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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

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  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. What’s Next for Vanderpump Rules? By Brian Moylan
  2. A New Cast Will U-Sur-p Vanderpump Rules By Jason P. Frank
  3. Schwartz & Sandy’s Is Scandoval’s Latest Casualty By Alejandra Gularte

More Mess

  1. chat room
    Drag Race’s Jan Had a ‘Psychologically Intense’ All Stars Run“When it was happening, I was just like, This is insane, but of course it’s happening like this.â€
    By Justin Curto
  2. reunions
    Nicki Minaj Wants to Host the RHOP ReunionThe “Itty Bitty Piggy†rapper wants to “get into some thangz.â€
    By Cydney Lee
  3. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars Recap: Girl GoneThe gag of this episode’s ending. It’s horrifying, it’s entertaining, it’s shocking … it’s drag. No notes.
    By Paul McCallion
  4. cancellations
    The X-Factor Voted Off ITV in the U.K. After 15 SeasonsThe series that brought the world Little Mix, Leona Lewis, and One Direction will not return.
    By Justin Curto
  5. overnights
    Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Nuclear MistletoeThe holidays are approaching, which means that Luann has another middling single to record and Ramona has yet another birthday to celebrate.
    By Brian Moylan
  6. overnights
    The Bachelorette Recap: Encompassed With DramaAn emotionally devastating departure sets the stage for the first of many abrupt tonal shifts in this Men Tell All.
    By Ali Barthwell
  7. overnights
    90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Recap: Oranges Aren’t Watermelons, BroSo many of this season’s couples can’t seem to differentiate between the story they’ve told themselves and the actual reality they have to deal with.
    By Ashley Ray-Harris
  8. trailer mix
    Meet 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way’s New and Returning CouplesOur first look at the upcoming third season reveals two new international pairings, and the return of some of 90 Day’s best couples.
    By Ashley Ray-Harris
  9. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: The Curious Case of Zen WenSeason Two Wendy is itching to create a moment that she isn’t ready to deliver just yet.
    By Shamira Ibrahim
  10. overnights
    Love Island U.K. Recap: I Love You, ButThe producers really worked overtime finding this trio of newcomers.
    By Charlotte Walsh
  11. apologies
    Top Chef Winner Gabe Erales Is ‘Sorry’ After Sexual Misconduct Allegations“My personal growth will be a perpetual apology in seeking forgiveness.â€
    By Rebecca Alter
  12. vulture recommends
    How My Love of Reality TV Led Me to HayuThe streaming service lets international fans of unscripted fare binge Housewives to their heart’s content.
    By Emma Fraser
  13. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Recap: Ryan Murphy’s LawThe lack of a clear front-runner this season is making for exciting television and some unexpected narratives.
    By Paul McCallion
  14. sexy beasts & where to find them
    Sure, They’re Sexy, But Are They Beasts?Does the new Netflix dating show know what a beast actually is? Let the highly scientific taxonomic exercise commence!
    By Olivia Crandall
  15. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: Palm Springs EternalThe questions about Erika and Tom are piling up, but satisfying answers are harder to come by.
    By Brian Moylan
  16. splits
    Scooter Braun Divorcing Wife Days After Seventh AnniversaryIt won’t be the first time Braun has divided up assets, after once selling Taylor Swift’s masters.
    By Justin Curto
  17. trailer mix
    Andy Cohen Takes His Twisted Little Clubhouse Games to the World of Dating ShowsEx-Rated streams August 12 on Peacock.
    By Rebecca Alter
  18. exclusively gay moments
    Lesbians Get the Reality-TV Treatment With Tampa BaesGuaranteed to come this fall.
    By Zoe Haylock
  19. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Read SonjaMaybe it was always going to take a séance to get through to Sonja.
    By Brian Moylan
  20. overnights
    The Bachelorette Recap: Rom-Com VibesKatie is looking for a lot in a man.
    By Ali Barthwell
  21. overnights
    90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After Recap: Eat, Then Leave!Maybe if Jovi were more willing to grow up and be a father, Yara would be more willing to put up with his mom dissing her fish dishes.
    By Ashley Ray-Harris
  22. housewives institute bulletin
    All of This Season’s RHONY Drama Is Behind the ScenesGet a peek into how the recap sausage is made in this very meta edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
    By Brian Moylan
  23. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: The Not-So-Newlywed GameThere can only be one girlboss in this cast, and Wendy is dead set on making sure that woman is her.
    By Shamira Ibrahim
  24. overnights
    Love Island U.K. Recap: Friendship IslandNoooo Hugo, you had one chance — finally, one chance! — and you ruined it.
    By Charlotte Walsh
  25. the law
    Erika Jayne Hit With $25 Million Claim in Tom Girardi Bankruptcy ProceedingsThe Real Housewife and her now-estranged husband’s law firm allegedly “conspired to conceal†money from creditors.
    By Justin Curto
  26. vulture bets on berry
    Every Single Reality Show Would Be Better If Matt Berry Were the HostSure, he would hate it, but we would love it.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  27. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Recap: RuPaul’s Milgram ExperimentJan is just going to be psychologically tormented for the duration of this All Stars season, isn’t she?
    By Paul McCallion
  28. rhotnp
    Peacock Expands the Real Housewives Cinematic Universe With Christmas MovieStarring Kyle Richards as a fictional character in a world in which Kyle Richards may also exist.
    By Justin Curto
  29. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: It’s Finally About TomWe got more personal disclosures from Erika in this episode than we have in all of her past seasons.
    By Brian Moylan
  30. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Salem’s a LotSonja is making for an increasingly tedious dinner guest and an increasingly tedious television character.
    By Brian Moylan
  31. playa escondida
    These Horny Clout Chasers Will Lead Our New Bachelor in Paradise SeasonNow with even more men from Katie Thurston’s season.
    By Devon Ivie
  32. overnights
    The Bachelorette Recap: Stop SnitchingHunter, you gotta stand up for yourself!
    By Edgar Blackmon
  33. bachelor nation
    The Bachelorette Is Just Recycling Seinfeld Scripts at This PointIt’s contest time.
    By Devon Ivie
  34. trailer mix
    FBOY Island Trailer: Waterfalls of Whiskey Wash Away Worries of World-Weary WAPsThree women, way too many horny guys.
    By Devon Ivie
  35. overnights
    RHOP Season-Premiere Recap: Over the Valleys and Hills We GoIf Gizelle and Karen are going to continue anchoring the conflict this season, they are really going to need to elevate these reads.
    By Shamira Ibrahim
  36. overnights
    Love Island Recap: The Rise of the Blonde WomenWill there ever be enough blonde women to satisfy Jake?
    By Charlotte Walsh
  37. chat room
    Top Chef Favorite Shota Nakajima Is Ready to Compete Again“It’s just like Dragon Ball Z: You get defeated, you become stronger. You don’t do it to win; you do it for the game.â€
    By Shannon Carlin
  38. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Recap: Rudemption SongIf there’s one thing Drag Race is gonna do, it’s overproduce a highly entertaining episode with questionable judging.
    By Paul McCallion
  39. the law
    Erika Jayne May Have to Pay Tom Girardi’s Former Clients in Embezzlement CaseThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member gets dragged further into her estranged husband’s legal troubles.
    By Justin Curto
  40. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: Hey JealousyKathy and Kyle apparently took the same MasterClass in Seamless Reality TV Production.
    By Brian Moylan
  41. who let the dogs out
    Your Guide to Dog-Themed Reality TV, from Best to Woofed in ShowCanine-centric series are everywhere. Which ones are actually good?
    By Rebecca Alter
  42. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Hex and the CityRamona and Leah come together to demonstrate the worst possible way to navigate conversations about race in America.
    By Brian Moylan
  43. overnights
    The Bachelorette Recap: Point BlakeThis is Hunter’s villain-origin story.
    By Ali Barthwell
  44. housewives institute bulletin
    Can LVP Still Be an MVP After RHOBH?Is Lisa Vanderpump in her flop era? We hash it out in this edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
    By Brian Moylan
  45. sexual misconduct
    Padma Lakshmi Calls for Investigation Into Top Chef Winner’s Alleged MisconductGabe Erales was reportedly fired from his executive-chef post at Austin restaurant Comedor due to misconduct after this season of Top Chef filmed.
    By Rebecca Alter
  46. overnights
    Love Island U.K. Recap: A Sanitized Sex BubbleThe vibe here? Can’t be described as anything but eeh.
    By Charlotte Walsh
  47. shablam!
    This Drag Race All Stars Lip Sync Got SICKENING“Oh, y’all wanted a twist?â€
    By Wolfgang Ruth
  48. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Recap: HustlerzA bunch of even, middle-of-the-road comedy sketches produce a challenge winner that will have you saying, “Sure! Why not?â€
    By Paul McCallion
  49. oh sh-t
    Ultimate Slip ’N Slides’s Post-Olympics Debut in the ToiletNBC is currently looking for solutions to continue filming, to which we say … maybe don’t?
    By Savannah Salazar
  50. bachelor nation
    Peter Weber Thinks Bachelor Franchise Will ‘Regret’ Chris Harrison ExitYou have to admire Peter’s commitment to being That Guy.
    By Charu Sinha
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