Married at First Sight UK will not return to Channel 4 following allegations of rape and sexual misconduct, according to reports from News.com.au, Variety, the BBC and Sky News. The broadcaster's decision to end the reality series was announced on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
Coverage of the cancellation was led by the BBC, which reported the rape allegations, according to News.com.au's summary of the story. Sky News reported that the programme has been dropped by Channel 4 in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations, while Variety confirmed the UK edition had been cancelled by the broadcaster. The Canberra Times also reported that the show had been axed over the allegations.
The reporting does not specify the number of allegations, who made them, or which individuals are involved. It also does not detail how Channel 4 responded beyond the decision to cancel the series.
Married at First Sight is a reality format in which couples meet for the first time at their wedding, and the UK version has been a long-running part of Channel 4's schedule. The cancellation removes one of the broadcaster's established reality titles.
What to watch next: whether Channel 4 issues a fuller statement on the allegations, and whether production companies or other broadcasters that carry the Married at First Sight format in other countries respond to the UK decision.
