MAFS UK: why is Married at First Sight not on TV tonight? E4 change explained

MAFS UK will be taking another Thursday night off - here’s why! 👰📺

  • Married at First Sight UK is nearing the end.
  • The show is set for another break this evening.
  • Fans have been told the reason for its absence.

If you sit down this evening expecting to tune in to the latest episode of Married at First Sight UK, we have bad news for you. Once again, E4 has made the decision not to air an episode on a Thursday night.

The latest episode of Married at First Sight UK is on at a different time tonight. Photo by Channel 4.placeholder image
The latest episode of Married at First Sight UK is on at a different time tonight. Photo by Channel 4. | Channel 4

Regular watchers might not be caught out by the latest change since the show has been down to four episodes per week for much of October. It means that there will be another lengthy gap between episodes.

But why is MAFS UK not on this evening - and when is it back? Here’s all you need to know:

Why is MAFS UK not on today?

The latest episode of Married at First Sight UK is on at a different time tonight. Photo by Channel 4.placeholder image
The latest episode of Married at First Sight UK is on at a different time tonight. Photo by Channel 4. | Channel 4

Married at First Sight UK started out being broadcast five nights a week from Sunday to Thursday, but following the start of Celebrity Traitors that changed. The decision was made to drop the fifth episode and move Wednesday night’s to the earlier time of 8pm.

However, last night (November 5) the show returned to its regular midweek start time of 9pm and you might be wondering if normal service has resumed. It will not broadcast a new episode today (November 6), due to Celebrity Traitors having its final.

MAFS UK will return to its Thursday night spot next week for the reunion episode. The end is nearing!

When is MAFS UK on TV next?

E4’s reality experiment is set to return on Sunday night (November 9) - meaning fans face a decent wait for the next episode. It will kick-off the final week of action in this season.

MAFS UK will start at 9pm on Sunday for an ordinary length episode. It will be followed by the companion show It’s Official at 10.05pm.

The preview for the episode, via Radio Times, reads: “The couples separate for a final boys and girls night out, where they welcome back some old friends, but a shocking revelation sparks one of the most explosive showdowns in the experiment's history.”

Remind yourself of every couple who has left the MAFS UK process so far. Plus see who is still on the show as we head into the final week.

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