The season begins with JoJo meeting with three former bachelorettes Kaitlyn Bristowe, Desiree Hartsock Siegfried, and Ali Fedotowsky at the mansion where they give her advice for being the Bachelorette.

In night one, JoJo greets twenty-six men as the limos arrive. Robby presents a bottle of wine; James Taylor sings a song he wrote for her while playing his guitar; Nick B. (as Saint Nick) dressed in a Santa suit and brought presents for JoJo; Chase shows up wearing glasses and fake mustache to look like a secret agent; Vinny presents a toasted bread; Wells brought All-4-One and they sang the acapella version of "I Swear"; Christian arrives on a motorbike and Luke arrives riding on a horse dressed as a unicorn.

For the first group date, Luke, Grant, Will, Evan, Daniel, Vinny, Ali, James F., Wells and Robby were chosen, but soon after the limo arrived it caught fire. The men were surprised to see JoJo coming to the rescue in a sexy firefighter outfit to put out the blaze. The ten contenders were taken to Rio Hondo Fire Academy where the firemen gave them a demonstration about fire safety tests. Soon after the challenge begins, Wells almost passes out during demonstration test and Grant (a trained firefighter) takes a commanding lead. Wells, Luke and Grant are chosen in the final round to save JoJo inside the tower, Grant wins the challenge. In the end, Wells receives a rose.

Derek received the first one-on-one date of this season. JoJo had an option to pick two choices, and chose "Sky", as he took a private jet flight to San Francisco where they have a picnic together overlooking Golden Gate Bridge. He receives a rose.

Jordan, Christian, Nick B., James Taylor, Alex and Chad took for a second group date went to ESPN studios and had to take part with SportsNation. They met with hosts Marcellus Wiley and Max Kellerman which they participated in a segment called BachelorNation into three separate challenges. James Taylor wins the segment, and receives alone time with JoJo, and she gives a rose to him.

Chase took his one-on-one date into a yoga class and go to a winery, with a surprise from Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley. He receives a rose. At the mansion, Chad confronted about James Taylor's life as a singer, making too much for him and Chad became commiserate on his tolerant behavior.

Chad, along with Jordan, Grant, Wells, James F., Christian, Ali, Daniel, Vinny, Nick B., Evan and Alex had the group date where they meet with Jenna Brister for a sensual sex class. Evan shares his spotlight about the facts of steroid usage and combined drugs, while he completed his sex talk skit, Chad calls up at the stage where he ripped Evan's shirt and he spots at the limelight by kissing JoJo in front of the stage, then Chad punched at the door and pulled Evan's neck on stage that left him upset and hard-headed. At the after party, Evan and Chad began to bicker and constantly argue on what they did on the portion of the date. In the end, Evan received the rose and Chad continued to frustrate.

Back at the mansion, the producers hired a security guard to protect and watch Chad over. James Taylor received on his one-on-one date, JoJo drove him to Culver City to take swing dancing classes and joined with the couples swinging their dance moves at the park, they spent their time at Hollywood Hills overlooking Los Angeles skyline. He receives a rose.

Continuing from the previous episode, Evan gave an apology to Chad on what he had done during the group date and owed with a new shirt. At the pool party, Evan fought with the other men inside the pool. Chris Harrison arrives at the mansion, leaving Chad uncomfortable with his future in the competition. At the rose ceremony, Ali, Christian and Nick B. are eliminated.

The fourteen remaining men announced from Chris to travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to meet with JoJo. Luke received his one-on-one to take dog sledding into the Pennsylvania countryside and had relaxing on a wooden hot tub experience at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. He receives the rose, afterwards, he and JoJo attend a concert from Dan + Shay at The Palace.

Derek, James Taylor, Daniel, Chase, Wells, Vinny, James F., Evan, Grant, Jordan and Robby took a group date while boarded out on a boat ride in Downtown Pittsburgh and arrived at Heinz Field to meet with JoJo and play football. Professional football players Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward and Brett Keisel give them tips and since Jordan knows football very well. They split into two teams, while the loser would be sent home. The blue team won and have to spend time with JoJo. Jordan receives a rose. The men started a nonsense verbal war against Chad, wishing to send him home.

Concluded from the previous episode, the remaining men continued to excite on Chad's farewell party, but the latter returns to the lodge, Jordan was not pleased due to his dismay as Chad tries to give his apology to the men that he should consider for misunderstanding and uncommon issues. Soon, he finally leaves for good. At the rose ceremony, Daniel and James F. are eliminated.

The remaining men traveled down south to Punta del Este, Uruguay. Jordan took his one-on-one date board onto a yacht to Isla de Lobos and swim with seals. JoJo gives him a rose. At the hotel, a producer told JoJo holding an In Touch Weekly magazine where she addressed the tabloids about her ex-boyfriend prior joining to The Bachelor, she went upset and came to the men' room at the same hotel, JoJo went depressed and became very unhappy as soon she would be going to move on.

Luke, Derek, Chase, Evan, James Taylor, Vinny, Grant, Wells and Alex had the group date went surfing on Uruguayan sand dunes, but it ends with a torrential rainstorm that cancels their outing. Derek receives the rose and felt reassured.

The remaining men traveled west to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Chris Harrison stopped by to talk with JoJo at the park and greets the men at Plaza de Mayo that there will be a one-on-one date, a group date, and for the first time in series history, a second two-on-one date.

Wells finally goes on his one-on-one date with Jojo, he admits to the remaining men that he has not kissed her yet. Wells and Jojo explored the city and sights on the streets of Buenos Aires until reaching the city park where they see a Fuerza Bruta. Though Wells kisses JoJo, she doesn't give him the rose and sends him home, leaving JoJo attend a real Fuerza Bruta stage all by herself.

Robby, James Taylor, Alex, Jordan, and Luke go on the group date. They explore the streets of the La Boca neighborhood to play soccer with the locals. James tells JoJo about Jordan's obnoxious behavior. JoJo confronts Jordan on the spot, and she gives a rose to Luke.

Chase and Derek received the two-on-one date had to take part in a tango and they had dinner on a fancy restaurant. Chase receives a rose and Derek is sent home. JoJo and Chase attended on a stage by Soledad Pastorutti singing "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" where they were serenaded.

The six men continued in Buenos Aires, Chris asked them to travel by bus to an unknown destination while JoJo had already left the hotel to stay in the middle of nowhere. Alex had his one-on-one date traveled to the Argentinean countryside near Buenos Aires, had to meet up with two Gaucho people where they train how to do like these real Gaucho people. At dinner, Alex reveals he loves JoJo, and though there was not a rose to give out, he is eliminated after being told that she did not feel the same way.

Jordan received the one-on-one date with JoJo where they took a private flight to Mendoza in Argentina's wine country, arriving the vineyard while they crushing grapes by foot and drinking wines. He later opened up to JoJo about the relationship on his famous brother Aaron that has not becoming very close with each other.

Chase, Robby, and James Taylor had a group date in Downtown Buenos Aires where rain interrupts JoJo's original plans for the date, so she and the men spend the day in a hotel room playing games. James Taylor eats 25 pieces of fries, Chase takes part for a quiz and Robby participates truth and dare where he strips on his underwear. Robby is given the rose.

JoJo traveled the hometowns of four men. Chase's hometown date began at Castle Rock, Colorado and trekked above Daniels Park to stroll the day over because Chase's parents are divorced. He introduced JoJo to his dad at his house, then she meets his mom, stepdad and the rest of his family into a separate meeting at his mom's house.

Jordan's hometown date at Chico, California where they visited his alumna of Pleasant Valley High School as they see pictures of his brother Aaron on the wall. when Jordan's other brother Luke told JoJo that Jordan is estranged to Aaron and has not talking a lot in few years as a family.

Robby's hometown took place at St. Augustine, Florida into the historic district riding a horse drawn carriage throughout the city and having an idyllic seaside lunch. Then, they arrived at Robby's home in nearby Jacksonville, his mom tells him about his relationship with his ex-girlfriend and told they broke up before going on the show. He brings this up to JoJo and assures her it is a lie.

Concluding from the previous episode as the rose ceremony starts in progress, Luke was sent home, then JoJo felt with blindside on Luke's elimination and caused her very upset and heartbroken.

The final three men head to Hua Hin in Thailand. Robby got a stroll on Thai massages. At dinner, Robby reiterated that he loves JoJo and gives her a note from his father to prove how he feels and ends up in the fantasy suite that night.

Jordan went for a hike and end up in a temple. JoJo questions Jordan about their future together and he got the fantasy suite as well. Jordan said to JoJo the next morning on "a very important step" from last night.

Chase went to a secluded beach into a boat ride for a relaxing day. He expresses to JoJo about the hometown experience. When Robby came to JoJo's hotel room in the middle of Chase's fantasy date, they talk about on their personal matters, stating on how hard the relationship would do. Just as Chase initially accepted his fantasy suite, but JoJo sent him home caused more retaliate and completely depressed on his feelings.

Robby and Jordan have an opportunity to meet with JoJo's family Phuket Province. Both men have doubts after hearing a conversation from JoJo's parents that Robby wanted to have his decision to marry JoJo at the end, while Jordan praised to JoJo's father that is going to make a deal for a hand in marriage.

Robby's final date involving to settle down on a secluded beach at the private island. Jordan's final date involves riding a traditional junk and kayaked through series of underground lakes on a cave. Before the rose ceremony, JoJo makes a deal with an awaiting engagement and read each men's letter that one of them would become her husband.