Season Finale Airs Tomorrow

Season 10 of Counting On kicked off on October 15th with the Duggar date night competition and the Vuolos' trip to Los Angeles to scope out the area, both of which took place in early 2019. Tomorrow, the season ends with Grandma Duggar's heart-wrenching June funeral and Lauren and Kendra's beautiful November birth specials. The two-hour Counting On season finale premieres tomorrow (Tuesday) at 9pm ET/9pm CT.

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Hopes for the Future

Joseph Duggar and Kendra (Caldwell) Duggar

At the end of last night's episode, the producer asked the married Duggar couples what their hopes are for this year.

Jessa and Ben Seewald
Due with Baby #3 on June 3rd
Ben: "It will be fun to see these little ones interacting with a new brother or sister."

Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo
Jinger: "Watching Felicity grow this year...and seeing her little personality come out."
The Vuolos also announced yesterday that they are moving to Los Angeles. More info can be found in our March 25th blog post.

Joseph and Kendra Duggar
Kendra: "I think we would be thrilled to have baby number two. Since my mom just had a baby, I think for me it's just kind of given me a baby itch recently."
Joe: "We are planning on building a house, as well as still doing the car stuff. We'd be happy to have more kids, but all in God's timing."
Kendra: "We'll let Garrett grow up a little bit."

Josiah and Lauren Duggar
Josiah: "The first little one is with the Lord right now after a miscarriage, but looking forward to maybe expanding our family."

Joy-Anna and Austin Forsyth
Joy: "Gideon is started to walk kind of, not really by himself, but I think he'll be walking within the next month. Hopefully I'll either be pregnant or having a baby within the next year, so that will be exciting, going from one to two."

Last night's Counting On season finale episode is available on the TLC website (link below).

Counting On "A Bachelor No More"

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Season Finale Airs Monday

We have some good news and some not-to-good news. Let's start with the not-so-good news. Monday's new episode of Counting On will be the season finale. Isn't that too bad? But the good news is that TLC is rerunning all six shows that have aired so far this season, followed by the two-hour season finale featuring John Duggar and Abbie Burnett's wedding. (Full TV listings can be found on our Showtimes page.)

The network has not yet set a start date for the next season, but rest assured that the Duggars are still filming.

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Josiah Did WHAT?!

During last night's Counting On season finale episode (be sure to read our recap), Josiah Duggar shares a piece of information that is a big, well, awkward. As most of you know, it is common for soon-to-be-married Duggar couples to discuss their upcoming first kiss, just to make sure they are on the same page. Josiah, however, takes it one step further and actually practices the first kiss on his hand, as he reveals in the video below. Do you think he will ever live that one down?

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Duggar Payback Prank

Jeremiah Duggar and Jedidiah Duggar

Jeremiah Duggar: "At the Duggar weddings...car trashing is just something that you're just supposed to do."

Jedidiah Duggar: "Josiah is really the prankster for the family, and so he's pulled some pretty good tricks over the years

Joseph Duggar: "[It's] well-deserved payback."

Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson are headed to the altar on tonight's Counting On season finale episode. But they had better watch their backs because the Duggar guys are preparing a payback prank for their dear brother (video below).

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Season Finale in 3 Days

Our readers have been asking when the current season of Counting On will be over. On Monday, October 1st, the network will air a two-hour episode featuring Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson's wedding. Sadly, that will be the season finale, and another TLC show will take over the 9pm ET time slot the following week.

As of now, the network has not announced a return date for new episodes of Counting On. But you can rest assured that we will continue to post Duggar updates during the break. We have been blogging about the family for nearly nine years, and we have no plans to stop.

Monday, October 1, 2018
8pm: Thrift Store Date Night
9pm: Josiah and Lauren's Prank-Less Wedding?  NEW!
It's Josiah and Lauren's wedding day, and the happy couple is eager to walk down the aisle and finally share their first kiss. But with Josiah being the family prankster and the brothers out for revenge, is the couple prepared for some shenanigans? 120 minutes

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Season Finale

Did you catch last night's new episode of Counting On? Be sure to check out our recaps of the episode and the 20-minute special featuring Gideon Forsyth's birth.

Next week, TLC will air a two-hour special with all the details of Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell's wedding. Sadly, that episode will also be the Counting On season finale. The network has not yet announced another season, but stay tuned. During the break, keep coming back to our blog for all the latest Duggar news and announcements.

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The Blushing Bride

Less than six hours until showtime! Are you looking forward to watching Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell's wedding tonight on the Counting On season finale? Check out the promo video below.

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Duggars Return This Summer

The Counting On season finale aired last Monday, and fans are eager to see new footage of the Duggars, Seewalds, Dillards, Vuolos, and Forsyths. (Joy-Anna Duggar is now engaged to Austin Forsyth and will soon be Joy-Anna Forsyth. The couple has not made their wedding date public, but when they do, we will share it.)

Don't worry, the next season of Counting On is set to premiere this summer (stay tuned for a date), and in the meantime, we will continue sharing daily updates with all of you on our blog.

What can you expect when new episodes return to TLC? There will be plenty of excitement as Austin becomes a bigger part of Joy's life, asks Jim Bob Duggar for permission to pop the question, and executes a romantic proposal.

Meanwhile, Jill and Derick Dillard share their pregnancy news with Israel Dillard. (Their second son is due in July.)

Spurgeon Seewald celebrates his first birthday, and at 15 months old, he becomes a big brother to Henry Wilberforce Seewald.

Down in Laredo, Texas, newlyweds Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo share details of their new life together. Click here to watch the promo video for the upcoming season.

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Joy Duggar and Austin Forsyth (Pictures)

Yesterday on the Counting On season finale (click here to read our recap), viewers watched Joy-Anna Duggar enter an official courtship with long-time friend Austin Forsyth. The Duggars and Forsyths have known each other for 15 years, but it wasn't until about five years ago that Joy and Austin developed a true friendship.

 Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth

Austin popped the question while the two were sitting together at a scenic overlook called The Rock. Four of Joy's brothers were nearby, but they hung back to give the couple privacy.

“You know, Miss Joy-Anna, I don’t think it’s any coincidence or accident the way the Lord has brought our friendship together,” Austin told Joy. “I would be honored if you would be more than just friends, if you would go to the next step and enter a courtship with me.”

Joy was beaming as she responded that she would "love to" begin a courtship.

The two shared a side hug and sat next to each other during the car ride back to Fort Rock Family Camp.

Will Jim Bob Duggar be walking his fifth-oldest (and fifth-youngest) daughter down the aisle in the near future? Immediately following last night's season finale episode, the network shared a promo video featuring a conversation that showed Austin asking for Jim Bob's blessing to propose to Joy.

Older sister Jessa Seewald shared her predictions, saying that because Joy and Austin have been friends for years and the Duggars know that Austin is a great guy, she expects the courtship to be short.

Do you think Joy and Austin are headed to the altar soon?

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'Counting On' Season Finale

 Joy-Anna Duggar and boyfriend Austin Forsyth

We have some good news and some not-so-good news. The good news is that it's Monday, which means a new episode of Counting On is coming your way. The not-so-good news is that it's the season finale.

Tonight is the seventh and final episode of the season. It's also the 31st episode of Counting On that has aired on TLC since the December 2015 premiere. To look back at all our episode recaps of both 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On, visit our Watch Full Episodes page.

Scroll down to read the summary of tonight's season finale episode, and click here to watch a promo video featuring Jim Bob Duggar's courtship conversation with Austin Forsyth.

Monday, February 27
9pm ET/8pm CT: A Honeymoon A Courtship (NEW)
Jinger and Jeremy have said "I do," and now the newlyweds finally get to enjoy some alone time. Mr. and Mrs. Vuolo head Down Under for their honeymoon in Australia. Meanwhile, back in Arkansas, another Duggar enters a courtship. 
11pm ET/10pm CT: A Honeymoon A Courtship

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