now they’re living together as married couples. Later, relationship expert Rachel DeAlto pays each couple a visit to help them tackle issues surrounding emotional and physical intimacy.

5x9 - Trust

June 8, 2017

After marrying as strangers less than four weeks ago, the reality of married life begins to set in; the couples struggle with issues surrounding trust.

5x10 - Celebrations

June 15, 2017

Four weeks after the couples got married as strangers, Pastor Calvin Roberson stops by to encourage them to celebrate their first holiday together: Labor Day.

5x11 - Confronting the Past

June 22, 2017

Four and a half weeks ago, three couples took the ultimate leap of faith and married a stranger. They’ve been learning more about each other every day, and now the experts have encouraged them to take their new spouse to a place from their past that has special meaning to them.

5x12 - One Month Anniversary

June 29, 2017

Over one month ago, three couples were married at first sight, marking a major milestone and halfway point in the experiment; and Dr. Pepper Schwartz checks in and reminds them that in just one more month, they will need to decide whether to stay married or get a divorce.

5x13 - Support

July 6, 2017

Five weeks ago they were complete strangers, but now three couples are married and living as husband and wife. All of the couples are struggling in their own ways, so the experts bring them all together to meet one another for the first time in hopes that they can become a support system for one another.

5x14 - Intimacy Pt. 2

July 13, 2017

The Season 3 couples sit down with Season 1’s Jamie Otis to discuss their experiences in the experiment.

5x15 - Second Honeymoons

July 20, 2017

Before they face the experts one last time, the couples head out of town on a second honeymoon to help gain clarity about their final decisions.

5x16 - Final Decisions

July 27, 2017

5x17 - Season 5 Reunion Special

August 3, 2017

The experts travel back to Chicago to find out each couples’ current relationship status. All the couples gather together to share their experiences and answer viewers’ questions.

5x18 - Matchmaking Special

April 20, 2017

Married at First Sight returns for a new season in the windy city of Chicago, Illinois. Three experts; Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Pastor Calvin Roberson and Rachel DeAlto are tasked with finding three compatible couples that will not meet until their wedding. This in-depth exploration of the matchmaking process introduces the experts, experiment and the candidates brave enough to marry a stranger.