Farmer Wants a Wife

Real love wins the hearts of Australia

Farmer Wants A Wife 2024 reaches 9.9 million

The romance, fun, drama and real love of the Seven Network’s Farmer Wants A Wife wrapped for another year last night, with the 2024 season of Australia’s favourite bush fairy tale reaching 9.9 million people across its run and dominating its timeslot.

Every episode of this year’s season was the most-watched program in its timeslot, with an average total TV audience of 1.2 million.

Hosted by Samantha Armytage with co-host Natalie Gruzlewski, Farmer Wants A Wife lifted its BVOD audience 15% year-on-year, with an average 216,000 viewers on 7plus.

Over the years, Farmer Wants A Wife has produced 10 marriages, nine long-term relationships, 27 babies and many broken hearts.

Seven’s Chief Content Officer, Entertainment Programming, Angus Ross, said: “Year in, year out, Farmer Wants A Wife captures the hearts of Australians and proves it is the place where real love grows.

“This year’s season was no exception, reaching 9.9 million people and seeing off all challengers to consistently rank #1 in its timeslot. Our thanks to all our farmers and ladies, Samantha, Natalie and everyone at Seven and Eureka Productions for making the 2024 season such a success.”

Farmer Wants A Wife is produced by Eureka Productions for the Seven Network. It will return with an all-new season in 2025.

Real love?

It’s a tagline to differentiate the ethos of Farmer Wants a Wife compared to MAFS.

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I notice that the US and Canadian versions of Farmer Wants a Wife have been added to 7plus.

Real love is back in 2025

Meet your new crop of Farmer Wants A Wife farmers

Australia’s favourite bush fairy tale, Farmer Wants A Wife, returns to Channel 7 and 7plus in 2025 with a new crop of farmers setting out on a quest to find true love.

These new farmers will be opening their hearts and lives to love in 2025:

Farmer Corey , 24, Biloela, QLD – Beans, Hay and Cotton

Farmer Jack , 26, Oberon, NSW – Cattle

Farmer Jack L, 26, Railton, TAS – Dairy

Farmer Jarrad , 21, Stanthorpe, QLD – Sheep

Farmer Thomas , 35, Kimba, SA – Wheat, Barley and Lentil

Farmer Chooka, 25, Goornong, VIC – Cattle, Sheep and Crop

Farmer Tom M , 31, Borambola, NSW – Sheep

Farmer Reidy , 29, Mareeba, QLD – Banana and Avocado

Single ladies looking to find their happily-ever-after on the land can apply now for their favourite farmer at www.farmerwantsawife.com.au

The 2024 season of Farmer Wants A Wife reached 9.9 million people across the country, dominating its timeslot, with an average total TV audience of 1.2 million watching on as Farmers Bert, Joe, Dustin, Dean, Tom and Todd set out to find love.

Farmer Wants A Wife is a Fremantle Australia and Eureka Productions co-production for the Seven Network.

For more information on the farmers hoping to find real love in 2025, please see attached media release.

­Farmer Wants A Wife* 2025 will feature six of the eight farmers mentioned above.

Meet the farmers

Farmer Corey, 24, Biloela, Queensland

This fourth-generation mung beans, hay, wheat and cotton farmer balances hard work and determination with a fun-loving streak. Family is a big part of his life but he loves to socialise and admits he can be a larrikin at times.

Read Farmer Corey’s full bio here

Farmer Jack, 26, Oberon, New South Wales

A rodeo rider and award-winning sportsman, Jack is a man of action! This cattle farmer is a genuine, down to earth, hardworking bloke with a long farming heritage that he wishes to continue. A “go with the flow” guy with a larrikin streak loves his family, loves the farm and doesn’t take life too seriously.

Read Farmer Jack’s full bio here

Farmer Jack L, 26, Railton, Tasmania

Hardworking dairy farmer Jack L describes himself as a reliable, honest and straight forward bloke. Family and friends are a top priority for him. When he’s not farming, this animal lover and home mechanic can be found restoring vintage cars.

Read Farmer Jack L’s full bio here

Farmer Jarrad, 21, Stanthorpe, Queensland

Sheep farmer Jarrad is self-described goofy creative who works hard, loves to have a good time and is anything but shy! His two loves are the land and singing. A mad country music fan, Jarrad loves making music and performing with his band.

Read Farmer Jarrad’s full bio here

Farmer Thomas, 35, Kimba, South Australia

A modern-day wheat, barley and lentil farmer from the Eyre Peninsula, Thomas is passionate about farming and finding love. He says he’s open and honest and doesn’t believe in misleading people.

Read Farmer Thomas’ full bio here

Farmer Chooka, 25, Goornong, Victoria

Cattle, sheep and crop farmer Chooka loves life and has a strong connection to family. He loves being involved with the community and bringing people together. His friends says he’s the life of the party, but also someone that you can depend on if you’re in a bind.

Read Farmer Chooka’s full bio here

Farmer Tom M, 31, Borambola, New South Wales

This animal loving sheep farmer loves being his own boss, working in open spaces and breathing in the clean mountain air. Always positive and a little bit jolly, this farmer has many dreams to achieve with the right woman.

Read Tom M’s full bio here

Farmer Reidy, 29, Mareeba, Queensland

Outgoing banana and avocado famer Reidy loves a bit of banter and hanging out with his mates. A caring and hardworking farmer, Reidy enjoys the outdoors and wants to find a partner to share all the beauty that Far North Queensland has to offer.

Read Farmer Reidy’s full bio here

What a shock, I’m devastated! :stuck_out_tongue: Just joking, never heard of them as I don’t watch channel 7 crap.

As mentioned on Seven Network programs thread, Samantha Armytage is leaving Seven after 21 years when her contract ends this October. Natalie Gruzlewski is returning as the host of the next season of Farmer Wants a Wife.

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Andrew confirmed in a long Instagram post that his relationship with Claire had ended.

David McMahon and Emily Gordon from season 13 have confirmed they are married.

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First promo of the 2025 season aired during Australian Idol tonight, featuring the success stories from the past few years.

There’s a new crop of farmers looking for the one

Farmer Wants A Wife is back

Be there for the start of the next epic love story on Seven and 7plus as Australia’s favourite bush fairy tale, Farmer Wants A Wife, returns with a new crop of farmers on their quest to find true love.

With 11 marriages and 27 beautiful farmer babies in Australia alone, Farmer Wants A Wife is more than a TV show. It creates something that lasts a lifetime, families, and a legacy. That’s the power of real love.

The global phenomenon returns with four new farmers ready to open their hearts to love in 2025:

Farmer Corey , 24, Biloela, QLD – Beans, Hay and Cotton

Farmer Jarrad , 21, Stanthorpe, QLD – Sheep

Farmer Thomas , 35, Kimba, SA – Wheat, Barley and Lentil

Farmer Tom , 31, Borambola, NSW – Sheep

From thousands of ladies who applied, each farmer has chosen eight to meet. Come along for the ride as connections build and the first sparks of romance take flight.

The 2024 season of Farmer Wants A Wife reached 9.9 million people across the country, dominating its timeslot. An average total TV audience of 1.2 million watched as Farmers Bert, Joe, Dustin, Dean, Tom, and Todd set out to find love.

Farmer Wants A Wife is a Fremantle Australia and Eureka Productions co-production for the Seven Network.

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The horrendous double play of the promo for this during Idol last night was most annoying. They played the promo during Idol and went to an ad break where the first promo was the same promo.

“After Easter”. Might be a few premieres using that.


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Premieres Easter Monday.

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Sneak peek shown during Australian Idol tonight states that new season of Farmer will air at 7.30pm on Monday and Tuesday in week one.

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The greatest real love story of the year

Farmer Wants A Wife starts Monday, 21 April

From first meeting to first kiss, the greatest love story of the year starts Monday, 21 April on Seven and 7plus when Australia’s favourite bush fairy tale, Farmer Wants A Wife, returns.

This is the moment a new crop of farmers have waited for their entire life, but finding love isn’t always easy.

Hearts will break – and in a shocking twist – two ladies will leave their farm less than 24 hours after arriving.

Plus a past farmer will propose, but who?

Be there for the start of the next epic love story when Farmer Wants A Wife returns.

Farmer Wants A Wife is a Fremantle Australia and Eureka Productions co-production for the Seven Network.

  • Farmer Corey , 24, Biloela, QLD: Beans, Hay and Cotton

  • Farmer Jarrad , 21, Stanthorpe, QLD: Sheep

  • Farmer Thomas , 35, Kimba, SA: Wheat, Barley and Lentil

  • Farmer Tom , 31, Borambola, NSW: Sheep

Farmer Wants A Wife

Premieres 7.30pm Monday, 21 April on Seven and 7plus

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