Channel 4 has announced that Married At First Sight UK will not return for a new season following an external review into sexual misconduct allegations. The review, commissioned by chief executive Priya Dogra after a BBC Panorama investigation revealed claims of rape and non-consensual acts during production, examined welfare protocols and production practices. The Clyde & Co review found Channel 4 and production company CPL's welfare protocols compliant with Ofcom standards, though noting isolated failures in implementation. Former BBC controller Lorraine Heggessey's report identified that certain show elements could pressure contributors toward intimacy and recommended discontinuing events like Intimacy Week and Partner Swap Week. Despite the review praising welfare protocols as 'extensive, extremely thorough and of a high standard', Dogra concluded that 'the right course was to bring Married At First Sight UK on Channel 4 to an end', citing the need to consider when 'it is the right time for Channel 4 to move on from a format'. The broadcaster stated the show's budget would be reinvested in new programming, while CPL acknowledged the decision and affirmed their commitment to contributor welfare. Dame Caroline Dinenage, chair of the digital, culture, media and sport committee, supported the decision, stating reality TV producers must treat contestants as more than 'a commodity' and prioritize duty of care.