Farmer Wants a Wife is back for a third season on FOX, and this time, Kimberly Williams-Paisley is trading Hollywood hills for hay bales as the new host. Premiering Thursday, March 20, 2025 the reality dating show will introduce four new farmers searching for love amidst the, shall we say, rustic charm of rural America.
Williams-Paisley, no stranger to the fish-out-of-water experience having married country music star Brad Paisley, seems a fitting choice to guide these hopeful romantics. Her own transition from city life to country living should provide a relatable perspective, though let’s be real, her version of “country” likely involves significantly fewer manure-related mishaps.
This season kicks off with a speed-dating rodeo in Alabama before moving on to a Tennessee country ball—because where else would you find true love if not surrounded by line dancing and fiddles? For those couples who survive the initial courtship rituals, a camping trip in Texas awaits, because nothing says “romance” like battling mosquitos and questionable campfire cuisine.
But the real test comes when the families of the remaining daters visit the farms. Imagine the in-laws stepping out of their luxury SUVs and into a world of pig pens and early morning rooster serenades. This could be the ultimate compatibility test, separating the wheat from the chaff, so to speak. Will these city folk embrace the rural lifestyle, or will they run screaming back to their lattes and spin classes?
While Farmer Wants a Wife boasts an impressive track record—226 marriages and a staggering 565 children worldwide—lasting love isn’t always guaranteed. Last season’s farmers, Mitchell Kolinsky and Nathan Smothers, are still coupled up, which is something of a miracle in the reality TV world. Will this season’s crop of love-seekers find similar success? Only time will tell, but with Williams-Paisley at the helm, viewers can expect a healthy dose of heartwarming moments, awkward encounters, and maybe even a few tears. One thing’s for sure: it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
Farmer Wants a Wife premieres Thursday, March 20, at 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT on FOX. Episodes will be available on Hulu, Fox.com, Tubi and On Demand.
