MAFS 2026 applications are now open if you're looking for love (or followers)

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Rhi Disljenkovic and Jeff Gobbels exchange vows in a scenic outdoor wedding on Married at First Sight (MAFS) 2025

Has your love life been more of a disaster than a daydream? Well, here’s your chance to turn things around. Married at First Sight (MAFS) is officially casting for its 2026 season!

If you’ve been waiting for the universe (or a team of reality TV experts) to find your perfect match, this could be it.

The Aussie iteration of the world’s most addictive social experiment is gearing up for its 13th season, and Channel Nine is searching for a fresh batch of hopeful romantics.

Who knows? You could find yourself in a love story straight out of the Jules Robinson and Cam Merchant playbook. Or you might become the season’s most talked-about chaos agent, like Bryce Ruthven. But, hey, either way you’ll be on TV!

Sound like you’d be keen on? Here’s how to apply for MAFS 2026.

How do I apply for MAFS 2026?

If you’ve always dreamed of saying “I do” to a total stranger on national television, then here’s your chance. Applications for MAFS Season 13 are now open, so why not throw your hat in the ring here?

What does the MAFS 2026 application process look like?

If you’re serious about finding “The One” (or just scoring your 15 minutes fame), be prepared for a pretty detailed application process. 

You’ll need to fill out an extensive form. Then, if you catch the MAFS casting team’s eye, you’ll be invited for a series of in-depth interviews.

But if you make it through? You could be one step closer to true love. Or, at the very least, you’ll walk away with an excellent dinner party story.

Jamie Marinos poses in a white wedding gown, holding a bouquet of white and deep purple flowers on Married at First Sight (MAFS) 2025.
Jamie Marinos on MAFS 2025. Image: Nine

What else should you know?

Before you start planning your reality TV wedding, there are a few things to consider. 

You’ll need to dedicate up to four months of your life to the experiment, from late July to November 2025. 

And the biggest catch of all, of course, is that you won’t get to meet your future husband or wife until the day of your wedding.

If all that sounds like the kind of thrill you’re keen on, then what are you waiting for?

Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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