Australians Are Hailing The New Season Of MAFS As “disgusting” As Many Call For The Show To Be Canceled After It Becomes Another Ratings Mega-hit For Channel Nine

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By Monique Friedlander for Chron Australia

03:27, January 30, 2024 | Updated: 03:51, January 30, 2024

The 2024 season premiere of Married At First Sight may have overwhelmed the competition in the ratings war on Monday night.

But not all viewers were happy with the return of Australia's most controversial television event.

In the very first episode, fans watched in shock as Tim's best man gave an X-rated speech at his wedding, before Sara walked away from her TV husband on their honeymoon.

Following the blockbuster episode, critics on social media criticized Channel Nine for airing controversial storylines this year. Some even called for the show to be canceled.

“I don't want to see any of it, so I'm not watching it. 'I can't wait for the day this show is canceled!' wrote one user on Facebook.

The 2024 season premiere of “Married At First Sight” may have won the competition in the ratings war on Monday night, but not all viewers were happy with the return of Australia's most controversial television event (pictured: bride Sara Mesa and groom Tim Calwell)

“Disgusting show,” another added, while someone else wrote: “Turned off after 30 minutes.”

Despite the backlash, “Married At First Sight” emerged as the clear winner in Monday night's ratings battle.

The Nine hit dominated the night, beating Seven's Australian Idol debut and Ten's two-hour premiere of Australian Survivor with a whopping 1.252 million viewers nationwide.

Following the blockbuster episode, critics on social media criticized Channel Nine for airing controversial storylines this year. Some even called for the show to be canceled

Australian Idol came in second place, attracting a modest national audience of 787,000 viewers.

Survivor came up short with a total viewership of 572,000.

The ratings report also shows the total national TV reach, which is determined by dividing the number of viewers divided by the duration of the show.

According to this ranking, Married At First Sight achieved a total reach of a whopping 2.451 million.

Australian Idol grossed 1.784 million while Australian Survivor grossed 1.126 million.