Sneak Peek Photos of Season 8 Premiere

Whitney Bates

Tomorrow is the big day! New episodes of Bringing Up Bates return to UPtv at 9pm ET/8pm CT (showtimes and photos below). The season eight premiere is one hour long and jam-packed with lots of exciting Bates footage, including Zach and Whitney's highly anticipated wedding vow renewal.

Thursday, January 3
8pm: New Year, New Bates: Part II
Take a look back at more highlights from Season 7 of “Bringing Up Bates”. See your favorites Bates moments, from new pregnancy reveals to new births, not to mention another marriage proposal and other life milestones!
9pm:  Ultrasounds, Wedding Vows & a Bride to Be? NEW!
Season 8 Premiere
The love keeps growing in the Bates family. Newly engaged Josie is planning her fall wedding, Tori and Bobby are expecting their first child, happily married couple Zach and Whitney are renewing their vows, and Carlin’s still head-over-heels for Evan! Meanwhile, Gil and Kelly Jo spend some time with Tori and Bobby in Nashville and experience a 4D ultrasound for baby Kade. And unbeknownst to Carlin, Evan meets up with Gil and Kelly Jo for dinner to ask for her hand in marriage, but is Gil ready to let go another one of his daughters? Later, it’s a joyous and emotional time for Whitney and Zach, when her parents and the Bates family join together for their vow renewal.
60 minutes

Addallee Bates, Brooklyn Paine, Bradley Bates, 

Carson Paine, Kaci Bates, Ellie Bates

 

Carlin Bates and Katie Bates go mini golfing with Evan's family

 

Erin Paine, Everly Paine, Carlin Bates

Planting succulents at Whitney's house

 

Whitney Bates and her parents

 

Whitney Bates and her bridesmaids

 

Zach and Whitney Bates' vow renewal

Photos courtesy of UPtv

Bates Return in 13 Days

Kelly Jo Bates

Less than two weeks to go until new episodes of Bringing Up Bates return to UPtv! Season eight premieres Thursday, January 3rd, at 9pm ET/8pm CT. In case you haven't had a chance to watch the three promo videos that we have posted, the links are below.

What are you most looking forward to seeing this season? Carlin and Evan's engagement? Josie and Kelton's love story and wedding? The countdown to Kade's arrival? Zach and Whitney's vow renewal? Or the many other big and small Bates moments that will be featured?

Season 8 Sizzle Reel
Bates "Then and Now" Video
Zach's Promo Clip

Bradley Bates, Carson Paine, Brooklyn Paine, Kaci Bates

Photos courtesy of UPtv

Tonight: Rings, Dresses, and a Big Move

Tune in to UP tonight at 9pm ET/8pm CT for a brand new, 30-minute episode of Bringing Up Bates, "The Ring, the Dress, and Ready for Next Steps." After the show, I'll have a written recap and a Fan File segment for you.

Kelton is ready to propose, but he is missing a very important item...the ring. He and Bobby visit a local jeweler to choose something that Josie will be proud to wear for years to come.

Kelton Balka and Bobby Smith

Moving day for Tori and Bobby has arrived, and it's a bittersweet occasion for everyone. 

Zach Bates

Kelly Bates

Gil Bates, Kelly Bates, Judson Bates, Callie Bates, Tori Smith, Bobby Smith

Meanwhile, Zach and Whitney search for the perfect wedding dress for their wedding vow renewal.

Whitney Bates, Zach Bates, Carlin Bates, Josie Bates

Photos courtesy of UP