How many episodes of The Boyfriend will be there? Full schedule explored

Netflix has debuted The Boyfriend, Japan's first same-gender dating reality show. Following a series of hit shows featuring singles on blind dates, Netflix Japan returns with another reality production focused on single gay and bisexual men seeking love.

The Boyfriend has 10 episodes and will be released over 4 weeks in batches. The first three episodes premiered on Netflix on July 9 and set a milestone for LGBTQ+ representation in Japan. The show features 9 single gay and bisexual men living together in a beach house for a month.

The official synopsis of The Boyfriend reads:

“The reality series follows nine young men in search of love and friendship as they spend a summer living together. Each participant arrives at their new home — a beachside abode called the “Green Room” — with their own unique story to share. But the group has one thing in common: They are all attracted to men.”

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The Boyfriend: Total episodes and schedule explored

The Boyfriend premiered on July 9 and is available in over 190 countries. Viewers can get to know the cast throughout the series, as these men will share experiences and form lasting bonds.

For those viewers who want to watch, Netflix will release new episodes every Tuesday for four weeks. The episode release schedule is as follows:

• Episodes 1-3: July 9
• Episodes 4-6: July 16
• Episodes 7-8: July 23
• Episodes 9-10: July 30

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The Boyfriend: Cast and hosts

The Boyfriend features 9 cast members from Taiwan, Brazil, Japan, and South Korea.

• Kazuto, a 27-year-old Japanese cuisine chef
• Usak, a 36-year-old go-go dancer, is one of the eldest participants in the show
• Ikuo, a 22-year-old working in the food service industry
• Alan Takahashi, a 29-year-old IT employee from Brazil
• Taeheon, a 34-year-old designer from South Korea
• Gensei Azumai, a 34-year-old hair and makeup artist from Taiwan
• Dai Nakai, a 22-year-old university student
• Ryota, a 28-year-old barista and model
• Shun Nakanishi, a 23-year-old artist

All the cast members will be living together in a house for a month while exploring their connections. The format and style resemble Terrace House, a popular Japanese dating show where 20 strangers live together. However, they will also be running a coffee truck together.

The show is hosted by personalities including Chiaki Horan, drag queen Durian Lollobrigida, Thelma Aoyama, Megumi, and Yoshimi Tokui.

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The Boyfriend: More details

The trailer, released on June 30, gave viewers a glimpse of what to expect from this anticipated dating series. The show features 9 men forming meaningful connections while spending a summer in a beach house.

The show promises drama, love, strong connections, heartbreaks, and moments of jealousy. It joins the ranks of other successful dating shows about singles seeking love. What sets it apart is that these young men will take turns working on a coffee truck while living together.

The house they will be living in is called 'Green Room.' It refers to the surfing term where the waves break hollow and form a tunnel. Due to the green-bluish color reflected from light, it forms the name Green Room.

The series will emphasize friendships and the cast members' self-discovery journeys. If their connections evolve beyond platonic relationships, they will have the chance to explore them. Executive producer Dai Ota shared with Netflix’s Tudum:

“We started out wanting to highlight the young men’s friendships and personalities. Our focus wasn’t just on romance but also on spending time together and experiencing personal growth.”

Elaborating the conversations beyond romantic relationships, led to many unexpected miracles on set, as per chief producer Keisuke Hishida. He further noted with Tudum, that the series also explores “shared friendships, youth, and struggles” among the cast.

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The Boyfriend episodes 1 to 3 are currently streaming on Netflix. The next batch of episodes will be released on July 16, 2024.