The Farmer Wants a Wife is an Australian reality television series based on the British reality show Farmer Wants a Wife. The first eight seasons, hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski, aired on the Nine Network between 2007 and 2012, with a ninth season, hosted by Sam McClymont broadcast in 2016. A tenth season aired on the Seven Network when the series was revived for the second time in 2020.

Production

Nine Network iteration (2007–12, 2016)

The series was commissioned by Nine Network and the first season premiered in 24 October 2007. Nine aired eight seasons from 2007 to 2012 before it was eventually cancelled. In May 2015, Nine Network announced the series would be revived for a ninth season. Hosted by Sam McClymont, it premiered on 1 February 2016. Nine chose not to further renew the show.

Seven Network iteration (2020–present)

In October 2019, it was reported that the Seven Network had commissioned a new season of the show, on 23 October 2019, the series was officially confirmed for revival by Seven at their 2020 Upfronts. In December 2019, Natalie Gruzlewski announced she would be returning as series host. The tenth season began airing on 26 July 2020. The title dropped the leading 'The', giving the show the same name as the original British version. In August 2020, the series was renewed by Seven Network for a second season for 2021, making it the 11th season all up, Gruzlewski returned as host. The eleventh season began airing on 4 July 2021. In July 2021, the series was renewed by Seven Network for a third season for 2022 (being that of the twelfth season overall) which began airing on 4 September 2022, with Gruzlewski as host. In October 2022, the series was renewed for a fourth season (13th overall) by Seven. In February 2023, it was announced Sam Armytage will co-host the series alongside Gruzlewski. In October 2023, the series was renewed for a fifth season (14th overall) by Seven. In February 2024, the first promo was aired which also revealed the farmers. The 2024 season will air on 14 April 2024. The fourteenth series was Armytage’s last series as host as she signed with the Nine Network in October 2024. Gruzlewski will return as host in 2025.

Series overview

Farmers

Seasons

Season 1 (2007)

Season 2 (2008)

Season 3 (2009)

Season 4 (2009)

Season 5 (2010)

Season 6 (2011)

Season 7 (2011)

Season 8 (2012)

Season 9 (2016)

Season 10 (2020)

Season 11 (2021)

Season 12 (2022)

Season 13 (2023)

Season 14 (2024)

Series ratings

Season 1 (2007)

Season 2 (2008)

Season 3 (2009)

Season 4 (2009)

Season 5 (2010)

Season 6 (2011)

Season 7 (2011)

Season 8 (2012)

Season 9 (2016)

Season 10 (2020)

Season 11 (2021)

Season 12 (2022)

Season 13 (2023)

Season 14 (2024)