There will be even more drama during this season of Married At First Sight, with the spin-off show, MAFS: After The Dinner Party.
The explosive series will turn the juggernaut show on its head, and we now know who’s hosting it, and when it’s airing.
Find out below.
Who is hosting MAFS: After The Dinner Party?
Three stars will be front and centre to host this explosive series.
It will be led by Life Uncut podcast hosts and The Bachelor stars Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne, as well as TV personality Jules Lund.
The tension will no longer end at the dinner table, as all of the weekly chaos will be dissected in the episodes, directly after each party.
The hosts will speak to this year’s participants and unpack the biggest scandals on the show.
Not only that, but fans will also have the chance to see unseen footage that picks up right after the episode ends, offering even more drama and insight.
MAFS expert John Aiken will also provide his perspective during the series.
“This show is perfect for anyone who suffers from ‘MAFS Debrief Deficit’,” Jules said. “If you desperately need to unpack an explosive moment but the person next to you doesn’t… You have now found your people.”
Streaming exclusively on Stan, it will be diehard MAFS fans’ one-stop destination for all of the drama after the infamous dinner parties.
Familiar with the mechanics of reality TV, Laura said it’s a great chance to peek behind the curtain.
“People often blame the ‘edit’ for how they are portrayed on reality TV shows, and I think it’s interesting to get to the bottom of that,” she said.
“MAFS is also a huge platform for showing real-life examples of how people behave in relationships, both good and bad, and I’m looking forward to being able to give my honest thoughts.”
Nine’s Managing Director, Streaming and Broadcast, Amanda Laing, said: “This series will be the ultimate post-dinner debrief, offering our subscribers an exclusive, unfiltered, and unmissable companion that extends the MAFS experience in a way that has never been done before. You won’t want to miss it.”
Endemol Shine Australia’s Director of Content, Tara McWilliams, added: “This is the ultimate front-row seat to Australia’s biggest social experiment.”
When does MAFS 2026 start?
The good news is, you don’t have to wait too long, because the 2026 season starts on Monday, February 2 at 7.30pm on Channel Nine and 9Now. Meet the contestants here.
Nine has promised to bring “even more love, romance, passion, and drama” this time around as the couples once again brave the ultimate social experiment.
Experts John Aiken, Mel Schilling, and Alessandra Rampolla will all be returning to play matchmaker and guide the singles through the testing process.
While the contestants have been revealed, there has also been an early drama after one couple was axed from filming.
Micah Lomu and Ankita Karungalekar are no longer appearing on the show after being removed from the Channel Nine show, following damning allegations that circulated on TikTok about Micah.
Producers allegedly asked the couple to leave before the first dinner party and told other castmates not to mention them during filming.
Following their alleged removal, Micah and Ankita, who remain close friends, claimed that Channel Nine used Micah’s mental health as a “scapegoat” to remove them.
Finance broker Micah told the Daily Mail that the scandal began when a woman had made an allegation regarding his past online, but had never provided any proof.
Micah claimed he begged producers to refer the allegations to the police so he could clear his name.
When does MAFS: After The Dinner Party start?
All of the drama and chaos starts weekly from Wednesday, February 18, after each explosive dinner party.
Where do you watch MAFS: After The Dinner Party?
While you can watch the show on Channel Nine and 9Now, you can watch the spin-off exclusively on Stan.
