Admit it — your Monday nights have lost their meaning ever since the last Bachelor franchise, Bachelor in Paradise [1], ended. But luckily, we never have to say goodbye to the drama-filled show for long! Next up on the list is The Bachelor [2], which means we're ready to watch 25 women fight over one man for the 22nd time.

People were pretty shocked that ABC decided to bring back [3] a blast from the past, Arie Luyendyk Jr., as the show's lead. Actually, #BachelorNation had a lot to say about it [4], too. Regardless of how anyone feels about the choice, we already know that Arie began filming with the ladies in September judging from the looks of producer Mike Fleiss's picture [5]. Not only that, but ABC has finally revealed the premiere date!

New year. New @ariejr [6]. #TheBachelor [7] premieres Monday, January 1 at 8|7c on ABC! pic.twitter.com/A3djdrpMTE [8]

— The Bachelor (@BachelorABC) November 1, 2017 [9]

Yep, clear your Monday nights in 2018, because The Bachelor is wasting no time in debuting the show in the new year.