who will be the next bachelor

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The next Bachelor for season 30, which will likely premiere in early 2026, may be a completely new face rather than a former contestant from The Bachelorette or Bachelor in Paradise, as the producers are casting for someone new to lead the show. The casting partner Wyldside Media opened nominations for new candidates, indicating a departure from the usual selection pool due to declining ratings and criticism of recent leads. The new showrunner Scott Teti, appointed in mid-2025, is overseeing this refreshed direction for the franchise.

Additionally, although there was an early announcement in 2024 of Grant Ellis as the Bachelor for a 2025 season, the next Bachelor after him appears still to be under casting consideration, with the potential for fresh faces being emphasized.

In a popular fan discussion, some favored past contestants like Jason Tartick or Jonathon Michel Rone have been mentioned as potential leads, but nothing appears officially confirmed for season 30 yet.

Therefore, the confirmed next Bachelor has not been publicly announced as of now, but ABC is actively searching for a new lead, likely a fresh face, for the upcoming season airing in early 2026.

If the question pertains strictly to the immediate next Bachelor in the current cycle (2025), it is Grant Ellis who was announced earlier as the lead for the 2025 season.