As usual, the couples will marry a complete stranger, travel to their honeymoons, and then move in together as husband and wife. After the 8-week social experiment concludes, each newlywed will have to come to terms with the hard truth of their marriage status and make a life-changing decision: stay married and start a future together or get a divorce and go their separate ways. Ahead of the premiere of Married at First Sight, Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier will host MAFS: Matchmaking Special on Dec. 28 at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime, where viewers will receive an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the intense process that goes into matching the five Nashville couples who will get married at first sight. Then, on Dec. 29, there will be a second Lifetime special, MAFS: Kick-Off Special, during which Frazier will discuss and debate the five newly matched Nashville couples that are about to be married at first sight with a panel of superfans and get their predictions as to the decisions that each couple will make on Decision Day. Additionally, former MAFS favorites will reveal updates about their current lives and relationships. Following the season 16 premiere at 10 p.m. ET on Jan. 4, Keshia Knight Pulliam will host Married at First Sight: Afterparty, during which she will get the inside scoop directly from the cast.
When does season 16 of Married at First Sight premiere?
The series will premiere Jan. 4 with an hour-long episode.
What time does season 16 of Married at First Sight air?
Married at First Sight will air at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on Lifetime.
What channel is Married at First Sight on?
Married at First Sight airs on the Lifetime network.
Where will season 16 of Married at First Sight take place?
Married at First Sight moves to Nashville, Tenn., for its sixteenth season.
Who are the experts for season 16 of Married at First Sight?
The following experts will provide the couples with professional advice and support as they head through an emotional quest to pursue their forever love.
Pastor Calvin Roberson
Calvin Roberson is an ordained minister and pastoral counselor. In 2009, Calvin and his wife Wendy started their couples counseling group called Married and Naked, in which the “naked” refers to his patients becoming emotionally naked and transparent. Dangerous situations aside, Calvin believes that most marriages can be saved.
Dr. Pepper Schwartz
Dr. Pepper Schwartz is Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington. She received her B.A. and M.A, Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Washington University in St. Louis and her Masters of Philosophy and Ph.D. in Sociology from Yale University. She is presently the Chair of the Advisory Committee for the Ph.D in sexuality studies at the Institute for Integral Studies in San Francisco. She is also Chairperson of the Intimacy and Aging study group at Stanford University’s Center for the Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences as well as a senior fellow and board member of the Council on the Contemporary Family, and the author of 22 books.
DeVon Franklin
DeVon Franklin is a New York Times bestselling author, producer, author, motivational speaker, and relationship advisor. He is best known for the New York Times best-seller book The Wait, which he co-wrote with his then-wife Meagan Good. In 2019, he published The Truth About Men: What Men and Women Need to Know.
Dr. Pia Holec
Dr. Pia Holec is a psychotherapist who specializes in sex and couples therapy. She is based at Journey Psychology Center, LLC, where she specializes in working with minority populations in the areas of sex therapy, relationship issues, family of origin concerns, and trauma.
Who are the couples for season 16 of Married at First Sight?
Airris and Jasmine
Airris, 39, Software Engineer Instructor With a recent change of careers and a return to his home state of Tennessee, Airris is ready for the next step: finding a wife and starting a family. The software engineer instructor is looking for a strong, independent woman to be his life partner. Jasmine, 32, Competitive Cheerleading Coach Jasmine isn’t ashamed that when it comes to men, she hasn’t made the best choices, so she is happy to turn the decision making over to the experts at Married At First Sight, so she can, hopefully, finally find true, long-lasting love, settle down, and start a family.
Christopher and Nicole
Christopher, 36, Business Coach Christopher is another Nashville transplant, having moved to the Tennessee city from Chicago three years ago. As a result of COVID restrictions, he has had a difficult time meeting women, and is looking for his one-true love to marry and with whom to start the next chapter of his life. Nicole, 32, Senior Marketing Advisor Born and raised in New York City, Nicole moved to Nashville to escape the toxic dating scene in Manhattan, but timing wasn’t on her side. She relocated four weeks before a devastating tornado and six weeks before the world shut down for a pandemic, so she never really had a chance to enjoy her new city. Now she’s ready to focus finding her true love.
Clint and Gina
Clint, 40, Account Executive An adventurer at heart, Clint is looking for a woman to share his many passions. A lifelong learner, Clint believes that to do anything right, you must learn and listen to experts. He is ready to apply that same thought process to finding a wife, so putting his fate in the matchmakers’ hands isn’t a stretch. Gina, 35, Salon Owner Gina is well-known throughout the Nashville area as she has worked hard for the past nine years to build her salon business, especially the past four years following a brutal breakup. But now, Gina wants to take her dating life off of pause and turn her focus to finding a man with whom she can dream, travel, and potentially build a family.
Mackinley and Domynique
Mack, 34, Director of Operations Mack recently moved to Nashville to pursue new career opportunities as his career always came first. But now, he is ready to settle down and start a family and is looking to Married At First Sight as the best opportunity to find his forever partner. Domynique, 25, Associate Sales Broker With an excellent education as part of her resumé, Domynique is doing well on her career path, but she thinks the next step is to settle down with someone special. Unfortunately, the bar scene and dating apps are not working out for her as she doubts that is where she’ll meet her perfect match, so she is excited to find out if her soulmate is out there on Married at First Sight.
Shaquille and Kirsten
Shaquille, 31, Executive Director With his career on the right track, Shaquille is open-minded, ready for love, and willing to put his fate in the hands of the experts. Also, family, faith, support, and education is essential to Shaquille. He is ready to give marriage a fair shot. Kirsten, 32, Real Estate Agent A successful real estate agent and the “total package,” Kirsten is having trouble finding a man up to her standards, and she isn’t interested in settling for anything less than what she feels she deserves, so she’s hoping the experts can find her a godly man who will not be scared of her success and is willing to grow with her.
Are there any spoilers for season 16 of Married at First Sight?
Yes! We don’t know who, but the season gets intense and takes a shocking twist when one bride’s husband makes an indecent proposal to another man’s wife.
How many episodes are there for season 16 of Married at First Sight?
Season 16 will consist of 23 episodes.
What is new this season on Married at First Sight?
Viewers will get three additional episodes titled Beyond Decision Day, where cameras will keep rolling past Decision Day and reveal what happens after the experiment ends and the marriage gets even more real. Twenty digital episodes of MAFS: Relationship Rewind, where Pastor Cal and Dr. Pepper give their expert opinions on the most dramatic scene of that night’s episode, is new to this season as well.
