Farmer Wants a Wife (American TV series) season 3

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Farmer Wants a Wife
Season 3
Farmer Wants A Wife S3 Poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Starring
  • Colton Hendricks
  • Jay Woods
  • John Sansone
  • Matt Warren
Presented by Kimberly Williams-Paisley
No. of contestants36
No. of episodes11
Release
Original network Fox
Original releaseMarch 20 (2025-03-20) –
May 22, 2025 (2025-05-22)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 2

The third season of the Farmer Wants a Wife reboot premiered on March 20, 2025, with actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley replacing Jennifer Nettles as host. [1] It features four farmers courting eight women each.

Production

Filming and development

In December 2024, it was announced Fox renewed the series for a third season, which filmed at an unknown date. [2]

Country singer and Williams-Paisley's husband Brad Paisley; and previous farmers Mitchell Kolinsky & Nathan Smothers, as well as their ladies Sydney Errera & Taylor Bedell, respectively, made guest appearances this season.

Farmers

The four farmers searching for love were revealed on January 17, 2025. [3]

FarmerAgeLocationProfession
Colton Hendricks28 Mena, Arkansas Cattle Rancher & Horse Trainer
Jay Woods25 Florence, Alabama Hay & Cattle Farmer
John Sansone25 St. Louis, Missouri Soy, Corn & Wheat Farmer
Matt Warren30 Morro Bay, California Avocado & Exotic Fruit Farmer

Contestants

The 32 women searching for love were announced on February 14, 2025. [4] Four new women, chosen by each of the farmers' mothers, were introduced on April 24, 2025. [5]

Colton's Women

NameAgeHometownOccupationOutcomePlaceRef
Zoe Green22 Cape Coral, Florida ICU NurseWinner1 [6]
Keeley Goldberg22 Hamilton, Ohio Dance CoachRunner-Up2
Bailee Wallace24 Castle Rock, Washington BaristaEpisode 83 (quit) [7]
Hope Benefiel24 Purcell, Oklahoma HairstylistEpisode 74 [8]
Kate Aman29 Franklin, Tennessee HR Program ManagerEpisode 65 [9] [a]
Taylar McVaugh26 Bradenton, Florida HairstylistEpisode 36 [10]
Kassandra Clift25 Hartsville, Tennessee Radiology TechEpisode 17-9 [11]
Makenzie22 Fort Worth, Texas Hairstylist
Rebecca Fox30 Coopertown, Tennessee Media Account Executive

Jay's Women

NameAgeHometownOccupationOutcomePlaceRef
Grace Clark23 Ellensburg, Washington NannyWinner1 [6]
Karina Sabol23 Middleton, Wisconsin Operations ManagerRunner-Up2
Rissa Ait Ouhanni26 Lake Elsinore, California MarketingEpisode 83 [7] [b]
T'yana Nolen23 Wooster, Ohio NurseEpisode 64 (quit) [9]
Julia Mya22 Malibu, California Model/Student5
Viviane-Lee24 Los Angeles, California Zoo EmployeeEpisode 46 [12]
Jackie Brougham24 San Marino, California NannyEpisode 17-9 [11]
Kailee26 California, Kentucky Electronic Specialist
Natalie Holland22 Colorado Springs, Colorado Accounting Technician

John's Women

NameAgeHometownOccupationOutcomePlaceRef
Claire Dirette24 Portage, Michigan Medical Sales RepresentativeWinner1 [6]
Lily Ayres23 Overland Park, Kansas Sales ManagerRunner-Up2
Juliana McDonald27 Carlsbad, California Private ChefEpisode 83 (quit) [7] [c]
Kaylee Hane25 Katy, Texas NurseEpisode 74 (quit) [8]
Samantha Riehl24 Placentia, California SalesEpisode 55 (quit) [13]
Chloe Mehring24 Mebane, North Carolina Private NannyEpisode 36 [10]
Abby McCowan26 Charleston, South Carolina Speech Language PathologistEpisode 17-9 [11]
Lindsey Davis25 Kailua, Hawaii Pharmaceuticals
Taylor Land23 Ruskin, Florida Criminal Defense Paralegal

Matt's Women

NameAgeHometownOccupationOutcomePlaceRef
Chelsi Davis29 Richardson, Texas Jewelry ProductionWinner1 [6]
Jordyn Belcher32 Okolona, Mississippi MusicianRunner-Up2
Halleh Day29 Albuquerque, New Mexico Real EstateEpisode 83 [7]
Alexandra Webb29 Encinitas, California NurseEpisode 74 [8]
Amanda Comperry32 Clarksville, Tennessee Therapeutic Sales RepresentativeEpisode 65 [9] [d]
Rachel Eve25 Queens, New York Lash TechEpisode 46 (quit) [12]
Christine Masiewicz28 Perkasie, Pennsylvania Chief of StaffEpisode 17-9 [11]
Jordan Elizabeth33 Dallas, Texas Medical Aesthetician
Olivia Wright25 Lakeland, Florida Marketing

Elimination table

Colton's Women

ContestantEpisode
12/3 [e] 456 [a] 7891011
ZoeInDateInn/aFamilyWinner
KeeleyInDateInDateFamilyn/aRunner-Up
BaileeInDateInQuit
HopeInEliminated
Katen/aEliminated
TaylarInEliminated
KassandraEliminated
MakenzieEliminated
RebeccaEliminated

Jay's Women

ContestantEpisode
123456 [b] 7891011
GraceInDateInFamilyn/aWinner
KarinaInDateInn/aFamilyRunner-Up
Rissan/aInDate [f] Eliminated
T'yanaInQuit
JuliaInDateInEliminated
Viviane-LeeInDateEliminated
JackieEliminated
KaileeEliminated
NatalieEliminated

John's Women

ContestantEpisode
123456 [c] 7891011
ClaireInDaten/aFamilyWinner
LilyInFamilyn/aRunner-Up
Julianan/aInQuit
KayleeInDateInQuit
SamanthaInDateInQuit
ChloeInDate [g] Eliminated
AbbyEliminated
LindseyEliminated
TaylorEliminated

Matt's Women

ContestantEpisode
123456 [d] 7891011
ChelsiInDaten/aFamilyWinner
JordynInDateInFamilyn/aRunner-Up
HallehInDateInEliminated
AlexandraInDateInEliminated
Amandan/aEliminated
RachelInQuit
ChristineEliminated
JordanEliminated
OliviaEliminated

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title  [14] [15] Original release date  [14] [15] Prod.
code  [14] 		U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18–49)
261"DTF? Down to Farm?"March 20, 2025 (2025-03-20)3011.50 [16] 0.2 [16]
272"We're Coming to Date Our Man"March 27, 2025 (2025-03-27)3021.53 [17] 0.2 [17]
283"Meet the Friends"April 3, 2025 (2025-04-03)3031.53 [18] 0.2 [18]
294"You Can't Pick All 5"April 10, 2025 (2025-04-10)3041.50 [19] 0.2 [19]
305"I'm Gonna Miss You, Cowboy"April 17, 2025 (2025-04-17)3051.44 [20] 0.2 [20]
316"Mamma Knows Best"April 24, 2025 (2025-04-24)3061.53 [21] 0.2 [21]
327"Let's Go Camping"May 1, 2025 (2025-05-01)3071.41 [22] 0.1 [22]
338"The Last Solo Dates"May 8, 2025 (2025-05-08)3081.46 [23] 0.2 [23]
349"Meet the Families Part 1"May 15, 2025 (2025-05-15)3091.51 [24] 0.2 [24]
3510"Meet the Families Part 2"May 22, 2025 (2025-05-22)3101.66 [25] 0.1 [25]
3611"Final Decisions"May 22, 2025 (2025-05-22)3111.66 [25] 0.1 [25]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Aman was invited to meet with Colton in episode 6. In the same episode, Colton decided not to bring her to the farm.
  2. 1 2 Ait Ouhanni was invited to meet with Jay in episode 6. In the same episode, she came to the farm for the first time.
  3. 1 2 McDonald was invited to meet with John in episode 6. In the same episode, she came to the farm for the first time.
  4. 1 2 Comperry was invited to meet with Matt in episode 6. In the same episode, Matt decided not to bring her to the farm.
  5. ↑ Episode 2 left off on a cliffhanger without revealing whether or not Colton chose to eliminate one of his ladies or not. Colton's decision to eliminate McVaugh was revealed at the start of the next episode.
  6. ↑ Ait Ouhanni was eliminated in episode 8 when Jay felt they had incompatible life goals during their date.
  7. ↑ Mehring was eliminated in episode 3 when John felt there was no connection between them during their date.

References

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  2. ↑ White, Peter (December 12, 2024). "Farmer Wants A Wife Renewed For Season 3 At Fox With Kimberly Williams-Paisley Replacing Jennifer Nettles As Host". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 27, 2025.
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  4. ↑ Baldwin, Kristen (February 14, 2025). "Meet the women of Farmer Wants a Wife season 3 (exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  5. ↑ Jackson, Dory (April 24, 2025). "Farmer Wants a Wife: 1 of Jay's Daters Quits and Another Woman Is Cut After He Brings Home His Mom's Pick". People . Retrieved May 11, 2025.
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