One of the most recognizable dating show franchises in the streaming world is Netflix's Love Is Blind, which has released another spin-off based in Arab on October 10, 2024, with Love Is Blind Habibi.
The cast includes several individuals hailing from various countries like Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Syria, Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, and Iraq. The singles would have to find love without the distraction of phones and the outer world.
The catch is that the individuals won't be able to see each other until they agree to get married during this experiment. Love Is Blind Habibi features nine episodes following the journey of several individuals who came in the pods single but hope to conclude their journey with a partner.
Love Is Blind Habibi is hosted by TV personality Elham Ali along with her husband Khaled Saqer. The cast includes Karma, Chafic, Dounia, Rami, Hajar, Mohammad, Asma, Karim, Sarah, Khatab, Yasmin, Mido, Nour, Ali, Aljawharah, Simo, Safa, Ammar, Shereen, and Rakan.
In the second episode, Ammar and Karma finally met each other in person, after being apprehensive, while Safa chose Mohammad over Karim. The synopsis of episode 2 reads:
"Only a handful of dates in and a few couples are already ready to pop the big question. They say, 'when you know, you know' - but do they really?"
What happened in Love Is Blind Habibi episode 2?
Episode 2 titled It's Complicated picks up where it left with Ammar and Karma confessing that they might be falling for each other too quickly. Ammar reassured her that the future did not matter, but the fact that they were connecting now will take them to the next level.
Ammar eventually proposed and Karma agreed to be with him, a development she announced to all the ladies in the lounge. Karim professed his love for Safa but she still contemplated her options and felt more connected to Mohammad. The pair said goodbyes but Karim wished her good luck for the future.
He later met Asma who also felt closer to him, but was hesitant as the communication wasn't as fluent between the two. Karim opened up to Asma and admitted his fault for not communicating properly.
Soon, it came time for Ammar and Karma to meet for the first time. They couldn't hide their excitement as they embraced each other and Ammar put the ring on Karma's fingers.
"I can't believe we might get married in four weeks. I'm sure I made the right decision," stated Karma in a confessional.
Back in the pods, Mohammad and Safa improved their bond as they asked for intimate details about their childhood and familial relationships. Safa opened up about her past and the bullying she suffered which moved Mohammad, who promised to protect her. This gave Safa confidence in the fact that Mohammad might propose to her in the future.
Asma decided to end things with Karim on Love Is Blind after he failed to convince her that he wanted full commitment. This meant that Asma's final two picks were Khatab and Mido. She met with Khatab and he managed to impress her enough that she agreed to marry him to Mido's dismay.
Mohammad and Safa met up again and the former opened up that he felt loved after a long time and was grateful to meet her. He popped the big question to her and a tearful Safa agreed.
They later met outside the pods for the first time on Love Is Blind Habibi and exchanged rings. In an emotional confession, Mohammad claimed that he wanted to be there for Safa for the rest of his life.
"My love, this is to promise you that I'm here to protect you. I really appreciate you. And I have so much respect for you from day one we spoke. I'm so into you, it's crazy," confessed Mohammad.
The episode concluded with Chafic connecting with different women on Love Is Blind Habibi. After a date with Hajar, she claimed that Chafic was her "number one." While Dounia expressed that she is hesitant about him because a lot of the girls are talking about him in the lounge.
Love Is Blind Habibi is available to watch on Netflix in its entirety.