# Perfect Match (TV series)

Perfect Match is a reality dating television series created by Chris Coelen and produced by Kinetic Content. It premiered on Netflix on February 14, 2023 and had a second season the following year. Season 3 has not yet been confirmed, but it is likely the series will be renewed.
The series features contestants from other Netflix reality shows who pair up and compete in challenges. As they compete to form relationships, the most compatible couples will play matchmaker, breaking up other couples and sending them on dates with brand-new singles they'll invite to the villa. The series is hosted by Nick Lachey.
Perfect Match has received mostly positive reviews from critics. The series has also been praised for its inclusion of three bisexual cast members, bucking the trend of reality dating shows featuring exclusively heterosexual couples.

## Format

A group of single Netflix alumni arrive in a tropical villa where they attempt to match themselves into couples. The couples who win "compatibility challenges" get a private date and the ability to choose two new singles to bring into the game by either setting them up on a date with members of the other couples, or with themselves. Once the daters all have returned, the participants will match themselves all over again, and at the end of each night, anyone without a match must leave the villa. At the end of the series, only one couple will be chosen as the Match.

## Production

Filming of Season 1 took place in Playa Bonita, Panama City, Panama, during March 2022, before the third season of Love is Blind and The Mole had aired.
Filming of Season 2 took place in Tulum, Mexico during August and September 2023.
Netflix released a video game adaptation in June 2024 for iOS and Android. It is free but requires a Netflix subscription.

## Reception
### Viewership

Variety reported that "the Kinetic Content-produced series, featuring figures from some of the streamer's other popular shows like "Love Is Blind" and "Too Hot to Handle," debuted at No. 2 on the English-language TV chart during the Feb. 13–19 viewing window" with "over 24 million hours viewed."
On February 22, 2023, Perfect Match became the No. 1 series in the Netflix US TV rankings.
According to FlixPatrol, which monitors daily updated VOD charts across the globe, Perfect Match has reached Netflix's No. 1 TV Series ranking in 38 countries around the world.

### Critical response

Lauren Piester of The Wrap says Perfect Match "might actually be perfect." Piester states "It's endlessly watchable. It's funny. It's sexy, it's stupid, and it knows that it's all these things...I've never loved a dating show as much as I love this one."
Brett White at Decider says Perfect Match is "a series that may just be the first dating show of its kind that could be called prestige TV....It's like if Michelin-starred restaurant cranked out its own version of the Taco Bell menu. Yes, that's a Crunchwrap Supreme — but it's a Crunchwrap Supreme that would make Tom Colicchio weep... Everything about Perfect Match feels meticulously crafted to be peak binge-worthy TV.... I've fallen in love with this gourmet Gordita and junk food has never been this filling nor tasted this exquisite."
Tara Ariano at Vanity Fair says "Netflix's Blissfully Dumb Perfect Match Is Ideal Background Viewing. We mean that as a compliment!"
EJ Dickson of Rolling Stone writes "Netflix's Perfect Match is horny, utterly ridiculous fun...a show that doesn't care if you or anyone else thinks it's anything but lazy, frothy fun."
Gigi Fong at Hyperbae writes Perfect Match "resembles the 'Hunger Games of Dating'".

### Impact on popular culture

Elizabeth Wagmeister at Variety writes Perfect Match is "changing the game for LGBTQ representation on reality TV"
Tilly Pearce at Digital Spy says "In a world where reality TV dating shows continue to be predominantly a straight person's game, Netflix's Perfect Match has achieved the impossible – by displaying not one, but three separate bisexual experiences in the space of one episode...In perhaps one of the most uniquely important conversations around queer love shown on reality television in recent years... Kariselle (opens) up to her match, The Circle's Joey Sasso, about her own sexuality and the effect it's had on her identity...and Perfect Match putting these conversations out into the world is what makes it stand out from rival dating shows. Perfect Match's multiple variations on queer love, bisexuality and the complicated feelings that may/may not come with that part of your identity is a refreshing, surprisingly deep, and much-needed positive take. It also displays positive examples of how to be an ally to loved ones who need that reassurance and support."

## Season 1

| Cast member | Age | Original series | Entered | Exited | Status |
| Dom Gabriel | 30 | The Mole 6 | Episode 1 | Episode 12 | Winner |
| Georgia Hassarati | 26 | Too Hot to Handle 3 | Episode 3 | Episode 12 | Winner |
| Bartise Bowden | 27 | Love is Blind 3 | Episode 5 | Episode 7 | Finalist |
| Bartise Bowden | 27 | Love is Blind 3 | Episode 9 | Episode 12 | Finalist |
| Chloe Veitch | 24 | Too Hot to Handle 1 The Circle 2 | Episode 6 | Episode 12 | Finalist |
| Izzy Fairthorne | 22 | Too Hot to Handle 3 | Episode 3 | Episode 6 | Finalist |
| Izzy Fairthorne | 22 | Too Hot to Handle 3 | Episode 11 | Episode 12 | Finalist |
| Joey Sasso | 29 | The Circle 1 | Episode 1 | Episode 12 | Finalist |
| Kariselle Snow | 27 | Sexy Beasts | Episode 1 | Episode 12 | Finalist |
| Lauren "LC" Chamblin | 31 | Love Is Blind | Episode 10 | Episode 12 | Finalist |
| Nick Uhlenhuth | 29 | The Circle 3 | Episode 1 | Episode 5 | Finalist |
| Nick Uhlenhuth | 29 | The Circle 3 | Episode 10 | Episode 12 | Finalist |
| Shayne Jansen | 33 | Love is Blind 2 | Episode 1 | Episode 7 | Finalist |
| Shayne Jansen | 33 | Love is Blind 2 | Episode 9 | Episode 12 | Finalist |
| Abbey Humphreys | 27 | Twentysomethings: Austin | Episode 8 | Episode 12 | Eliminated |
| Damian Powers | 31 | Love Is Blind | Episode 5 | Episode 11 | Eliminated |
| Francesca Farago | 30 | Too Hot to Handle 1 | Episode 1 | Episode 11 | Eliminated |
| Diamond Jack | 31 | Love is Blind | Episode 8 | Episode 9 | Eliminated |
| Ines Tazi | 26 | The Circle France | Episode 1 | Episode 9 | Eliminated |
| Mitchell Eason | 23 | The Circle 2 | Episode 7 | Episode 9 | Eliminated |
| Will Richardson | 30 | The Mole 6 | Episode 7 | Episode 9 | Eliminated |
| Colony Reeves | 31 | Selling Tampa | Episode 6 | Episode 6 | Eliminated |
| Chase DeMoor | 26 | Too Hot to Handle 2 | Episode 1 | Episode 5 | Eliminated |
| Savannah Palacio | 26 | The Circle 2 | Episode 1 | Episode 4 | Eliminated |
| Anne-Sophie Petit-Frere | 28 | Selling Tampa | Episode 1 | Episode 4 | Eliminated |
| Calvin Crooks | 32 | The Circle 3 | Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Eliminated |
| Zay Wilson | 27 | The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On 1 | Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Eliminated |

### Matching progress

| Contestants | 1 | 2 | 3/4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11/12 |
| Compatibility Challenge Winners | Savannah & Nick | Anne-Sophie & Chase | Francesca & Dom | Kariselle & Joey | Francesca & Damian | Ines & Will | Chloe & Mitchell | | Kariselle & Joey | |
| Dom | Francesca | Francesca | Francesca | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia |
| Georgia | | | Chase | Dom | Dom | Dom | Dom | Dom | Dom | Dom |
| Bartise | | | | Izzy | Ines | Eliminated | | Abbey | Abbey | Izzy |
| Chloe | | | | | Shayne | Mitchell | Mitchell | Shayne | Unmatched | Shayne |
| Izzy | | | Shayne | Bartise | Eliminated | | | | | Bartise |
| Joey | Kariselle | Kariselle | Kariselle | Kariselle | Kariselle | Kariselle | Kariselle | Kariselle | Kariselle | Kariselle |
| Kariselle | Joey | Joey | Joey | Joey | Joey | Joey | Joey | Joey | Joey | Joey |
| LC | | | | | | | | | Nick | Nick |
| Nick | Savannah | Savannah | Ines | Eliminated | | | | | LC | LC |
| Shayne | Ines | Ines | Izzy | Ines | Chloe | Eliminated | | Chloe | Unmatched | Chloe |
| Abbey | | | | | | | Francesca | Bartise | Bartise | Eliminated |
| Francesca | Dom | Dom | Dom | Damian | Damian | Damian | Abbey | Damian | Damian | Eliminated |
| Damian | | | | Francesca | Francesca | Francesca | Ines | Francesca | Francesca | Eliminated |
| Ines | Shayne | Shayne | Nick | Shayne | Bartise | Will | Damian | Eliminated | | |
| Will | | | | | | Ines | Diamond | Eliminated | | |
| Mitchell | | | | | | Chloe | Chloe | Eliminated | | |
| Diamond | | | | | | | Will | Eliminated | | |
| Colony | | | | | Eliminated | | | | | |
| Chase | | Anne-Sophie | Georgia | Eliminated | | | | | | |
| Savannah | Nick | Nick | Eliminated | | | | | | | |
| Anne-Sophie | Zay | Chase | Eliminated | | | | | | | |
| Calvin | | Eliminated | | | | | | | | |
| Zay | Anne-Sophie | Eliminated | | | | | | | | |
| Eliminated | None | Calvin Zay Failed to match | Anne-Sophie Savannah Failed to match | Chase Nick Failed to match | Colony Izzy Failed to match | Bartise Shayne Failed to match | None | Ines Diamond Mitchell Will Failed to match | None | Francesca Damian Abbey Failed to match |
    Perfect Match
    Unmatched, but not eliminated
    Unmatched and eliminated

## Season 2

| Cast member | Age | Original series | Entered | Exited | Status |
| Christine Obanor | 27 | Too Hot to Handle 5 | Episode 9 | Episode 10 | Winner |
| Nigel Jones | 30 | Too Hot to Handle 4 | Episode 7 | Episode 7 | Winner |
| Nigel Jones | 30 | Too Hot to Handle 4 | Episode 10 | Episode 10 | Winner |
| Alara Taneri | 24 | Dated and Related | Episode 3 | Episode 10 | Finalist |
| Bryton Constantin | 23 | Squid Game: The Challenge | Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Finalist |
| Bryton Constantin | 23 | Squid Game: The Challenge | Episode 9 | Episode 10 | Finalist |
| Chris Hahn | 28 | Dated and Related | Episode 2 | Episode 10 | Finalist |
| Elys Hutchinson | 24 | Too Hot to Handle 5 | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Finalist |
| Kaz Bishop | 31 | Dated and Related | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Finalist |
| Micah Lussier | 28 | Love Is Blind 4 | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Finalist |
| Stevan Ditter | 29 | Too Hot to Handle 3 | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Finalist |
| Tolú Ekundare | 26 | The Trust: A Game of Greed | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Finalist |
| Izzy Zapata | 32 | Love Is Blind 5 | Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Eliminated |
| Izzy Zapata | 32 | Love Is Blind 5 | Episode 9 | Episode 10 | Eliminated |
| Jessica Vestal | 29 | Love Is Blind 6 | Episode 3 | Episode 9 | Eliminated |
| Jessica Vestal | 29 | Love Is Blind 6 | Episode 10 | Episode 10 | Eliminated |
| Harry Jowsey | 27 | Too Hot to Handle 1 | Episode 1 | Episode 9 | Eliminated |
| Justin Assada | 26 | Surviving Paradise | Episode 5 | Episode 9 | Eliminated |
| Brittan Byrd | 23 | Too Hot to Handle 4 | Episode 7 | Episode 7 | Eliminated |
| Holly Scarfone | 25 | Too Hot to Handle 3 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 | Eliminated |
| Melinda Melrose | 31 | Too Hot to Handle 2 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 | Eliminated |
| Dom Gabriel | 29 | The Mole 6 Perfect Match 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 5 | Eliminated |
| Jake Cunningham | 29 | The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On 1 | Episode 5 | Episode 5 | Eliminated |
| Dominique Defoe | 24 | Too Hot to Handle 4 | Episode 1 | Episode 4 | Eliminated |
| Xanthi Perdikomatis | 25 | The Circle 5 | Episode 1 | Episode 4 | Eliminated |
| Trevor Sova | 31 | Love Is Blind 6 | — | — | — |

### Notes

* ↑ Christine was never brought into the competition but was given a chance during the mixer to find a match with the other contestants. She made a match and was entered into the competition Episode 9.
* ↑ Trevor was never brought into the competition but was given a chance during the mixer to find a match with the other contestants.

### Matching progress

| Contestants | 1 | 2 | 3/4 | 4/5 | 6/7 | 7/8 | 8/9 | 10 | 10 |
| Compatibility Challenge Winners | Elys & Harry | Kaz & Micah | Dom & Tolú | Alara & Stevan | Kaz & Micah | | | Chris & Tolú | |
| Christine | | | | | | | Kaz | Nigel | Nigel |
| Nigel | | | | | | Eliminated | | Christine | Christine |
| Alara | | | Stevan | Stevan | Stevan | Stevan | Stevan | Stevan | Stevan |
| Bryton | Dominique | Eliminated | | | | | Elys | Elys | Elys |
| Chris | | Dominique | Elys | Tolú | Tolú | Tolú | Tolú | Tolú | Tolú |
| Elys | Harry | Harry | Chris | Justin | Justin | Justin | Bryton | Bryton | Bryton |
| Kaz | Xanthi | Micah | Micah | Micah | Micah | Micah | Christine | Micah | Micah |
| Micah | Stevan | Kaz | Kaz | Kaz | Kaz | Kaz | Izzy | Kaz | Kaz |
| Stevan | Micah | Xanthi | Alara | Alara | Alara | Alara | Alara | Alara | Alara |
| Tolú | Izzy | Dom | Dom | Chris | Chris | Chris | Chris | Chris | Chris |
| Izzy | Tolú | Eliminated | | | | | Micah | Jessica | Eliminated |
| Jessica | | | Harry | Harry | Harry | Harry | Eliminated | Izzy | Eliminated |
| Harry | Elys | Elys | Jessica | Jessica | Jessica | Jessica | Eliminated | | |
| Justin | | | | Elys | Elys | Elys | Eliminated | | |
| Brittan | | | | | | Eliminated | | | |
| Holly | | | | | Eliminated | | | | |
| Melinda | | | | | Eliminated | | | | |
| Dom | | Tolú | Tolú | Eliminated | | | | | |
| Jake | | | | Eliminated | | | | | |
| Dominique | Bryton | Chris | Eliminated | | | | | | |
| Xanthi | Kaz | Stevan | Eliminated | | | | | | |
| Trevor | | | | | | | | | |
| Eliminated | None | Bryton Izzy Failed to match | Dominique Xanthi Failed to match | Dom Jake Failed to match | Holly Melinda Failed to match | Brittan Nigel Failed to match | Justin Jessica Harry Failed to match | None | Izzy Jessica Failed to match |
    Perfect Match
    Unmatched and eliminated

#### Notes

* ↑ In episode 8, all eliminated and non-entered contestants returned to the villa and were given a chance during the mixer in episodes 9 and 10 to match with current contestants in order to return to the competition.

## Episodes
### Series overview

| Season | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| Season | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released |
| 1 | 12 | 12 | February 14, 2023 (2023-2-14) | February 28, 2023 (2023-2-28) |
| 2 | 10 | 10 | June 7, 2024 (2024-6-7) | June 21, 2024 (2024-6-21) |

### Season 1 (2023)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
| 1 | 1 | "Love is the End Game" | February 14, 2023 (2023-2-14) |
| 2 | 2 | "It's About the Chase" | February 14, 2023 (2023-2-14) |
| 3 | 3 | "Strike a Match" | February 14, 2023 (2023-2-14) |
| 4 | 4 | "Unfinished Business" | February 14, 2023 (2023-2-14) |
| 5 | 5 | "Blind-Sided" | February 21, 2023 (2023-2-21) |
| 6 | 6 | "Love is Savage" | February 21, 2023 (2023-2-21) |
| 7 | 7 | "Circling Back" | February 21, 2023 (2023-2-21) |
| 8 | 8 | "Mixes and Matches" | February 21, 2023 (2023-2-21) |
| 9 | 9 | "Love It or Leave It" | February 28, 2023 (2023-2-28) |
| 10 | 10 | "Making Waves" | February 28, 2023 (2023-2-28) |
| 11 | 11 | "Back in the Mix" | February 28, 2023 (2023-2-28) |
| 12 | 12 | "Game, Set, Perfect Match" | February 28, 2023 (2023-2-28) |

### Season 2 (2024)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
| 13 | 1 | "Ready, Set, Match" | June 7, 2024 (2024-6-7) |
| 14 | 2 | "Kiss and Tell" | June 7, 2024 (2024-6-7) |
| 15 | 3 | "Chaos Theory" | June 7, 2024 (2024-6-7) |
| 16 | 4 | "Truth Bombs" | June 7, 2024 (2024-6-7) |
| 17 | 5 | "Shakeups & Breakups" | June 7, 2024 (2024-6-7) |
| 18 | 6 | "Seeing Eye to Eye" | June 7, 2024 (2024-6-7) |
| 19 | 7 | "Love Is Blindfolded" | June 14, 2024 (2024-6-14) |
| 20 | 8 | "He Said, She Said" | June 14, 2024 (2024-6-14) |
| 21 | 9 | "To Tell the Truth" | June 14, 2024 (2024-6-14) |
| 22 | 10 | "Perfectly Ever After" | June 21, 2024 (2024-6-21) |