Family or Fiancé season 4: Everything we know so far

Family or Fiancé is a reality show from Oprah Winfrey's Network (OWN), where engaged couples and their disapproving families are invited by relationship coach Tracy McMillan to spend three days together to work out their differences before the wedding.

The show features stories involving cultural clashes, past traumas, relationship gaps, and differing views on marriage and family roles. Family or Fiancé concluded season 3 in October 2022.

The new episodes of Family or Fiancé are set to premiere on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 9 pm ET/PT on OWN. After the premiere, the show will shift to its regular time slot of 8 pm ET/PT starting from March 1, 2025. Additional episodes are slated to be released later this year.

The official description for Family or Fiancé via Warner Bros TV reads,

Hosted by renowned relationship coach Tracy McMillan, this high-stakes social experiment brings real-life couples and their disapproving families together for three days to unpack their differences."

It adds,

After coaching sessions and tasks designed to strengthen bonds, will the families' renewed understanding persuade them to bless the couple's happily ever after, or will they be forced to choose between family or fiancé?

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Family or Fiancé premise and new participants explored

Family or Fiancé is hosted by renowned relationship coach Tracy McMillan. The show invites engaged couples and their disapproving families together for three days to work through their differences and get on the same page before the couple gets married.

The objective of this social experiment is to get the families and the couples to unpack their differences before their big day. The show features coaching sessions from McMillan and different tasks designed to strengthen family bonds and clear misunderstandings.

The viewers also witness the tensions that arise during these sessions, which often expose the irreconcilable differences and sometimes force the couple to choose between "family or fiancé".

The new couples announced via OWN for the first batch of new episodes feature:

• Oleathia and Terrance: After a demoralizing accident, Oleathia and Terrance quickly moved their relationship forward, with Terrance taking responsibility for Oleathia and her two children, they struggle to find common ground as they approach their wedding.
• Tiara and Aikeem: Childhood sweethearts with a history of breakups and reconciliations are now ready for commitment, but past traumas may impact their future.
• James and Jamica: They met at a family funeral, and are third cousins, leading to their families having significant concerns about their relationship.
• Sonia and Michael: Sonia and Michael met and fell in love after a romantic first meeting in a New York City rainstorm, and they quickly got married. However, as reality sets in, they realize their ambitions and parenting styles may differ from one another.
• Britne and Jide: An engaged couple who discover that their distinctly contrasting family histories may affect the trust in their relationship. Both dealing with trust issues and childhood trauma.

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Here are the detailed episode names and premiere dates.

• "James and Jamica: Kissin' Cousins" - Premieres Saturday, February 8 at 9 pm ET/PT
• "Sonia and Michael: She Works Hard for Her Money" - Premieres Saturday, February 15 at 9 pm ET/PT
• "Tiara and Aikeem: Crazy, Angry, Love" - Premieres Saturday, March 1 at 8 pm ET/PT
• "Oleathia and Terrance: Ghosts of Relationships Past" - Premieres Saturday, March 8 at 8 pm ET/PT
• "Britne and Jide: A Valentine's Day Mom-sacre" - Premieres Saturday, March 15 at 8 pm ET/PT

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From March 1, new episodes of Family or Fiancé will move to its regular time slot of 8 pm. Fans can expect to see the episodes available for streaming on Max, Amazon Prime Video, and Discovery+ following the TV premiere on OWN.