Married At First Sight was arguably the biggest Australian show of the year, but it's also become a surprise hit in Portugal.

After the Aussie series found success with Portuguese viewers, the country is now set to launch its own local version called Casados à Primeira Vista.

The Portuguese MAFS will air on one of the country's largest networks, SIC, with the network putting out a casting call for eligible singles last week.

Worldwide, baby! Casting has started for a Portuguese version of Married At First Sight, called Casados à Primeira Vista

Although Married At First Sight originated in Denmark, the Portuguese installment will be based off of the Australian version.

'If loneliness is not for you... if you're looking for love... if you expect an engagement ring... if you want the ideal pairing...' reads the casting notice.

'Sign up by email casting@sic.pt for MARRIAGE at first sight. Your life may change in an instant.'

Another casting ad references the show's resident experts and urges hopefuls to 'give your happiness in the hands of those who know.'

Success: The Portuguese version was commissioned after the Australian MAFS became a surprise hit with local viewers

News of the Portuguese MAFS has already received a strong reaction on social media, with one viewer tweeting: 'I'll tell my mother to sign up for the SIC program, Married At First Sight ahahaha.'

Another tweeted: 'When we thought that Portuguese television could not be more cringe, SIC announces Married At First Sight.'

The Australian Married At First Sight started airing in Portugal in April, appearing on SIC's secondary women's channel, SIC Mulher.

Drama in every continent! The Australian Married At First Sight started airing in Portugal in April, appearing on SIC's secondary women's channel, SIC Mulher

'If you guys aren't watching that wedding show Married At First Sight from Australia you have no idea what you're missing!' tweeted one Portuguese viewer. 'The drama is better than Jersey Shore.'

It quickly earned a cult following, with Portuguese viewers lapping up the show's explosive drama.

'If you guys aren't watching that wedding show Married At First Sight from Australia you have no idea what you're missing!' exclaimed one viewer on Twitter. 'The drama is better than Jersey Shore.'

Aussie MAFS has since made its way to Spain, where it airs on one of the country's major free-to-air networks, TEN.

Meanwhile, Channel Nine is about to start production on the sixth season of Married At First Sight, which will hit Australian screens early next year.