Overview
- RTL+ will launch the new season on January 20, 2026, with contestants searching for predefined matches in Thailand.
- RTL confirms 21 episodes for the season with a reunion special to follow.
- Sophia Thomalla returns as host, continuing her tenure that began in 2021.
- Core mechanics remain unchanged: Matching Nights reveal only the count of correct pairs, while the Match Box can verify one selected duo.
- The lineup features 11 women and 10 men, and the cast reveal drew mixed social-media reactions, including a photo complaint from contestant Marla Slengard.