‘Perfect Match' Season 3 Release Schedule
The new episodes will kick off on Friday, August 1, with the new cast of singletons, including Love Is Blind US and Love Is Blind UK stars AD and Ollie, heading to the villa in search of love—and power.
Here, they'll meet reality TV stars from the worlds of Too Hot to Handle and for the first time ever, the Netflix show is opening its doors to former The Bachelor and Love Island stars.
They'll go to head-to-head in a series of challenges, and at the end one couple will be crowned this year's winners and will jet off on their all-expenses paid baecation.
As we get ready for all the drama to begin, here's a full release schedule, so you don't miss a moment.
Perfect Match season 3 starts on Netflix on Friday Aug. 1.
The first batch of episodes will be available to stream from 12 am PDT/ 3 am EDT.
Not, in the US? Here's all the times the first six episodes will land on Netflix where you are on 1st August:
There are 10 episodes in total, and they'll be released weekly in batches, giving viewers time to catch up over the week.
Below is a full release schedule:
Perfect Match season 3 starts on Netflix on Friday 1st August.
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