The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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.