The Ultimatum: Queer Love
| The Ultimatum: Queer Love | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | Chris Coelen |
| Presented by | JoAnna Garcia Swisher |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Running time | 36–65 minutes |
| Production company | Kinetic Content |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | May 24, 2023 – present |
| Related | |
| The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On | |
The Ultimatum: Queer Love is a dating reality television series created by Chris Coelen and produced by Kinetic Content.[1] The series premiered on Netflix on May 24, 2023, and is hosted by JoAnna Garcia Swisher. The series is a spin-off of The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On. The second season of the series premiered on Netflix on June 25, 2025, with the first 7 episodes available to stream on that date and the final 3 episodes released on July 2nd, 2025.
Format
The Ultimatum is a self-proclaimed social experiment that wants to see how many couples will get married when presented with ultimatums.[2] The show features couples on the verge of marriage. Each pair has eight weeks to decide whether they want to get married or split forever. Couples will later be split up as they choose new partners from the rest of the group, and then move in with them for three weeks.
Contestants
Season 1
| Issuing ultimatum | Age | Partner | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Boger | 30 | Vanessa Papa | 30 |
| Lexi Goldberg | 25 | Raelyn Cheung-Sutton | 27 |
| Yoly Rojas | 34 | Mal Wright | 36 |
| Mildred Bustillo | 33 | Tiff Der | 32 |
| Sam Mark | 31 | Aussie Chau | 42 |
Season 2
| Issuing ultimatum | Age | Partner | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britney Thompson | 27 | AJ Blount | 28 |
| Haley Drexler | 29 | Pilar Dizon | 29 |
| Kyle Neal | 30 | Bridget Matloff | 28 |
| Marie Robertson | 27 | Mel Vitale | 27 |
| Dayna Mathews | 25 | Magan Mourad | 27 |
| Ashley Johnson | 30 | Marita Prodger | 25 |
Season summary
Season 1
| Contestants | Result[a] |
|---|---|
| Xander and Yoly | Split |
| Lexi and Mal | Split |
| Raelyn and Vanessa | Split |
| Mildred and Aussie | Split |
| Sam and Tiff | Split |
| Original couple | Result[7][a] | Status[7][b] |
|---|---|---|
| Xander and Vanessa | Split | Split |
| Lexi and Raelyn | Engaged | Split |
| Yoly and Mal | Engaged | Split |
| Mildred and Tiff | Engaged | Split |
| Sam and Aussie | Engaged | Engaged |
Season 2
| Contestants | Result[a] |
|---|---|
| Britney and Marita | Split |
| Haley and Magan | Split |
| Kyle and Pilar | Split |
| Marie and AJ | Split |
| Dayna and Mel | Split |
| Ashley and Bridget | Split |
| Original couple | Result[8][b] | Status[9][b] |
|---|---|---|
| Britney and AJ | Engaged | Engaged |
| Haley and Pilar | Engaged | Engaged |
| Kyle and Bridget | Engaged | Engaged |
| Marie and Mel | Engaged | Split |
| Dayna and Magan | Engaged | Engaged |
| Ashley and Marita | Split | Split |
Episodes
Season 1
| No. | Title | Original release date | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Break Up" | May 24, 2023 | ||||||||||
| 2 | "The Choice" | May 24, 2023 | ||||||||||
| 3 | "Newlyweds" | May 24, 2023 | ||||||||||
| 4 | "Group Nights Out" | May 24, 2023 | ||||||||||
| 5 | "In and Out of Love" | May 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| 6 | "The Changeover" | May 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| 7 | "Cocktails and Confrontation" | May 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| 8 | "Is Love Enough" | May 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| 9 | "Ultimatum Day" | June 7, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Special | ||||||||||||
| 10 | "The Reunion" | June 7, 2023 | ||||||||||
Season 2
| No. | Title | Original release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Either You Want to Marry Me or You Don't" | June 25, 2025 |
| 2 | "Love Triangles" | June 25, 2025 |
| 3 | "The Choice" | June 25, 2025 |
| 4 | "Secret Rendezvous" | June 25, 2025 |
| 5 | "Behind Closed Doors" | June 25, 2025 |
| 6 | "The Changeover" | June 25, 2025 |
| 7 | "My Heart is Shattered" | June 25, 2025 |
| 8 | "Backtrack of the Century" | July 2, 2025 |
| 9 | "Ultimatum Day" | July 2, 2025 |
| 10 | "The Reunion" | July 2, 2025 |
Production
Filming
The majority of the season was filmed in San Diego, California between September 2021 and November 2021.[10][11]
The series announced that JoAnna Garcia Swisher would host the series, instead of Nick and Vanessa Lachey who host The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On.[12]
The reunion special was filmed in January 2023, over a year after original production ended.[11]
Release
On March 24, 2022, Netflix announced the spin-off ahead of the release of the first season of The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On.[13]
A trailer for the series was released following the fourth season reunion of Love Is Blind.[14]
The series consisting of eight episodes premiered on Netflix on May 24, 2023, with the final episode and a reunion episode being released a week later.[15]
Reception
Critical response
Lindsay Lee Wallace of Time wrote that the spin-off was a "solid-watch". However, Wallace also expressed disappointment in the series' ability to match reality television standards.[16]
References
- ^ White, Abbey (May 25, 2023). "'The Ultimatum: Queer Love' Producer on the How Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Opened the Door for the Reality Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Walsh, Charlotte. "'The Ultimatum' Is Putting Couples to the Test". Netflix. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ Weerasinghe, Lazeenah (May 18, 2023). "Netflix's The Ultimatum season 2: Meet the cast". Cosmopolitan Middle East. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Meet the Five Couples Risking It All in the 'Ultimatum: Queer Love' Cast". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Meet The Ultimatum: Queer Love Season 2 Couples Taking a Risk for Marital Bliss". Tudum. Netflix. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ Wayman, Sasha. "'The Ultimatum: Queer Love' Season 2 Cast: Meet All 6 Couples". Today. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ a b Bricker, Tierney (June 7, 2023). "The Ultimatum: Queer Love Relationship Status Check: Who's Still Together?". E! Online. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Upadhyaya, Kayla Kumari (July 3, 2025). "'The Ultimatum: Queer Love' Season 2, Reunion Recap: Who Is Still Together?". autostraddle. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ DeGrushe, Allison (July 2, 2025). "Who's still together from The Ultimatum: Queer Love season 2? See which couples toughed it out (and who called it quits)". Entertainment!. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ Valente, Danielle (May 24, 2023). "Where was 'The Ultimatum: Queer Love' filmed? A look at the beachside locale". My Imperfect Life. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ a b White, Brett. "When and Where was 'The Ultimatum: Queer Love' Filmed? | Decider". Decider. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Longeretta, Emily (September 22, 2022). "Netflix Renews 'Love on the Spectrum' and 'The Ultimatum,' Brings in New Host for 'The Ultimatum: Queer Love'". Variety. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ Longeretta, Emily (March 24, 2022). "'The Ultimatum' Renewed for All-Queer Season 2 Ahead of Netflix Premiere". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ Donnellan, Sara (April 18, 2023). "Ready for More Drama? Everything We Know About 'The Ultimatum' Season 2". Us Weekly. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ Sofaer, Rachel (May 2, 2023). "Release Date, Trailer, and Everything Else You Need to Know About 'The Ultimatum: Queer Love'". Collider. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Wallace, Lindsay (May 25, 2023). "The Ultimatum: Queer Love Fails to Reach Its Queer Potential". Time.