'The Bachelor': The Women Go 'to War' and Matt James Has a Meltdown in New Promo (Exclusive)

, and apparently it's already time for the women to start «spiraling out of control.» That's what in store for viewers on Monday's episode, according to ABC. This week's episode will see Matt James connect withone of the frontrunners from his premiere, Bri, on a romantic one-on-one date, before embarking on the largest group date in history, with 18 women.

Plot twist! After the Monday, January 4, premiere of The Bachelor, a trailer revealed that more women would be joining Matt James‘ season at a later date — including Heather Martin, a contestant who first appeared on Colton Underwood‘s season of The Bachelor, which aired in 2019.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Bachelor” settled for new lows in the overnight ratings with the debut of Matt James on Season 25 on Monday night.In the Live+Same Day ratings, the long-running ABC dating show pulled in a 1.3 rating in adults 18-49 and 5 million viewers from 8-10 p.m. That is the lowest ratings for a season premiere of the series to date, with the previous record low coming in 2019.

Hannah Brown, and departed after sharing her first-ever kiss with Colton.«It shakes things up a lot,» Matt told ET on Monday about the upcoming additions to his cast, though he wouldn't give any hints about how things played out. «You've got to tune in for that.

Matt James has taken the reins as the sexiest man in America for the next few months with the start of Season 25 of “The Bachelor.”And his gals are riled up: This looks like it’s going to be the horniest season in Bachelor history. One of the contestants brought Matt a vibrator, one made a steamy “WAP” reference.

Bachelor, Matt James was feeling anxious, nervous and… maybe some good vibrations? Among the season premiere's unique limo exits was a woman who brought along a «special» sex toy, which kept making appearances throughout the night. «You get in there in that room and you see these beautiful women all dressed up and it's like, I'm at a loss for words,» Matt told ET's Lauren Zima on Monday of why he was so nervous.

Good Morning America (in a tux, no less), followed by Live! with Kelly & Ryan (in an everyday suit), and now me in his preferred wardrobe: a track suit. “In a perfect world, I'd always have sweats on,” says from his stunning apartment in New York City.

Twenty-fifth time’s the charm? Matt James made his debut on the season 25 premiere of The Bachelor on Monday, January 4, and proved just how relatable he is.

Haley Kluge editorSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “The Bachelor” Season 25 premiere.“The Bachelor” answered a call to action to diversify the franchise when they cast Matt James as the Season 25 lead. Now, his season has turned into one of firsts.Not only is Matt the first Black bachelor, but also the first in recent years to be plucked from normalcy rather than after being a rejected contestant.

Spreading the love! Matt James cozied up to his best friend Tyler Cameron and mom, Patty James, to watch The Bachelor premiere on Monday, January 4.

Matt James' faith is a big part of his life and will be a big part of his time on The 29-year-old kicked off his season of the ABC dating show on Monday night with a prayer. «I've had so long to think about what I'm going to say to you all, and I'm going to take a different approach,» he told the women, before asking them to bow their heads and delivering a prayer that had several women tearing up. As Matt explained to ET's Lauren Zima,prayer has been a source of comfort to him when he's feeling

Bachelor Matt James admits in a promo for his season that he's never been in love before. But as he told ET's Lauren Zima on Monday, he actually did find it on the show. (Whether he's in love now is something fans will have to tune in for.)«Love to me looked different before I got to Nemacolin [where the show filmed] because of what I experienced up to that point,» Matt said.

The future Mrs. James, take notes!

Matt James would take the helm as the first Black Bachelor in June, and though he was new to the show, he still felt the pressure. «I felt a lot, I'm not going to lie,» he told ET's Lauren Zima on Monday. «But the more conversations I had with Chris [Harrison] — he helped me realize that I only speak for myself, and my experience was my own, and when someone has an opinion, whether they're white or Black, that's their opinion.

Matt James' historic season of is officially here! Six months after Matt was announced as the first Black Bachelor, his season is premiering on ABC — and ET will be live blogging along the way. Thirty-two women will be meeting Matt, a New York City-based commercial real estate agent and  franchise newbie, at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pennsylvania.

Just when Matt James thought his morning couldn’t get any more hectic, his blender got in the way.

Matt James is greeted by a woman in her underwear. Kaili, a 26-year-old hostess from Chicago, Illinois, puts her confidence on full display as she greets Matt wearing an untied silk robe, with nothing but lingerie underneath. «I realized I don't know anything about you.

The new star of “The Bachelor” is keeping his love life a secret.

(SO! FREAKIN! SOON!) and ABC has really been ramping up the promos. Which brings us to this slightly awk but amusing video of a bunch of Matt's recreating their reaction to meeting him.