The Bachelorette season 17 is the seventeenth installment of the American reality television series The Bachelorette. This season featured Katie Thurston, a 30-year-old bank marketing manager from Lynnwood, Washington, who previously appeared as a contestant on season 25 of The Bachelor starring Matt James.
The season premiered on June 7, 2021, and concluded on August 9, 2021. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, filming for the entire season took place at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. The season marked a significant change in the show's hosting structure, as former Bachelorettes Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe took over hosting duties, replacing the long-time host Chris Harrison, who stepped aside following controversy.
Katie Thurston met 30 potential suitors at the start of the season. Throughout the process, she aimed to find a genuine connection and ultimately get engaged. Key storylines of the season included several dramatic confrontations among contestants, a focus on Thurston's no-nonsense approach to finding love, and the exploration of different types of relationships.
In the finale, Katie Thurston chose Blake Moynes, a 30-year-old wildlife manager from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, who had previously appeared on seasons 16 and 17 of The Bachelorette and The Bachelor Canada, respectively. The season concluded with Thurston accepting Moynes' marriage proposal. The couple later announced their separation in October 2021.