The season of Joan Vassos The Golden Bachelorette may have just ended, but ABC has its eyes on what’s next. Assuming the network and production company follow the same standard format, fans will see one of Joan’s contestants lead Season 2 of The Golden Bachelor. Although there is already a lot of talk about who the next golden bachelor could be, viewers will have to wait a bit to see their love journey. Filming dates for season 2 of The Golden Bachelor appear to be resolved. This will take place in the summer of 2025.

‘The Golden Bachelor’ casting call suggests filming will begin in June 2025

While Bachelor Nation fans just watched Joan Vassos find love with Chock Chapple in Season 1 of The Golden Bachelorettenetwork executives are busy preparing for the next show. Casting for The Golden Shows is underway, and one of the questions on the application states exactly when filming for the season will begin.

Bachelor Nation fans can easily access a casting call looking for senior singles, but if they’re busy in summer 2025, they’re probably out of the race. A question asks if potential candidates have commitments between June 2025 and August 2025. An additional question asks if potential applicants have a passport valid until August 2025.

Questions indicate that filming will begin in June and will likely conclude with an overnight getaway overseas in August. The dates are not a big surprise. The timeline follows the same filming schedule as Vassos’ season. Vassos began filming her season in late June 2024. She wrapped up her experience in Tahiti for her fantasy suite dates in August.

When can fans expect to know who the next golden bachelor will be?

ABC might be casting for the upcoming season, but it doesn’t look like they’ve chosen the next golden bachelor yet. At the very least, they haven’t announced when the season will end yet. This announcement could come at any time. Still, if ABC chooses to follow a similar schedule to Joan’s season again, it could be months before fans know who will be chosen to lead next season.

Joan Vassos was announced as the first ever golden bachelorette in May 2024. The announcement came after months of speculation and was a surprise. Fans widely expected Leslie Fhima to take the lead. Gerry Turner runner-up Fhima was a fan favorite and expressed interest in playing the role. Vassos, who left at the start of the season, was not a favorite at the start. Still, his name was mentioned during early conversations about potential leads.