Entertainment TV Reality TV Netflix Announces Love Is Blind Season 5 Reunion Date — with a Wink and a Vow to Fans That It Won't Be Live The streamer joked about massive delays during this spring's season 4 reunion when it announced an "unmissable" return for the dating experiment's latest participants from Houston By Bailey Richards Bailey Richards Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 and interned with the brand in 2022. Her work has previously appeared in digital publications like Paper Magazine and TV Insider. People Editorial Guidelines Published on October 10, 2023 01:00PM EDT The cast Love Is Blind season 5 is returning for a special episode just two days after the finale drops on Netflix. The teaser pokes fun at the massively delayed season 4 reunion special, showing a crew member crossing “live” off of a sign that reads “Live reunion today.” “It’s not live, but it is unmissable.” reads cheeky text graphics. An Unseen Love Is Blind Couple Felt Sparks from Minute 1, Got Engaged and Started Wedding Planning Before Split Nick and Vanessa Lachey will host 'Love Is Blind: The Reunion.'. Monty Brinton/Netflix Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, the special will bring this season’s couples and singles back together to “reflect on their relationships, break down this season’s twists and turns, and unveil secrets that have unfolded since the experiment concluded.” From Taylor and JP’s makeup miscommunication in Mexico to the Uche/Lydia/Milton bombshell, there will be plenty of ups and downs to discuss when the special streams Sunday on Netflix. Love Is Blind's Season 5 Singles Face Insecurities and New Hurdles: 'The Path to Love Is Not a Straight Line' 'Love is Blind' season 5 couple JP Pierce and Taylor Rue. Courtesy of Netflix Season 5 of Love Is Blind — which recruited 20- and 30something singles from Houston — debuted on Sept. 22. Episodes have been dropping each Friday until this week's 10th and final episode, which will see the remaining couples heading to the altar to decide whether to say "I do" or call off their relationships. Love Is Blind Couples Now: Who Is Still Together? 'Love is Blind' season 5 couple Lydia Velez Gonzalez and Milton Johnson. Courtesy of Netflix Following the season 4 live reunion episode earlier this year, Love Is Blind creator Chris Coelen told The Hollywood Reporter that the show would not attempt another live reunion any time soon. “It was Netflix’s idea to do a live reunion,” he told the outlet. “They came to us, and we all had some misgivings about it.” The producer also said he experienced the inaugural event like most fans: sitting in his living room watching chaos unfold. “Normally in that situation, I’d be in the control room. I’d be in the host’s ear. And I wasn’t,” he said. “I lost my mind. I was sitting in front of my TV like, ‘What is happening? Give me the updates. What’s going on?’” Despite the stress, Coelen does not think the season 4 reunion was entirely bad. “It was a chaotic night, but I’m an optimist,” he said. “Ultimately, the great thing that came out of that night was it showed how much significant interest there is in Love Is Blind. I really appreciated that.” Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The season 5 finale of Love Is Blind drops Friday on Netflix, followed by Love Is Blind: The Reunion, airing Sunday at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Close