Where to Watch The Golden Bachelor Season 2: Mel Owens Leads the Romance

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 13: Mel Owens attends the 2025 Disney Upfront at Javits Center on May 13, 2025 in New York City. Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesThis season, Owens brings Midwestern heart with a California edge, and fans are already buzzing (he’s already made some controversial statements, which he’s apologized for) about how he’ll handle mansion drama. Unlike The Golden Bachelorette — Joan Vassos’ season — Mel’s journey isn’t from a previous cast list. He’s brand-new to the franchiseAnd while we’re talking about Bachelor Nation firsts: the next Bachelorette is already lined up to break the mold. Taylor Frankie Paul, best known from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, will become the first-ever lead who didn’t come from a previous Bachelor pool. That’s expected in 2026, and fans are already losing it with anticipation.But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. For now, it’s all about Mel, 23 hopeful women, and a whole lot of roses. If you want to watch The Golden Bachelor Season 2 live, you’ll need ABC. If you’re more of a “catch up after work” type, episodes stream the next day on Hulu. And don’t worry, a bunch of live TV streaming services also carry ABC, so you’ve got options whether you’re team cable or team cord-cutter.How to Watch The Golden Bachelor Season 2 on Hulu + Live TVHulu + Live TV is your best bet for The Golden Bachelor Season 2. Why? Well, you’ll have the ability to watch episodes live, plus the next day if you miss one. In addition to 90+ live channels and unlimited DVR, you’ll get access to Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN Unlimited starting at just $82.99/month.
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How to Watch The Golden Bachelor Season 2 on DIRECTV STREAMWith DIRECTV STREAM, you’ll get ABC included across all of its core packages. Plans kick off at $84.99/month (with a $35 discount for your first month) and come with over 90 channels. Subscribers also score bundled access to Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN Unlimited, which sweetens the deal if you’re already streaming across platforms. If you’re mostly in it for headlines and updates, there’s also the MyNews package for $39.99/month, which gives you 10+ news channels with ABC included.
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How to Watch The Golden Bachelor Season 2 on FuboFubo makes it easy to catch ABC, since it’s included in all of the platform’s main packages. The base plans start at $84.99/month (with $30 off your first month) and give you access to a massive lineup of 230+ channels. For die-hard sports fans, there’s also the Fubo Sports plan, which runs $55.99/month (with $10 off the first month). That tier trims things down to about 28 channels focused entirely on sports, but still keeps essentials like ABC in the mix.
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How to Watch The Golden Bachelor Season 2 on Sling TVSling TV is one of the most affordable ways to watch The Golden Bachelor on ABC. With the Orange + Blue plan (about $65.99/month), you’ll get access to ABC along with other major networks like ESPN, FOX, and NBC. Pricing shifts depending on your location, and if you’d rather not commit to a full subscription, Sling also sells flexible day, week, and weekend passes.
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How to Watch The Golden Bachelor Season 2 from anywhere with a VPNWant to watch The Golden Bachelor Season 2 but streaming from outside the U.S.? A simple solution is to use a VPN. Services like NordVPN, ExpressVPN, and Private Internet Access let you switch your virtual location to a U.S. server in seconds. After that, just sign in to your streaming platform of choice and you’ll be all set to catch every limo entrance, rose ceremony, and dramatic exit—no matter where you are in the world.Sign up for ExpressVPNSign up for Private Internet AccessSign up for NordVPNFor more deals on streaming services and entertainment products, check out TV Guide’s Shopping hub.Stream with Hulu + Live TV Subscribe Now
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