Tinder announces new ‘Double Date’ feature

Tinder has launched Double Date, a new feature that lets the user and a friend pair up and match with other pairs. Building on the success of features like Tinder Matchmaker and Share My Date, which invite friends and family into the dating journey, Double Date transforms the Swipe experience into a shared, lighthearted adventure. It is designed to make meeting new people more fun, more social, and less pressure.

Tinder tested the feature across key international markets and found that nearly 90% of Double Date profiles came from users under 29 — a clear sign of strong adoption among Gen Z and younger Millennials. Interestingly, Gen Z makes up over half of Tinder’s global user base and often approaches dating as a team sport.

How ‘Double Date’ works

To activate Double Date one needs to -

·         Invite Friends to Pair Up: Tap the Double Date icon in the top right corner of the main card stack screen, then select up to three friends to create a pair with.

·         Match Together: Scroll through your main card stack and Like the Double Date pairs that match your energy.

·         Only One Like Per Pair Needed to Kick Things Off... And Boom! If there’s a match, a group chat is created.

·         Make Plans with Low Pressure: Limit the small talk and stress. Because dating shouldn’t feel like a job interview.