90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days is back and the show is gearing up to introduce viewers to some of the most intriguing couples to date.
Season eight of the TLC series follows eight Americans as they travel abroad and meet their partners face-to-face for the first time.
Before the series returns later this year, TODAY.com has an exclusive first look at Season 8, including a trailer and a look at the eight couples who merge their lives together after long-distance relationships.
Here's everything you need to know.
When does season 8 premiere?
Season 8 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days premieres on TLC on Sunday, December 7th at 8:00 PM ET/PT.
Watch the trailer for the new season
The new trailer for season eight of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days introduces viewers to eight couples who will have to deal with some major cultural differences when they meet for the first time.
At the beginning of the trailer, several participants tell friends and family about their partners and reveal that they have never met in person.
Forrest, a 32-year-old man from Oregon, says his long-distance partner Sheena, a 40-year-old woman living in the Philippines, has access to his every move through CCTV cameras in his home. When he travels to meet his love in person, he takes his parents with him.
Emma, a 28-year-old from California, appears to be in it to succeed in her relationship with Ziad, a 27-year-old from Morocco.
“I won’t leave until I have a ring on my finger,” she declares in one scene.
Aviva, a 26-year-old living in Arizona, travels to Belize to meet her 30-year-old partner Stig and warns him in advance that she “isn't on birth control.”
Aviva says she's “ready to settle down” but isn't sure if Stig is ready.
“You're thinking about having a baby with your ex,” she says in one in-person conversation.
Laura, a 47-year-old woman living in Washington, moves to Turkey to be with 26-year-old Birkan and learns that he is experiencing financial difficulties.
“You have huge debts. How much is it? she asks in one scene.
This season, the Americans will travel to Turkey, Madagascar, Morocco, Belize, the Philippines and Nigeria to meet their partners. Throughout the experiment, they will face judgment from their families, secrets and drama.
This season also features a familiar face: Eliza, who appeared on 90 Day: Hunt for Love.
Meet the cast and couples of Season 8
Jovon, 38 (Alabama) and Annalyn, 38 (Philippines)
“They are legally married… but meeting for the first time! Jovon and Annalyn's six-year online romance began on the Philippines' Cupid and culminated in a virtual wedding during the pandemic. Now the couple is preparing to meet in person for the first time. But with strong personalities and vastly different expectations about money, lifestyle and gender roles, their first personal chapter as husband and wife can be far more challenging than they ever imagined.”
Aviva, 26 (Arizona) and Stig, 30 (Belize)
“After two years of online connections sparked by social media videos, Aviva finally takes the plunge and travels to Belize to meet her boyfriend Stig, the famous rapper known to his fans as Stig Da Artist, for the first time in person. Aviva is ready for forever, but Stig, always popular with women, is the subject of constant rumors, leaving Aviva and those closest to her to doubt whether he can commit fully. With trust issues looming, can their love survive the spotlight?
Laura, 47 years old (Washington) and Birkan, 26 years old (Türkiye)
“Laura and Birkan's whirlwind romance began on social media, and just a few weeks later they were already talking about marriage. She is a cheerful and active lover of romance novels, while Birkan is a quiet and philosophical person with a mysterious past. Among Laura's doubters are her parents, worried that she is making a mistake, and her best friend Michal, who may be secretly in love with her. Despite all this, plus the 20-year age difference, Laura risks everything for love.”
Emma, 28 (California) and Ziad, 27 (Morocco)
“Emma met Ziad on an international dating app and was quickly captivated by his charm. Now she flies to Morocco, deciding to leave with a ring on her finger, but hides her past engagement to another Moroccan. And Emma may not be the only one keeping secrets, as Ziad's behavior raises doubts, leaving her wondering if their love story is really what it seems.”
Forrest, 32 (Oregon) and Sheena, 40 (Philippines)
“After seven years of long-distance love and Sheena observing Forrest's daily life through home security cameras, the couple, both virgins, finally meet in person. But as Forrest's parents join the trip to investigate red flags, especially around Sheena's mysterious family, their long-awaited reunion may be more tense than romantic.”
Rick, 52 (California) and Trisha, 25 (Madagascar)
“Rick is a jack of all trades and divorced single father who believes he has finally found the right woman to complete his family, Trisha, a spunky midwife from Madagascar. They were planning a future together, but trust issues loom large after Trisha ghosted him recently, leaving their personal relationship off to a rocky start.”
Lisa, 51 (Pennsylvania) and Daniel, 39 (Nigeria)
“Lisa, a spontaneous, outgoing woman with a strong romantic history, is ready to fly across the world to meet Daniel, the Nigerian man she fell in love with after he reached out to her on social media. But Lisa is keeping a big secret – she has been married five times and has spent the last 21 years living as a lesbian. Unsure that Daniel and his conservative family will accept her past, and with issues surrounding money and trust, Lisa's attempt at love this time may be her most explosive yet. Bye.”
Eliza, 32 (Florida) (returning from 90 Days: The Hunt for Love) and Joshua, 39 (Australia)
“Elisa, a glamorous real estate agent from Miami, met Joshua, a yacht broker from Sydney, through Instagram. Five months later, they finally meet in person. But with Eliza's history of broken engagements and her determination not to disappoint her family again, and Josh's active lifestyle and friends on both sides sounding the alarm, this whirlwind romance could end smoothly or end in spectacular failure.”
