The Right Stuff
In short: The Right Stuff was a dating app for American conservatives, launched in September 2022 by former Trump administration aides John McEntee, Daniel Huff and Isaac Stalzer, with a reported $1.5 million from Peter Thiel. It was renamed Date Right in 2024 and added Android. It is reported to have closed in November 2025. It was a visible test of political niche dating.
Key facts
| Type | Dating app |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Status | Reported closed in November 2025 (shutdown reported by Wikipedia and social media posts; no company statement or major news report found) |
| Website | daterightstuff.com |
| Launch | The app launched on 30 September 2022 as The Right Stuff, for iOS first. [The Right Stuff (app), Wikipedia, 30 September 2022] |
| Founders | Co-founded by John McEntee, Daniel Huff and Isaac Stalzer, former Trump administration officials; McEntee was CEO. [Date Right Celebrates Rebrand, Android Launch With Exclusive, 5 November 2024] |
| Funding | Peter Thiel gave McEntee $1.5 million to launch the app in 2022. [How to date right, 2022] |
| Rebrand and Android | Renamed Date Right and launched on the Google Play Store, announced in November 2024. The release cited 3.4 million TikTok and 1.8 million Instagram followers. [Date Right Celebrates Rebrand, Android Launch With Exclusive, 5 November 2024] |
| Early downloads | Sensor Tower data reported by The Daily Beast showed about 40,000 downloads in October 2022 and 11,000 from 1 November to 20 December. [The Right Stuff? Peter Thiel-Backed Conservative Dating App , 2 January 2023] |
| Developer | Developer listed as Right Stuff App, Inc. [The Right Stuff (app), Wikipedia, 2026] |
| Closure (reported) | Wikipedia reports that on 21 November 2025 users were told support would end within 24 hours and that the app is no longer on the App Store or Play Store. A social media post dated 21 November 2025 also says it was shutting down. No company statement found. [The Right Stuff (app), Wikipedia, 21 November 2025] |
| Audience and design | Invite-only app designed for heterosexual users, aimed at conservatives. ["View profiles without pronouns", 2025] |
About The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff was a dating app aimed at American Republicans and conservatives. It was co-founded by John McEntee, Daniel Huff and Isaac Stalzer, who all worked for the Trump administration, and McEntee served as chief executive. Wikipedia lists the developer as Right Stuff App, Inc. and gives a launch date of 30 September 2022. The Washington Examiner reported that Peter Thiel provided $1.5 million to start it. The app was invite-only at first, accounts were approved manually, and an academic paper describes it as designed for heterosexual users only.
Reception was mixed from the start. Analytics firms cited by The Daily Beast and The Advocate reported that downloads fell sharply in the months after launch, and users complained about a shortage of women. In November 2024 the company announced, through Business Wire, that the app had been renamed Date Right and was now on the Google Play Store. The release gave 3.4 million TikTok followers and 1.8 million Instagram followers for its social accounts, which were central to its marketing. Some outlets also call it Date Right Stuff, after its social media handle.
Wikipedia reports that on 21 November 2025 users received an in-app message saying support would end within 24 hours, and that the app is no longer on the App Store or Play Store. We did not find a company statement or major news report confirming this, so it should be read as reported. The app should not be confused with an older dating website of the same name for highly educated people.
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Questions about The Right Stuff
Is The Right Stuff the same as Date Right?
Yes. Date Right, also styled Date Right Stuff, was the new name for The Right Stuff, announced with the Android launch in November 2024.
Who founded The Right Stuff?
John McEntee, Daniel Huff and Isaac Stalzer, all former Trump administration officials. McEntee was chief executive.
Is the app still available?
Wikipedia reports it was shut down on or around 21 November 2025 and removed from the app stores. We found no company statement confirming this.
What is The Right Stuff?
The Right Stuff was a dating app for American conservatives, launched in September 2022 by former Trump administration aides John McEntee, Daniel Huff and Isaac Stalzer, with a reported $1.5 million from Peter Thiel. It was renamed Date Right in 2024 and added Android. It is reported to have closed in November 2025.
Where is The Right Stuff based?
The Right Stuff is based in United States.
When was The Right Stuff founded?
The Right Stuff was founded in 2022.
Also known as: Date Right, Date Right Stuff, The Right Stuff: Dating Right.
Sources
- The Right Stuff (app), Wikipedia
- Date Right Celebrates Rebrand, Android Launch With Exclusive Election Night Party in New York City
- How to date right: Romance is in the air with a former Trump aide's new app for conservatives
- The Right Stuff? Peter Thiel-Backed Conservative Dating App Is a Bust
- "View profiles without pronouns": The politics and discourse of 'anti-woke' right-wing dating app, The Right Stuff