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Reality TV has never felt more alive, from the Bravoverse’s endless scandals to Nick Lachey’s ever-growing collection of dating experiments. Scroll on for timelines, explainers, recaps, and all the gossip on your favorite unscripted shows and characters.

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Love & Dating

You here for the right reasons?

  1. The 41 Best Reality Shows on Netflix By Laura Bradley
  2. Love Is Blind’s Nick Claims He Wasn’t the Only Man Discussing Women’s Looks By Laura Bradley
  3. Love Is Blind Creator Chris Coelen Defends Their ‘Very Rigid’ Casting Process By Alejandra Gularte

Competition

I was rooting for you. We were all rooting for you.

  1. The Best TV Shows of 2024 (So Far) By Jen Chaney, Roxana Hadadi, and Kathryn VanArendonk
  2. Drag Race Global All Stars’s Failure Is Classic RuPaul By Jason P. Frank
  3. Survivor Paused the Season to Dunk on One Guy By Jason P. Frank

Bravoverse

More than just Housewives (but mostly Housewives).

  1. Schwartz & Sandy’s Is Scandoval’s Latest Casualty By Alejandra Gularte
  2. Welcome to SpinCo By Josef Adalian
  3. The Bravo Audience Calls It for Kamala By Jason P. Frank

More Mess

  1. google is free
    Erika Jayne Tells Bravo to ‘Do Their Due Diligence’Why should she answer questions during a confessional taping?
    By Bethy Squires
  2. housewives institute bulletin
    Teresa Said What?Tre’s behavior at the reunion prompts a RHONJ existential crisis in this edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
    By Brian Moylan
  3. overnights
    90 Day Fiancé Recap: Reunions, Arguments, and Boston AccentsWe finally meet Patrick and Thais.
    By Ashley Ray-Harris
  4. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: A Master Class in GaslightingIf Shereé and Kenya are going to be friends, I’m happy to get Kenya versus Marlo early in the season.
    By Ile-Ife Okantah
  5. chat room
    Selling Sunset’s Chelsea Lazkani Is Brushing It All OffOkay, except the rubber bands. “Why would you do that to me?â€
    By Zoe Haylock
  6. overnights
    Top Chef: Houston Recap: Interstellar InspirationWe’ve gone so many episodes without a single “Houston, we have a problem†joke, but tonight’s the night with an inspiring NASA challenge.
    By Kristen Reid
  7. overnights
    Survivor Recap: The Puppet MasterConverging strategies and a ruthless behind-the-scenes scheme provide a more traditional Survivor episode.
    By Martin Holmes
  8. reality tv
    Selling Sunset, Season Five, Sold So Many MistakesAnd we’re not talking about the McMansions.
    By Zoe Haylock
  9. girl power
    How Did The Circle Swing Two Spice Girls?They really, really want to win.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  10. rip
    Toddlers & Tiaras Star Kailia Posey’s Cause of Death Confirmed by FamilyThe TLC alum became an internet meme and popular reaction GIF from her brief time on Toddlers & Tiaras.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  11. overnights
    Summer House Season-Finale Recap: Wedding SmellsKyle and Amanda’s wedding is an inevitable culmination and a bit of a letdown all at once.
    By Brian Moylan
  12. verdicts
    Kardashians Win Blac Chyna’s $100 Million Defamation and Damages LawsuitAfter a nine-day trial, the jury declined to award Chyna any damages.
    By Claudia Rosenbaum
  13. vertical integration
    Bravo Is Taking Its Reality-TV Empire to PeacockBye-bye, Hulu. Hello, next-day streaming.
    By Bethy Squires
  14. overnights
    90 Day Fiancé Recap: Ari Finally Gets What She DeservesWish’s moment is, frankly, the most beautiful and cathartic moment in 90 Day history.
    By Ashley Ray-Harris
  15. overnights
    Top Chef: Houston Recap: Heart and Soul FoodI’m sure Padma is relieved to focus on veggies after a season full of beef and chili and queso and over-the-top decadence.
    By Kristen Reid
  16. overnights
    Survivor Recap: Bigger Than the Game“I walked into Tribal, I saw two Black people [on the jury]; I cannot write her name down … morally, I cannot write her name down.â€
    By Martin Holmes
  17. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season-Finale Recap: Lowered StandardsThis might go down as the worst vacation in Real Housewives history.
    By Brian Moylan
  18. overnights
    Summer House Recap: Prom and ProperThe prom has everyone feeling all warm and fuzzy.
    By Brian Moylan
  19. overnights
    Below Deck Sailing Yacht Recap: Good-bye, GabrielaGabriela decides enough is enough.
    By Meg Zukin
  20. overnights
    90 Day Fiancé Recap: Bilal Plays HimselfBilal puts himself in the lead for the title of Worst Person with his decision to trick Shaeeda.
    By Ashley Ray-Harris
  21. moonqueen
    Yes, Oscar Isaac Is Also Obsessed With Drag RaceSpotted watching the season finale in a gay bar in Brooklyn.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  22. overnights
    Top Chef: Houston Recap: Smell Ya LaterJackson’s big secret is finally revealed.
    By Kristen Reid
  23. overnights
    Survivor Recap: Sit and WaitThere was bound to be a lull in the season at some point, despite Jeff’s awkward fourth-wall-breaking monologues.
    By Martin Holmes
  24. trials
    Blac Chyna vs. The Kardashians Is Officially UnderwayFireworks between the two sides started even before opening statements.
    By Claudia Rosenbaum
  25. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Having a BallThe trip to the recording studio might be the one of the worst group activities of all time.
    By Brian Moylan
  26. web3 and who
    On Set With the Blockchain BacheloretteChasing clout (and maybe romance) on Proof of Love, which just might be the world’s first crypto-powered dating show.
    By Katie Rothstein
  27. overnights
    Summer House Recap: Labor Day Weak EndIt’s okay that Kyle is stressed out, but that doesn’t excuse him for getting drunk and yelling at all of his friends while out at a fancy restaurant.
    By Brian Moylan
  28. overnights
    Below Deck Sailing Yacht Recap: Rocky Waters AheadGabriela is down bad, and her (boring) ongoing feud with Ashley isn’t really helping.
    By Meg Zukin
  29. overnights
    90 Day Fiancé Season-Premiere Recap: At Last, New Couples!Are there couples here that reflect anything like true love? Absolutely not. Are there train wrecks? Of course.
    By Ashley Ray-Harris
  30. overnights
    Survivor Recap: The Tori FactorThe merge is turbulent and exciting despite the return of the dreaded fake merge-slash-hourglass twist.
    By Martin Holmes
  31. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Season-Finale Recap: Rock BottomEverything about this finale is weird and off-kilter.
    By Brian Moylan
  32. spoilers
    The Ultimatum’s Madlyn Made Her Finale Decision the Night Before“I really did the pros and cons, but it came down to me saying, Can I walk away from him?â€
    By Ashley Shannon Wu
  33. yaaass
    The Gay Gods Are Giving Us a Drag Race Winners’ SeasonHow’s this for a shakeup?
    By Justin Curto
  34. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Welcome to NastyvilleI am requesting hazard pay for what Teresa Giudice has done to my intellect, sanity, and goodwill for nearly a decade.
    By Brian Moylan
  35. overnights
    Summer House Recap: Bonfire of the InanitiesSure, it’s a standard-issue episode of Summer House, but isn’t it lovely to spend time with these rascals?
    By Brian Moylan
  36. overnights
    Below Deck Sailing Yacht Recap: Toss Gabriela a LifeboatGabriela and Ashley are at it again. But Gabriela and Marcos are also at it again. And in a sense, Gabriela and Gary are also at it again.
    By Meg Zukin
  37. disney villains night
    Get Ready for More Dancing With the Stars Disney NightsAiring on Disney+, it’ll be the first live reality series on streaming.
    By Justin Curto
  38. cancellations
    Shahs of Sunset Reportedly Canceled After 9 SeasonsThe news comes shortly after Shahs mainstay Mike Shouhed was arrested for domestic violence.
    By Bethy Squires
  39. overnights
    Top Chef: Houston Recap: Ladies NightAn episode of Top Chef that Jo March would have thoroughly enjoyed.
    By Kristen Reid
  40. money honey
    Drag Race Will Give the Season-14 Winner Overtime PayAnd a little something for the runner-up.
    By Justin Curto
  41. overnights
    Survivor Recap: Given the Cold ShoulderThanks to a stray vote and a healthy dose of merge paranoia, this season continues to deliver intriguing tribal dynamics and shifting allegiances.
    By Martin Holmes
  42. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Phony Versus ThirstyThe war between the phony (Heather) and the thirsty (Noella) has finally risen to the surface.
    By Brian Moylan
  43. vulture recommends
    Finding Magic Mike Is More Celebration Than CompetitionNo overedited judging panels full of faux tension, just plenty of heart and hornt.
    By Tres Dean
  44. what happens in vegas
    Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Got Married ‘With No License’Kourtney confirmed the “practice†wedding with photos on Instagram.
    By Justin Curto
  45. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: We All Scream for Ice CreamOne of the best things about watching Housewives is when the façade cracks, and we get to see these women’s real, tortured psychology.
    By Brian Moylan
  46. the law
    Erika Jayne Called Racketeering ‘Frontwoman’ in New $55 Million LawsuitLess Housewives, more “like a tale out of a John Grisham novel.â€
    By Rebecca Alter
  47. overnights
    Summer House Recap: Hamptons Hurling ClubWe’re denied the carnage the previous episode promised, but somehow the cast members’ responsible behavior turns out to be a wonderful thing.
    By Brian Moylan
  48. overnights
    Below Deck Sailing Yacht Recap: Tom Goes OverboardIt turns out you can cross a line on Below Deck Sailing Yacht — and the line is potentially wrecking the boat and ending the season.
    By Meg Zukin
  49. bravo
    Caroline Stanbury Is Going From London to DubaiThe Ladies of London star leads the cast of Real Housewives of Dubai, premiering June 1.
    By Justin Curto
  50. overnights
    Top Chef: Houston Recap: BBQ BeatdownBarbecuing in Texas is a nerve-racking business for our chefs.
    By Kristen Reid
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