Age of Attraction: Netflix's New 5-Part Series Is The Perfect ‘Love Is Blind’ Replacement

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Published Mar 11, 2026, 4:24 PM EDT

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A new 5-part Netflix series has emerged as the perfect replacement for Love Is Blind. Surging worldwide just hours after its debut on March 11, 2026, this series is the ultimate binge-watch for viewers who love fresh, original takes on reality dating series.

Netflix Just Added Age Of Attraction – What It's About

Age of Attraction is a new high-concept original dating series from Netflix that just released its 5-part premiere on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Based on its initial projections on the first day of its release, the series is already set to become an overnight streaming hit before it even reaches a full 24 hours on Netflix. It's one of Screen Rant's top picks for the best shows to watch on Netflix this week.

Hosted by Nick Viall and Natalie Joy, Age of Attraction exists on the notion that "age is just a number," pooling a variety of single adults together without any awareness of each individual's true age. The first five episodes are now available to stream on Netflix, with episodes 6 and 7 arriving on March 18, and the Age of Attraction season 1 finale dropping on March 25.

Each episode of Age of Attraction is about 60 minutes long, offering plenty of romance, stakes, and drama perfect for a two-night binge. With a total of 40 contestants, 20 men and 20 women, there is plenty of action happening at all times on Netflix's hit new reality show.

Age of Attraction might just be one of the most unhinged new reality dating series on streaming right now. Based on its trailer alone, a younger male contestant is flirting with an older woman contestant, and then explains to the audience that if a woman is "not as hot as my mom, then I'm not going to marry you." Expect these types of cringe-inducing moments throughout Age of Attraction.

With the Love Is Blind season 10 reunion dropping on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT, it's quite clear that Age of Attraction, which was released on the same day, is Netflix's strategically placed replacement series for their massively popular dating franchise. Both contain a key missing dating element in the budding relationships between contestants, adding the suspense of an eventual reveal that could make or break the romance.

Additionally, Netflix just dropped season 3 of Love Is Blind: Sweden, which is also a strong recommendation for fans of the franchise if Age of Attraction sounds a bit too wild at face value. You have to hand it to Netflix, which is relentlessly churning out new reality dating options that generate enormous online buzz and interest. Whether Age of Attraction will become Netflix's next big dating franchise will be determined in the coming days. To do so, it will almost certainly have to hit the top 3 shows worldwide heading into the weekend, and sustain a similar rank until its 2-part drop next week.

At first glance, Age of Attraction feels like a strong companion series to Love Is Blind if viewers can look past some of the unusual age gaps between the contestants. That said, all the contestants are very excited about the premise and mystery of not knowing their romantic interests' ages, which shares an interesting perspective about how age can even become a stigma in the modern dating landscape. If you are looking for your next reality dating obsession on Netflix, don't miss the 5-part premiere of Age of Attraction.